On this day - 4 August
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Operation Storm launches
Operation Storm launched at dawn of August 4th 1995 and was the last major battle in the Croatian War of Independence. The Croatian forces sought to restore Croatian control of a large region of territory, covering 10,400 square kilometers/4,000 square miles. The battle was declared complete on August 7th although fighting continued against pockets of resistance until August 14th.
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