Key Facts
- Duration
- 20 May 1992 – 20 October 1992
- Bosniak military fatalities
- 142
- Serbian military fatalities
- 103
- Civilian deaths
- 105 (incl. 55 women, 6 children)
- Peak Bosniak advance
- 10 June 1992
Strategic Narrative Overview
The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina launched its offensive on 31 May 1992, advancing on Serb-held Doboj. Bosniak attacks and artillery bombardment intensified, reaching a peak on 10 June 1992. A naval blockade accompanied the ground assault, placing sustained military pressure on the city's defenders throughout the summer months of 1992.
01 / The Origins
The Siege of Doboj took place within the broader context of the War in Bosnia, which erupted following Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of independence in 1992. Ethnic and political tensions between Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats exploded into armed conflict, with Bosniak and Serb forces contesting control of the city of Doboj and its surrounding region in central Bosnia.
03 / The Outcome
The siege concluded by 20 October 1992. The fighting resulted in 103 Serbian military deaths, 105 civilian deaths including 55 women and 6 children, and 142 Bosniak military fatalities. The source does not specify a definitive territorial outcome, and the broader Bosnian War continued well beyond this engagement's conclusion.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent