Dušan the Mighty (paramilitary)
| Dušan the Mighty | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1991–1995 |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Serbian Krajina |
| Branch |  Army of Serbian Krajina |
| Type | Light Infantry Paramilitary |
| Size | ~100 |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirko Jović |
Dušan the Mighty (Serbian: Душан Силни, Dušan Silni) was a Serbian paramilitary unit formed in 1991. It was the armed wing of the Serbian National Renewal and volunteer unit.[1] The unit was active in the Yugoslav wars, mainly in Croatia in 1991. The unit was responsible for the killings of Croatian citizens in Lovas.[2] At the end of the war, 3 of its members were prosecuted for War crimes.[3]
Service[edit]
Battle of Borovo Selo[edit]
Dušan the Mighty (paramilitary) joined the White Eagles at Borovo Selo,[4] when Croatian policemen who went in Borovo Selo unauthorized.[5] They were then ambushed by SAO Krajina forces. About 13 were killed in total,[6] the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA) then stopped the fighting.
Lovas killings[edit]
On October 18th 1991, Serbian forces supported by the Dušan the Mighty militia captured about 50 Croatian citizens from the town of Lovas, where they were sent to an agricultural cooperative. They were assisted by the JNA , killing and torturing 40-70 citizens,[2] 3 members were then charged:
- Sasa Stojanovic
- Jovan Dimitrijevic
- Zoran Kosijer
They were found guilty for crimes related to the Lovas killings.[3][7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Robert, Thomas. Serbia under Milosevic: Politics in the 1990s. pp. 95–96.
- ^ a b Ristic, Marija. "Marija Ristic". Balkaninsight.com.
- ^ a b TV, Insajder (2021-01-19). "Apelacioni sud preinačio presudu u slučaju Lovas: Dvojica optuženih oslobođena, ostalima ublažene kazne". insajder.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Robert, Thomas. Serbia Under Milošević: Politics in the 1990s. p. 96. ISBN 9781850653417.
- ^ Silber, Laura. The Death of Yugoslavia. Penguin books. p. 141. ISBN 9781575000053.
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency. Balkan Battlegrounds: A military history of the Yugoslav Conflict. p. 90. ISBN 9780160664724.
- ^ Stojanovic, Milica. "Serbian Court Cuts Sentences for Wartime Killings of Croats". Balkaninsight.com.