Bljesak 10 -

: Assert that the operation was the definitive precursor to the final reintegration of Croatian territory. Key Data for Reference Area Liberated : ~500 square kilometers. Duration : ~32 hours.

: Reopening of the A3 motorway and the first major defeat of RSK forces since 1991. Bljesak 10

: Reopening the Zagreb-Lipovac motorway and the railway to eastern Slavonia, which were critical economic arteries. : Assert that the operation was the definitive

: The operation's success solidified President Franjo Tuđman’s authority and the HDZ party's dominance. Bljesak 10

I. Introduction