Review article
https://doi.org/10.31953/sz.44.1.10
THE PARTICIPATION OF SENJ’S PODGORJE POPULATION IN THE HOMELAND WAR
MIRKO RAGUŽ
Abstract
Whilst a most significant part of Croatia was involved in the Homeland War of the summer
months of 1991 in the Senj area a great tension was felt, as well as the decisiveness to defend
the homeland. Senj and the Senj Podgorje area found themselves during the Homeland War on
one periphery of the immediate war operation, however, despite this, their contribution to this
battle was great. Senj’s Podgorje people participated as volunteers in all the battlefields throughout
Croatia and with pride defended their country from the aggression of the JNA (The Yugoslav
National Army) and Serbian paramilitary units. They notably distinguished themselves in battles
in Lika, as well as the territory of Senj and Velebit Podgorje, to which this exclusive saying refers.
In this Homeland War they always showed themselves to be ready to sacrifice their lives for the
defence of their homeland of Croatia.
Keywords
Homeland War; Senj Podgorje; patriotism; logistics
Hrčak ID:
192186
URI
Publication date:
15.12.2017.
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