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Original, typewritten, Cyrillic script HR-HMDCDR, 2, box 5007. 268 __________________ 28 1995, 23 July Bihać Report of the Command of the ARBiH 5th Corps and the Command of the HVO Bihać General Staff to the Embassy of the Republic of Bosnia&Herzegovina in Zagreb on the powerful breakthrough of SVK forces threatening to rout the Bihać defences ____________________ 23079500 COMMAND OF THE 5 TH CORPS DEFENCE OF THE COMMAND OF THE HVO BIHAĆ REPUBLIC GENERAL STAFF MILITARY SECRET STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL “URGENT” __________________ Bihać, 23 July 1995 Information on the situation in the zone of responsibility of the 5 th Corps and HVO Bihać, forwarded to: EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA IN ZAGREB MILITARY ATTACHÉ (Att. Zijah Poprženović) Forward to General Zvonimir Červenko 44 Since the early morning hours the situation in the zone of responsibility of the 5 th Corps and HVO Bihać has changed radically. Strong armoured-mechanized and infantry 44 At the time Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.

forces of the aggressor are making energetic headway from Pećigrad and Tržačka Raštela towards Cazin. Th e situation can no longer be controlled, and by the evening the territory could be split into two parts and the 5 th Corps routed. We have many casualties because of the intensity of the assault, and we also running short of supplies and materiel. At the same time the aggressor is attacking along the axes Ličko Petrovo Selo - Bihać and Gorjevac - Ripač - Bihać. Th e population is panicking and there is a heavy loss of life. Along the lines of its attack the aggressor applies the “scorched earth” policy and is using poisonous chemical agents. We are urging you to take immediate steps. Copy, typewritten, Latin script In possession of the editor COMMANDER OF THE 5 TH CORPS Brigadier General Atif Dudaković COMMANDER OF THE HVO BIHAĆ GENERAL STAFF Colonel Ivan Prša __________________ 30 1995, 24 July Petrinja Communication of the SVK 39th Corps Command to subordinate unit commands on possible aggression by Croatian forces intended to help the threatened ARBiH 5th Corps ______________________ (...) 1. Th e unfavourable development of the situation for the 5 th Corps of the so-called Army of BiH in Western Bosnia is used by the Croatian Army as a motive for aggression against the RSK. 2. So far the Croatian Army has grouped its main forces in the greater area of Brinje, Otočac and Ogulin. Th eir main eff ort is expected from Plaški - Slunj - Šturlić, with a possible airborne assault in the Rakovica area and along positions east of the Slunj - Plitvice road. Demonstrations are possible along several axes, fi rst of all along the line Sunja - Kostajnica - valley of the Una. Th e attack will be supported by the air force. In case of aggression all the commands and units will follow the Annex to Plan Sword and specifi c orders. Th e General Staff will forward the necessary orders as required by the situation in due time. 269

Original, typewritten, Cyrillic script<br />

HR-HMDCDR, 2, box 5007.<br />

268<br />

__________________<br />

28<br />

1995, 23 July<br />

Bihać<br />

Report of the Command of the ARBiH 5th Corps and the Command of the HVO Bihać<br />

General Staff to the Embassy of the Republic of Bosnia&Herzegovina in Zagreb on the<br />

powerful breakthrough of SVK forces threatening to rout the Bihać defences<br />

____________________<br />

23079500<br />

COMMAND OF THE 5 TH CORPS DEFENCE OF THE<br />

COMMAND OF THE HVO BIHAĆ REPUBLIC<br />

GENERAL STAFF MILITARY SECRET<br />

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL<br />

“URGENT”<br />

__________________<br />

Bihać, 23 July 1995<br />

Information on the situation in the<br />

zone of responsibility of the 5 th<br />

Corps and HVO Bihać,<br />

forwarded to: EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF<br />

BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA IN<br />

ZAGREB<br />

MILITARY ATTACHÉ<br />

(Att. Zijah Poprženović)<br />

Forward to<br />

General<br />

Zvonimir Červenko 44<br />

Since the early morning hours the situation in the zone of responsibility of the 5 th Corps<br />

and HVO Bihać has changed radically. Strong armoured-mechanized and infantry<br />

44 At the time Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.

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