Battle of Žepče

Battle of Žepče
Part of the Bosnian War
Battle map
Date 24 June 1993 Location Žepče, Bosnia and Herzegovina Result surrender of 305th and 319th Brigades
Belligerents
Croatian Defence Council (HVO)	Army of Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Galib Dervišević
Casualties and losses
	5000 taken hostage (later released)

The Battle of Žepče was a battle between Army B&H and Croatian Defence Council in Žepče, Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 24th of June 1993. The 319th Mountain Brigade which was located in the city found itself surrounded while other brigade of Army B&H took over high ground around city. Žepče was defended by HVO 111th xp Žepče brigade and Andrija Tadić battalion. After six days of fighting for Žepče, on 30 June agrees to surrender of 305th and 319th Brigade after which brigades ceases to exist.

Captured Muslim soldiers numbered to around 5000.

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Coordinates: 44°26′N 18°02′E / 44.433°N 18.033°E / 44.433; 18.033