Vance Plan Ceasefire
Accepts the ceasefire framework intended to halt fighting in Croatia.
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1992 in Serbia
Explore 21 historical events and records for Serbia in 1992.
Historical records for Serbia in 1992
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January
February
UNPROFOR Authorized
Faces international peacekeeping deployment amid the Yugoslav conflicts.
April
Siege of Sarajevo
Fought during the Bosnian War between poorly equipped defending forces of the Bosnian Government, who had declared independence from Yugoslavia, and the Yugoslav Peoples Army (JNA) and Bosnian Serb forces (Army of Republika Srpska) (VRS)
Siege of Sarajevo
It is estimated that of the more than 12,000 people who were killed and 50,000 who were wounded during the siege, 85% were civilians, because of killing and forced migration, by 1995 the population decreased to 334,663 - 64% of the prewar population.
Siege of Sarajevo
The Siege of Sarajevo becomes the longest siege in the history of modern warfare, conducted by the Serb forces of self-proclaimed Republika Srpska and Yugoslav Peoples Army, lasting from April 5, 1992 to February 29, 1996.
Siege of Sarajevo
Sarajevo is besieged by the Army of Republika Srpska from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 (1,425 days) during the Bosnian War
Siege of Sarajevo
When Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia after the Bosnian independence referendum the Bosnian Serbs encircle Sarajevo with a force of 13,000
International Recognition of Bosnia
Faces widening conflict after Bosnia and Herzegovina gains recognition.
Bosnian Serb Republic
Declares Bosnian Serb separation from Bosnia.
May
Siege of Sarajevo
A total of 13,952 people are killed during the siege, including 5,434 civilians
Siege of Sarajevo
Serbs blockade Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
One month after the Bosnian Republics declaration of independence, Mladic and his generals, acting under orders from Belgrade, blockade the city of Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
Assumes the post of Chief of Staff/Deputy Commander of the Second Military District Headquarters of the JNA in Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
Mladic assumes the command of the Second Military District Headquarters of the JNA
Siege of Sarajevo
Commands Bosnian Serb forces during the siege.
Siege of Sarajevo
Mladic is appointed Commander of the Main Staff of the VRS, a position he holds until December 1996
United Nations Sanctions
Faces comprehensive international sanctions during the Yugoslav wars.
Other events (month unknown)
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff of the Army of Republika Srpska (the Bosnian Serb Army) during the Bosnian War of 1992-1995
Independence of Croatia
UN forces enter Croatia and fighting subsides
Independence of Serbia
UN forces enter Croatia and fighting subsides
Lisbon Agreement
All three sides sign up to the agreement; Izetbegovic for the Bosniaks, Radovan Karadzic for the Serbs and Mate Boban for the Croats
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