5.KORPUS
All operations
1994

Operation Spider

General Dudaković's hardest days

Date

November - December 1994

Type

Defensive

Failure

Result

Commander

Atif Dudaković

Course of the Operation

Operation 'Spider' was a joint offensive of the Army of Republika Srpska, the Army of Serbian Krajina and the renewed AP of Western Bosnia against the 5th Corps. It lasted from November to December 1994. With support from Serbian special forces, Abdić's forces retook Velika Kladuša by 17 December. This was the most difficult period for the 5th Corps - Dudaković later stated this was his most difficult war experience.

Key Facts

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The most difficult period for the 5th Corps during the entire war

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General Dudaković described this offensive as his most difficult war experience

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Joint forces of VRS, SVK, APZB and Serbian volunteers

Outcome

Velika Kladuša lost, 5th Corps territory reduced. The corps consolidated and prepared for new operations.

Details

Units:

Entire 5th Corps

Objective:

Defense of the Bihać Pocket against a joint VRS, SVK and APZB offensive

VRS Casualties:

nepoznato

ARBiH Casualties:

nepoznato

Operation Location

45.1, 15.85

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