110th. Usora Brigade
| 110th Usorska Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1992 - 1995 |
| Country |  Herzeg-Bosnia |
| Branch |  Croatian Defence Council |
| Type | Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Tešanj |
| Nickname(s) | ”Titans” |
| Engagements |
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The 110th Usorska Brigade was a unit of the Croatian Defense Council, it was one of the most elite brigades of the Croatian Defense Council (HVO). The unit saw fierce fighting with the Army of Republika Srpska near the Doboj area. The 110th. Usorska Brigade was disbanded in 1995[1] following the signing of the Dayton agreement, which ended the Bosnian war.[2]
Service[edit]
1992 encirclement of Usora[edit]
The 110th. Usorska Brigade’s area of responsibility had been encircled by the VRS, by May 1992, Doboj had been occupied by the Army of Republika Srpska, despite this the 110th. managed to rack up a number of victories, this culminated in the 110th. Fighting on other Bosnian Battlefronts. These victories managed to push the Serbs back into their positions. The 110th also managed to defend Komin, Sima baščan and Ušće, these battles proved the 110th. To be a coordinated and effective unit.[3]
They also captured the Putnikovo brdo Barracks, which halted the Summer offensive of the Serbs attempting to advance to Usora.[4]
Action in the Croat-Bosniak War[edit]
The 110th Usorska Brigade was one of the few units that did not turn on the ARBiH during the Croat-Bosniak war, despite the intense fighting between the ARBiH and HVO, The 110th. Stayed by the ARBiH(‘s) side until the end of war.[5]
Cultural Impact[edit]
The 110th. Usorska Brigade was the subject of Croatian War song : Lijo, Lisice, Zar Te Boli Glava (English:) Lijo, Lisice, Does your Head Hurt? The song mentions the 110th, Stating “Slavko, didn’t the tank use to say “Lisice”?, “But it now it says; Usorska is a glorious unit.” Referencing the 1st Krajina Corps commander, Slavko Lisica(‘s) T-55 tank, which had been captured by the 110th. Also referencing how Lisice “fell as soon as he arrived at Komina” and Stating how his unit fell to the line of the 110th.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Milanović stiže na Dan Općine Usora i 31. godišnjicu 110. brigade HVO-a Usore".
- ^ "Diplomacy Ends a War: The Dayton Accords". The National Museum of American Diplomacy. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "HercegBosna.org • Pogledaj temu - Usora". hercegbosna.org. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "USORA: VELIKI PLJESAK OD BRANITELJA 110. BRIGADE HVO-a ZA ROJSA I MILANOVIĆA, odali poštovanje hrvatskim generalima koji su uz njih bili u ratu i miru!". Braniteljski portal (in Croatian). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Narod.hr (2023-05-18). "Milanović u Usori: Život ovdje opstaje zahvaljujući žrtvi 110 titana na čijim ramenima danas stojite". narod.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ 🏁 Croatian Patriotic War Song - Lijo, Lisice Does Your Head Hurt - Lijo, Lisice, Zar Te Boli Glava 🏁. Retrieved 2024-05-14 – via www.youtube.com.