Gotovina et al Judgement Volume I - ICTY

386811233. The Trial Chamber notes that the above estimates of the civilian population inKnin in early August 1995 vary greatly, from 2,000-3,000 to 35,000 people. The TrialChamber considers that the lowest given number of civilians in Knin in early August1995, that provided by Rajčić, was based on his analysis of intelligence information,rather than any direct observations. According to the 1991 Census, Knin had apopulation of 12,331 persons, of whom 9,867 were Serbs and 1,660 were Croats, in1991. The Trial Chamber considers that significant numbers of non-Serbs from Kninleft the former Sector South between 1991 and 1995. The evidence above, includingfrom Dawes and Leslie who were present in Knin at the time, indicates that there was alarge influx of people into Knin prior to early August 1995. The Trial Chamberconsiders that it is difficult for witnesses to accurately estimate the large number ofpersons moving to Knin at this time. Further, according to the estimates of Witness 6and Leslie’s report P84, in early August 1995, approximately 1,000 people left Knin.Considering the aforementioned evidence and that pursuant to the SVK’s orders, asignificant number of men from Knin would have been mobilized and stationed at thefront lines in early August 1995, the Trial Chamber finds that there were at least 15,000civilians in Knin on 4 August 1995. The Trial Chamber further finds that the vastmajority of these civilians were women, children, and elderly men.1234. The Trial Chamber has received evidence on the HV Corps artillery pieces whichhad Knin town in range from Rajčić and contemporaneous HV orders.1235. On 2 August 1995, Gotovina and Rajčić ordered that TS-3 be composed of four130-millimetre guns, three 155-millimetre howitzers and two 203-millimetrehowitzers. 4529 Rajčić further specified in his order that the TS-3 command post and thefiring positions of the 155- and 203-millimetre howitzers were to be located in the areaof Luka, in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The firing position of the 130-millimetre guns waslocated in Donje Peulje in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Rajčić further ordered TS-3 to establishan observation post in the area of trigger point 1324, Razvala, in Bosnia-Herzegovina.Rajčić appointed Goran Mamić, the deputy commander of the 14th Artillery Battalion,to be the commander of TS-3. 45304529 P1125 (Offensive Operation Order by Ante Gotovina, 2 August 1995), p. 14; D970 (Order to attackattachment for the artillery, by Marko Rajčić, 2 August 1995), p. 2.4530 D970 (Order to attack attachment for the artillery, by Marko Rajčić, 2 August 1995), p. 2.634Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `