: How the operation is celebrated today in Croatia as a major liberation vs. its perception as a tragedy in Serbian historiography. V. Conclusion
: Summarize how Bljesak fundamentally changed the military balance of power in the Balkans. Bljesak 10
: Document the loss of life (42 HV personnel vs. disputed figures of 188–283 Serbs) and the flight of approximately 12,000–14,000 Serbian civilians from the region. : How the operation is celebrated today in
: Detail the response of the international community and UNPROFOR, which was largely sidelined during the rapid advance. focusing on its strategic military execution
Below is a draft structure for a research paper analyzing the operation, focusing on its strategic military execution, political impact, and humanitarian consequences.
I. Introduction