Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Complex, Sutjeska National Park

#6 among attractions in Sutjeska National Park

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Case Black, also known as the Fifth Enemy Offensive in Yugoslav historiography and often identified with its final phase, the Battle of the Sutjeska was a joint attack by the Axis taking place from 15 May to 16 June 1943, which aimed to destroy the main Yugoslav Partisan force, near the Sutjeska river in south-eastern Bosnia. The failure of the offensive marked a turning point for Yugoslavia during World War II. It was also the last major German-Italian joint operation against the partisans. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°20'38"N, 18°41'18"E

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Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Donje Bare, Skakavac Waterfall, Perućica, Gornje Bare.

3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Donje Bare, Sutjeska National Park
87 min walk • Donje Bare is a natural lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the mountain Zelengora. It is located below the Ardov peak. It is 250 metres long and 120 metres wide. The greatest depth of the lake is 4.5 metres. During the winter, the lake is completely ice-bound. Rainbow trout is an invasive species that lives the lake.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Skakavac Waterfall, Sutjeska National Park
76 min walk • Skakavac is a waterfall formed on the Perućica, a mountain creek, in the Perućica, which is regulated as a Strict Nature Reserve as part of Sutjeska National Park in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
0.7 miN
Protected area
Perućica, Sutjeska National Park
20 min walk • Perućica is one of the last remaining primeval forests in Europe. It is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the border with Montenegro. It is part of the Sutjeska National Park. Perućica Forest Reserve is 6 kilometres long, 1–3 kilometres wide, and has an area of 1,400 hectares. It is a UNESCO recognized site.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gornje Bare, Sutjeska National Park
123 min walk • Gornje Bare is a lake of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the municipality of Zelengora.

Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Complex, Sutjeska National Park

Facts and practical information

Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Donje Bare, Sutjeska National Park

Skakavac Waterfall, Sutjeska National Park

Perućica, Sutjeska National Park

Gornje Bare, Sutjeska National Park