Battle of Karuše

Battle of Karuša
Part of the Bosnian War
Date19–22 March 1993
Location
Karuša, near Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Result ARBiH victory
Belligerents
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Army of Republika Srpska
Commanders and leaders
Mustafa Cerovac Slavko Lisica
Vojislav Šešelj
Units involved
Operational Group 7-Jug
  • 203rd Motorized Brigade		 Operative Group Doboj (OG Doboj)
Strength
Unknown Unknown number of Soldiers, 10 tanks and 5 armored transporters
Casualties and losses
6 Soldiers killed Around 140 killed; 11 tanks & transporters destroyed

The Battle of Karuša (Bosnian: Bitka na Karušama), also locally known as the “Tank Graveyard of Karuša” (Groblje Tenkova Karuše), was a battle fought during the Bosnian War from 19 to 22 March 1993 at Karuša, near Doboj in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It involved the ARBiH defending against an offensive by the VRS. The engagement ended in an ARBiH defense victory, halting the VRS attack and forcing their withdrawal.

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