1991 Yugoslav campaign in Croatia
Part of the Croatian War of Independence
JNA Campaign in Croatia 1991.jpg
(clockwise from top left)
  • bombardment damage on Stradun, Dubrovnik
  • a Serb Volunteer Guard patrol near Erdut
  • damaged buildings during the Battle of Vukovar
  • JNA officer inspecting documents during the Siege of Dubrovnik
  • a destroyed T-34 tank near Karlovac
Date20 September 1991 – 3 January 1992
Location
Croatia
ResultStalemate
Belligerents
Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaYugoslavia
SAO Krajina
SAO Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia
SAO Western Slavonia
 Croatia
Commanders and leaders
Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaVeljko Kadijević
Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaBlagoje Adžić
Slobodan Milošević
CroatiaFranjo Tuđman
CroatiaGojko Šušak
CroatiaMartin Špegelj
CroatiaAnton Tus
Units involved
Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaYugoslav Ground Forces
Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaYugoslav Air Force
Yugoslav Navy
Republic of Serbia Territorial Defense
Republic of Montenegro Territorial Defense
Serbian Guard
Serb Volunteer Guard
White Eagles
Croatian National Guard(until November 1991)
Croatian Army(from November 1991)
Croatian Police
Croatian Navy
Croatian Defence Forces
Strength
September 1991
145,000 troops
1,100 tanks
700 APCs
1,980 artillery pieces
September 1991
58,000 troops
January 1992
155,772 troops
216 tanks
127 APCs
1,108 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
1,279 killed3,761 killed
Civilian casualties: See the Aftermath section