Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnias Muslims and Croats vote for independence in referendum boycotted by Serbs
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1991 in Serbia
Explore 22 historical events and records for Serbia in 1991.
Historical records for Serbia in 1991
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March
Independence of Serbia
Bosnias Muslims and Croats vote for independence in referendum boycotted by Serbs
Referendum
Bosnias Muslims and Croats vote for independence in referendum boycotted by Serbs
April
Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
Independence of Serbia
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
June
Croatian and Slovenian Independence
Opposes the secession of Croatia and Slovenia from Yugoslavia.
Independence of Croatia and Slovenia
Croatia and Slovenia proclaim independence
Independence of Serbia
Croatia and Slovenia proclaim independence
Yugoslav Crisis
Opposes the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Invasion of Croatia
Yugoslav tanks fail to crush Slovenian independence, fighting begins in Croatia between Croats and ethnic Serbs
Invasion of Slovenia
Yugoslav tanks fail to crush Slovenian independence, fighting begins in Croatia between Croats and ethnic Serbs
August
Siege of Vukovar
Serb and Yugoslav forces besiege Vukovar.
November
Fall of Vukovar
Commands Yugoslav forces when Vukovar falls after a prolonged siege.
December
Independence of Republic of Serbian Krajina
Rebel Serbs declare independence in the Krajina region which makes up almost a third of Croatia
Independence of Serbia
Rebel Serbs declare independence in the Krajina region which makes up almost a third of Croatia
Republic of Serbian Krajina
Leads rebel Serb authorities in Krajina.
Independence of Bosnian Serb Republic
Local Serb leaders proclaim a new republic separate from Bosnia. In Bosnia, the most ethnically mixed Yugoslav republic, the Serb minority holds an unofficial referendum opposing separation from Yugoslavia
Independence of Serbia
Local Serb leaders proclaim a new republic separate from Bosnia. In Bosnia, the most ethnically mixed Yugoslav republic, the Serb minority holds an unofficial referendum opposing separation from Yugoslavia
Referendum
In Bosnia, the most ethnically mixed Yugoslav republic, the Serb minority holds an unofficial referendum opposing separation from Yugoslavia
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Slavonia
Serb forces capture parts of Slavonia from Croatia
Siege of Vukovar
The 1st example of "ethnic cleansing". Serbia captures Vukovar leaving 15,000 dead and half a million refugees
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