1994Announcement of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia - First Day Cover

In October 1991, when the war began and armed attacks of Serbian units started on the Croats of Herzeg - Bosnia, the first victims were the inhabitants of the parishes Ravno and Trebinja; fifteen villages were burnt and leveled to the ground, people were either driven away or captured in Serbian war camps, where many were killed. The news about aggression and genocide was not given publicity in the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina.