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by Aleksandar Radic.
Softcover (8.2×11.7 inches). 76 pages. 2025.
Subtitle: Volume 2: In the Battles for Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina 1991-1992
The majority of this book covers operations by the remnants of the Yugoslavia Air Force against Croatia. As the latter had no real air force, most of the actions consist of air strikes in support of isolated Yugoslav outposts and bases defending against Croat attacks.
The Croats captured the vast majority of their weaponry from Yugoslav warehouses, including WWII-vintage vehicles and weapons. The Croats were able to cobble together an air defense system of sorts, especially to defend Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.
The ground combats are nicely described for a book about air forces, allowing you to follow along with the air strikes or lack thereof. You’ll need ground forces sources, but you can pull together a number of outpost defense scenarios. Aerial scenarios will require considerable ‘what-if’ imagination.
The book contains 18 black and white photos, 58 color photos, two black and white maps, five color maps, and 15 jet, three helicopter, and three uniform color camouflage illustrations.
For those interested in the break-up of Yugoslavia and the limited aerial capabilities of Croat and Yugoslav air forces, this is a nice volume in the series.
Enjoyed it.
— Reviewed by Russ Lockwood
