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Moje sjećanje na Mehmeda Ahmedbegovića
My memory of Mehmed Ahmedbegović

Author(s): Senad Ahmetagić
Subject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Wars in Jugoslavia
Published by: Izdavačka kuća »Monos« d.o.o
Keywords: Gračanica; Mehmed Ahmedbegović; odbrana; Patriotska liga; Zečev gaj;

Summary/Abstract: As a direct participant of these events, and one of the best friends of the late Mehmed Ahmedbegović, commander of the Maneuver Squad of the Patriotic League in Gračanica, the author presented a warm story in this article, featuring many details; many of which were not very well known until now. He paid special attention to the first days of the gathering and organization of the unit, its departure to Zvornik with the task of defending the last Bosniak holdouts in Kula Grad, in early April 1992. He was killed in action on May 25th, 1992, leading his soldiers in an attempt to occupy a well-fortified Serb position of Zečev gaj, near Lendići, a position that threatened Gračanica on a daily basis, as well as the villages of Malešići and Stjepan Polje, which were cut off from Gračanica during these actions. This narration is a significant contribution to shedding light on these decisive events for Gračanica in the 1992-1995 war for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 53
  • Page Range: 293-298
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Bosnian