Battle of Banj brdo

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]

Battle on Banj brdo in 1993
Part of the War in Bosnia
Date21 April 1993
Location
Banj brdo, Majevica, BiH
Result

Army of Republika Srpska victory

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

Background
Main article: Majevica front (1992-1995)

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 succedeed, 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
  1. "In Bijeljina, the 31st anniversary of the battle on Banj brdo was marked" (in Serbian).
  2. "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija" (in Serbian).
  3. "The battle on Banj hill was fought for the survival of the Serbian people on Majevica and in Semberija". YouTube (in Serbian).
  4. The Civil War in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995). p. 453.
  5. "Priboj Majevički - Republika Srpska - Novosti iz Priboja". www.priboj-majevica.com (in German).
  6. Balkan Battlegrounds. 2002.
  7. "Majevica Battlefield" (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-03-26.

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