Battle of Košare 1999
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 April 1999 – 10 June 1999 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1999 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Kosovo | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | NATO bombing of Yugoslavia | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Albanian Joint Forces Command, Kosovo Liberation Army, NATO | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.4501, 20.2035 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Košare (Serbian: Битка на Кошарама, romanized: Bitka na Košarama; Albanian: Beteja e Kosharës) was fought during the Kosovo War between the forces of FR Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), the latter supported by the NATO air forces and Albanian Army. The battle was fought around Košare on the border between FR Yugoslavia and Albania from 9 April 1999 until 10 June 1999 during the NATO bombing of FR Yugoslavia.
KLA insurgents managed to take the Košare border outpost and a number of surrounding border areas following a massive artillery barrage by the Albanian Army and NATO airstrikes of Yugoslav strategic sites, but were unable to make further advances. The attack was largely coordinated by the local Albanian commander, General Lama, who was in direct contact with General Clark. Tactical initiatives on the ground were entrusted to local KLA commanders who took part in the attack.
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