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Takeover of ‘Kalnik’ Barracks and Široko Brezje Storage

Đuro Škvorc


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Takeover of military premises in Križevci in September of 1991 greatly in»uenced the town itself and the Republic of Croatia. For Križevci it meant: a) the town and neighbouring area were freed from JNA (Yugoslav National Army) and there were no threats any longer b) psychological effect- citizens saw that JNA was not invincible and took pride in the fact that the barracks in Križev-ci was among the first to be taken by Croats c) with weapons from the barracks and re¬turn of weapons belonging to ex Territo¬rial Defence, Križevci war units were armed (Križevci antiaircraft defence pla toon, 3/117, 15. mpoad) d)Križevci was still in war zone, for in surrounding towns-Koprivnica, Bjelovar, Dugo Selo, Varaždin- there still were lo¬cated units belonging to 32. Varaždin Corps For Croatia it meant: a) Weaponry taken from Široko Brezje storage and 'Kalnik' barracks was used to arm the units that were to liberate other barracks, military posts and Varaždin Breg depot under command of 32. Varaždin Corps, but also to arm other Croatian units b) citizens of Križevci set example how to break enemy forces (pressure, negotia¬tions, strategy, sporadic clashes) c) encouraging effect on Croatian Army soldiers and civilians

Ključne riječi

Križevci; 'Kalnik'barracks; storage Široko Brezje; takeover of military premises; delivery of weapons and ammunition

Hrčak ID:

20180

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/20180

Datum izdavanja:

1.2.2007.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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