Bljesak 10 Site

: Document the loss of life (42 HV personnel vs. disputed figures of 188–283 Serbs) and the flight of approximately 12,000–14,000 Serbian civilians from the region.

Below is a draft structure for a research paper analyzing the operation, focusing on its strategic military execution, political impact, and humanitarian consequences.

: Croatian Army (HV) and Special Police vs. 18th Corps of the RSK Army. Bljesak 10

: Analyze the speed of the operation (less than 32 hours to free 500 sq km).

: Discuss the use of "lightning" tactics, combining infantry, tanks, and limited air support to bypass and isolate RSK strongpoints. III. Political and Diplomatic Impact : Document the loss of life (42 HV personnel vs

: Reopening of the A3 motorway and the first major defeat of RSK forces since 1991.

: The operation's success solidified President Franjo Tuđman’s authority and the HDZ party's dominance. : Croatian Army (HV) and Special Police vs

I. Introduction