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After the blast of Yugoslavia in 1990, Croatia was declared independent. However Serbs living inside Croatia declared a republic and announced that they want to join/remain Yugoslavia. The conflict, small squirmishes lasted for some years.
Zone controlled by Serbian military elements and which was declared republic of Krajina after Croat declaration of independence.
Serbs fought hard in 1995 but they couldn't stop the Croat war machine having heavier and more modern weapons.
In early August of that year, Croats launched their decisive heavy assault which Serb forces couldn't stop.
Croatia celebrates August 5 as Victory Day, August 5 was when the Serb headquarter of Knin was taken by Croat troops.
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