Battle of Banj brdo

Battle on Banj brdo in 1993
	Part of the War in Bosnia
	; Banj brdo monument of fallen fighters
Date	21 April 1993
Location	Banj brdo, Majevica, BiH
Result	Army of Republika Srpska victory ARBiH attack repelled, failure to capture Banj brdo;
Belligerents
Republika Srpska	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commanders and leaders
Slavko Gužvić; Borivoje Đokić	Unknown
Units involved
Army of Republika Srpska 2nd Majevica Brigade;	Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Casualties and losses
28 killed; 24 wounded	61 killed; 78 wounded

The Battle on Banj brdo (in Serian Cyrillic: Битка за Бањ брдо; in Serbian (romanized): Bitka za Banj brdo) was an attack executed by ARBiH soldiers when they sneaked up behind the Serbian defensive line in Banj brdo. This was one of the biggest battles in this area during the Bosnian War. It is also said that this battle was fought for the survival of the Serbian people (including civilians) on Majevica and Semberija.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Background

Throughout the Bosnian War, both VRS and ARBiH focused their attacks particularly in the region of Majevica due to its vital use in communication and supplies.^[4] The first clashes in the region occurred in 1992, when the ARBiH launched an offensive on the villages of Teočak and Priboj. This offensive failed failed and, after a Serb counteroffensive, they were forced to retreat.^[5]

Course of the battle

On 21 April 1993, elite Bosnian muslim units, coming from the villages of Teočak and Živinice, attacked a Serb defense line in Banj brdo, with their goal being to capture the hill. They initially succeeded, but they were forced to withdraw due to a Serb counteroffensive which lasted 22 hours. The ARBiH suffered heavy losses: 61 killed and 78 wounded, while the VRS' casualties were 28 killed and 24 wounded.^[6]^[7]

References

^ "In Bijeljina, the 31st anniversary of the battle on Banj brdo was marked" (in Serbian).
^ "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija" (in Serbian). 20 April 2023.
^ "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija". YouTube (in Serbian). 20 April 2023.
^ The Civil War in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995). p. 453.
^ "Priboj Majevički - Republika Srpska - Novosti iz Priboja". www.priboj-majevica.com (in German).
^ Balkan Battlegrounds. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
^ "Majevica Battlefield" (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-03-26.

[Novi_Gras-1] "In Bijeljina, the 31st anniversary of the battle on Banj brdo was marked" (in Serbian).

[Ntvarena-2] "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija" (in Serbian). 20 April 2023.

[YouTube-3] "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija". YouTube (in Serbian). 20 April 2023.

[Civil_War-4] The Civil War in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995). p. 453.

[Priboj-5] "Priboj Majevički - Republika Srpska - Novosti iz Priboja". www.priboj-majevica.com (in German).

[Balkan_Battlegrounds-6] Balkan Battlegrounds. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.

[Katera_News-7] "Majevica Battlefield" (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-03-26.

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