The Muslim-Croat Civil War in Bosnia: A Military
History, 1992-1994
I know some of you know about this book, but its
already available for pre-order on amazon, although
the blurb I could find only on the UK site. I daresay
it will cause a stir!
“In a conclusion which some may find uncomfortable,
Shrader argues that far from being the attackers, the
Bosnian Croats in Central Bosnia were clearly out
numbered, outgunned and on the defensive. “
The Muslim-Croat Civil War in Bosnia: A Military
History, 1992-1994 (Eastern European Studies)
Charles R. Shrader
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Synopsis
In this volume, Charles R. Shrader offers a military
history of a crucial conflict in Bosnia between two
former allies. When the Bosnian Serbs and their
Serbian allies attacked Bosnia-Herzegovina in March
1992 the Bosnian Croats and Muslims collaborated to
defend themselves. As Serbian pressure increased and
it became clear that the West would not intervene, the
two allies began to stake out their own claims.
Drawing from cases presented before the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Shrader
describes the organization and tactical doctrine of
the Croatian Defence Forces and the Muslim-led Army of
Bosnia-Herzegovina. He analyses the strengths and
weaknesses of the two sides in such fields as
communications, training and logistics. In a
conclusion which some may find uncomfortable, Shrader
argues that far from being the attackers, the Bosnian
Croats in Central Bosnia were clearly out numbered,
outgunned and on the defensive.
Brian Gallagher