Timeline of the Croatian War of Independence

The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between Croat forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat operations in Croatia by 1992.

1989

9 July 1989
* The Anti-bureaucratic revolution, political rallies of Serbs in SR Croatia, marked by Greater Serbian rhetoric

1990

25 July 1990
* Newly elected Croatian Parliament changes constitution of the Socialist Republic of Croatia, amending its name, symbols and its top leadership, embarking on a path of independence of Croatia
17 August 1990
* Log Revolution
October 1990
* SAO Kninska Krajina proclaims autonomy
21 December 1990
* SAO Krajina proclaims autonomy
22 December 1990
* Christmas Constitution

1991

1–3 March 1991
* Pakrac clash
31 March 1991
* Plitvice Lakes incident
March–April 1991
* SAO Krajina proclaims itself to be separate from Croatia and seeks unification with Serbia
29 April 1991
* Blockade of Kijevo begins.
2 May 1991
* Borovo Selo killings
6 May 1991
* Protest against Yugoslav People's Army in Split
25 June 1991
* Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence
7 July 1991
* Croatian independence suspended for three months through Brioni Agreement
26–27 July 1991
* Operation Stinger
1 August 1991
* Dalj killings
17 August 1991
* Kijevo besieged again.
25 August 1991
* Battle of Vukovar begins
29 August - 22 September 1991
* Battle of Gospić
3–4 September 1991
* Battle of Kusonje
14 September 1991
* Start of the Battle of the barracks
16–22 September 1991
* Battle of Šibenik
16 September – 5 October 1991
* Battle of Zadar
22 September 1991
* Capture of Varaždin Barracks
29 September 1991
* Capture of Bjelovar Barracks
1 October 1991
* Start of the Siege of Dubrovnik
4 October 1991
* Dalj massacre
* Bombing of the Zagreb TV Tower
5 October 1991
* Croatia commences general mobilization
7 October 1991
* Bombing of Banski dvori
10 October 1991
* Lovas massacre
10–13 October 1991
* Široka Kula massacre
16–18 October 1991
* Gospić massacre
20 October 1991
* Baćin massacre
28 October 1991
* Massacre in Lipovača near Saborsko
29 October 1991 – 3 January 1992
* Operation Hurricane-91
31 October 1991 – 4 November 1991
* Operation Swath-10
7 November 1991
* Massacre in Vukovići near Saborsko
10–12 November 1991
* Battle of Bastajski Brđani
10 November 1991
* Pula Airport incident
12 November 1991
* Massacre in Saborsko
14 November 1991
* Battle of the Dalmatian channels
18 November 1991
* Battle of Vukovar ends, Vukovar massacre
18 November 1991
* Škabrnja massacre
23 November 1991
* Vance plan - Geneva Accord signed
28 November – 26 December 1991
* Operation Papuk-91
7 December 1991
* Murder of the Zec family
11–13 December 1991
* Operation Whirlwind
13 December 1991
* Voćin massacre
16 December 1991
* Joševica massacre
17–18 December 1991
* Operation Devil's Beam
21 December 1991
* Bruška massacre
21 December 1991
* Vrsar Bombing

1992

7 January 1992
* 1992 European Community Monitor Mission helicopter downing
15 January 1992
* 24 countries, including 12 members of the European Communities, officially recognize Croatia as an independent state.
3 April 1992
* Operation Baranja
30 May 1992
* UN imposes sanctions against FR Yugoslavia
17–22 May
* Operation Jaguar
7 June 1992 – 26 June 1992
* Operation Jackal
21–23 June 1992
* Miljevci plateau battle
1 July 1991 – 13 July 1992
* Operation Tiger
23 July 1992 – 8 August 1992
* Operation Liberated Land
22 September 1992
* FR Yugoslavia ousted from the UN
20–23 October 1992
* Battle of Konavle
22 October 1991 – 1 November 1992
* Operation Vlaštica

1993

1994

1995

January 1995
* Creation of Z-4 plan
7 April 1995
* Operation Leap 1
1–3 May 1995
* Operation Flash
2–3 May 1995
* Zagreb rocket attack
4–10 June 1995
* Operation Leap 2
4–7 August 1995
* Operation Storm
12 November 1995
* Signing of Erdut agreement
November & December 1995
* The Dayton Agreement