Operation Bura
| Operation Bura | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Bosnian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Republika Srpska |
Croatia Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Novica Gušić Radovan Radović |
Janko Bobetko Božan Šimović † | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Army of Republika Srpska SDR volunteers (Bileća volunteers) |
Croatian Army Croatian Defence Council Croatian Defence Forces Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5,000 | 40,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 42 killed | 500 killed | ||||||
Operation Bura was a joint offensive conducted by the Croatian Defence Council and the Croatian Army on the territories held by the Nevesinje and Bileća brigades of the Army of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War.