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The battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998.<ref name="bbc"/> Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Operation Zone Llap) headquarters of the KLA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav offensives were shattered, leaving the Yugoslav forces with heavy losses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> According to international monitors who contributed to [[Operation Eagle Eye (Kosovo)|Operation Eagle Eye]], this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces.<ref name="bbc"/> At the conclusion of the fighting, the [[Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission]] monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.<ref name="reliefweb"/> |
The battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998.<ref name="bbc"/> Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Operation Zone Llap) headquarters of the KLA.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav offensives were shattered, leaving the Yugoslav forces with heavy losses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rama |first=Arton |date=2020-12-24 |title=22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit |url=https://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Llapi.info |language=en-US}}</ref> According to international monitors who contributed to [[Operation Eagle Eye (Kosovo)|Operation Eagle Eye]], this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces.<ref name="bbc"/> At the conclusion of the fighting, the [[Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission]] monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.<ref name="reliefweb"/> |
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On 27 December at approximately 12:50, the Yugoslav Army launched an offensive against the KLA with heavy artillery and tanks, but this offensive failed and was repelled.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWEZO_FvFws |title=Llap 27 Dhjetor 1998 |language=en |access-date=2024-04-17 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The Serbian |
On 27 December at approximately 12:50, the Yugoslav Army launched an offensive against the KLA with heavy artillery and tanks, but this offensive failed and was repelled.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWEZO_FvFws |title=Llap 27 Dhjetor 1998 |language=en |access-date=2024-04-17 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The Serbian Army launched dozens of offensives against the KLA positions using heavy tanks, artillery, armored vehicles and numerous soldiers in the villages of Llapashtic, Majac and Lupç in the hope of breaking the KLA's resistance and expelling them from the positions, but the KLA managed to repel all attacks and hold its positions.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSHQCPcQG10 |title=Lufta e UÇK-së ZOLL - Janar 1999 -rënja e Dëshmorit Driton Azemi |language=en |access-date=2024-04-17 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 21:55, 17 April 2024
Battle of Podujevo | |||||||
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Part of the Kosovo War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Yugoslavia[1] | Kosovo Liberation Army | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sreten Lukić | Unknown | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Special Anti-Terrorist Unit | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
250 policemen 13 armored vehicles[6] | 25 militants[6] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy losses[7] 1 killed 6 wounded[8] 1 tank destroyed(probably T-55 tank)[9] | 10 killed[10] |
The Battle of Podujevo (Template:Lang-al; Template:Lang-sr, Bitka kod Podujeva) was fought in the Kosovo War between the Yugoslav Special Anti-Terrorist Unit and KLA insurgents in the village of Llapashtica e Epërme in the municipality of Podujevo. These events started after the death of a policeman who was killed by KLA militants in the area.[11]
Battle
The battle occurred between 23–27 December 1998.[11] Yugoslav forces had the goal of destroying the ZOLL (Operation Zone Llap) headquarters of the KLA.[12] Before reaching the village of the ZOLL headquarters, the Yugoslav forces were met with strong resistance of the KLA at Tabe.[13] A fierce battle ensued and dozens of Yugoslav offensives were shattered, leaving the Yugoslav forces with heavy losses.[14] According to international monitors who contributed to Operation Eagle Eye, this battle shattered a ceasefire called on by foreign forces.[11] At the conclusion of the fighting, the Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission monitored a convoy of Yugoslav Army vehicles.[6]
On 27 December at approximately 12:50, the Yugoslav Army launched an offensive against the KLA with heavy artillery and tanks, but this offensive failed and was repelled.[15] The Serbian Army launched dozens of offensives against the KLA positions using heavy tanks, artillery, armored vehicles and numerous soldiers in the villages of Llapashtic, Majac and Lupç in the hope of breaking the KLA's resistance and expelling them from the positions, but the KLA managed to repel all attacks and hold its positions.[16]
References
- ^ "Army Backers Of Milosevic On Kosovo Are Promoted". The New York Times. 27 December 1998. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/239779.stm
- ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
- ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
- ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
- ^ a b c "Serbia: Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission Daily Report ; 22 Dec. | ReliefWeb". Reliefweb.int. 22 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.llapi.info/22-vjet-nga-beteja-e-tabeve-te-llapashtices-beteje-ne-te-cilen-rane-heroikisht-10-deshmore-te-llapit/
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/29/world/kosovo-reported-quiet-after-4-days-of-clashes.html?gwh=8A2AC0019A02CC4F7D15043B1469CB06
- ^ https://balkanacademia.com/2024/01/13/the-life-of-albanian-patriot-isa-arif-havolli-1943-1990/
- ^ "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi Info. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Europe | Serb policeman killed in Kosovo". BBC News. 21 December 1998. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ Rama, Arton (24 December 2020). "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi.info. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Rama, Arton (24 December 2020). "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi.info. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Rama, Arton (24 December 2020). "22 vjet nga beteja e Tabeve të Llapashticës, betejë në të cilën ranë heroikisht 10 dëshmorë të Llapit". Llapi.info. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Llap 27 Dhjetor 1998. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Lufta e UÇK-së ZOLL - Janar 1999 -rënja e Dëshmorit Driton Azemi. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.