Military operation

Operation Whirlwind

11 Dec 1991 – 13 Dec 1991 · 45.45° N, 16.07° E

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When
11 Dec 1991 – 13 Dec 1991
Kind
Military operation
Coordinates
45.45° N, 16.07° E
Description
1991 Croatian army offensive

Operation Whirlwind

Failed 1991 offensive during the Croatian War of Independence

Operation Whirlwind was a failed Croatian Army (HV) offensive in the Banovina region of Croatia, fought from 11–13 December 1991, during the early stages of the Croatian War of Independence. The offensive employed a single infantry brigade as the main attacking force, supported by a bridging unit and a handful of tanks and armoured personnel carriers.

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