: How the operation is celebrated today in Croatia as a major liberation vs. its perception as a tragedy in Serbian historiography. V. Conclusion
: Detail the response of the international community and UNPROFOR, which was largely sidelined during the rapid advance. Bljesak 10
: Analyze the speed of the operation (less than 32 hours to free 500 sq km). : How the operation is celebrated today in
: Briefly address the retaliatory rocket attacks on Zagreb by RSK forces (ordered by Milan Martić) as a direct response to the operation. Conclusion : Detail the response of the international
: Croatian Army (HV) and Special Police vs. 18th Corps of the RSK Army.
: Operation Bljesak served as a "proof of concept" for the modern Croatian military, demonstrating the shift from a defensive force to a mobile, NATO-standard offensive power that paved the way for Operation Storm. II. The Military Offensive (May 1–2, 1995)