Siege of Sarajevo

The siege of Sarajevo was the longest siege in the history of modern warfare. It lasted from April 5 1992 to February 29 1996. It was fought between the forces of the Bosnian government, who had declared independence from Yugoslavia, and Serbian paramilitaries, who sought to secede from the newly-independent Bosnia. An estimated 12,000 people were killed and another 50,000 wounded during the siege. Reports indicate an average of approximately 329 shell impacts per day during the course of the siege, with a high of 3,777 shell impacts on July 22 1993. The shellfire caused extensive damage to the city's structures, including civilian and cultural property.

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Sarajevo - April 5 - 1992 - February 29 - 1996 - Bosnian - Yugoslavia - Serb - Bosnia - July 22 - 1993

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