Siege of Sarajevo

Name: Siege of Sarajevo
Start: 1992-01-01
End: 1996-12-31
Location: Sarajevo

1992 - 1996 • Sarajevo Belagerung

Historical Overview

The siege of Sarajevo was a prolonged military blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the ethnically charged Bosnian War. The city was initially besieged by the Yugoslav People's Army, before they were replaced by elements of the newly-formed Army of Republika Srpska. Lasting from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996, the siege was three times longer than the Battle of Stalingrad and more than a year longer than the siege of Leningrad, making it the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Draw.

Bosnia

Commander: Sefer Halilović
Strength: 40000
Casualties: 6000

Rep. Srpska

Commander: Ratko Mladić
Strength: 15000
Casualties: 2000

Strategic Context

Attrition of the Bosnian government.

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