The beginnings of The Homeland War in Šibenik

Domovinski rat najvažniji je događaj u novijoj hrvatskoj povijesti, a jedna od njegovih prijelomnih pobjeda, kako u vojnom tako i u moralnom smislu je bitka za Šibenik, odnosno Rujanski rat. Rujanski rat odigrao se u razdoblju od 16. do 23. rujna 1991. godine. Hrvatske snage, znatno malobrojnije i neusporedivo slabije naoružane u odnosu na neprijatelja, obranom šibenskog Mosta, Krešimirovog grada i ključnih položaja na Jadranskoj magistrali izborile su obranu Južne Hrvatske te spriječile podjelu Hrvatske na dva dijela. Time je Šibenska bitka prerasla lokalne razmjere i postala bitkom za Hrvatsku. Tijekom osmodnevnog rata ključnu ulogu u zbrinjavanju ranjenika te izbjeglica odigrale su komunalne organizacije, osobito Crveni križ te gradska bolnica. Osim toga, novinari, tehničari i spikeri Radio Šibenika osiguravali su sve potrebne informacije o ratnim zbivanjima u gradu i šire, dok je za redovnu i zadovoljavajuću opskrbu namirnicama bila zadužena Šibenka. Ni duhovni život nije u potpunosti zamro budući da su pojedini svećenici svete mise služili u skloništima. Rujanski rat prva je velika pobjeda u Domovinskom ratu i zasluženo izvor ponosa Šibenika i šire okolice.The Homeland War is the most important event in the recent Croatian history and one of its groundbreaking victories, both in military and moral terms, is the Battle of Šibenik also known as the September War. The September War took part on 16-22 September 1991. The Croatian forces, much fewer and incomparably inferior to the enemy, managed to defend the Šibenik Bridge, Krešimir's City and key positions on the Adriatic Highway which means they achieved the defense of Southern Croatia and prevented Croatia's division into two parts. In this way the Battle of Šibenik outgrew local proportions and has become the Battle of Croatia. During the eight-day war communal organizations, especially Red Cross and city hospital, played a key role in the care of the wounded and the refugees. What is more, journalists, technicians and speakers of Radio Šibenik were providing all the necessary information related to war events in the city and beyond, while the regulatory and appropriate supply of food was in charge of Šibenka. The spiritual life didn't die down either, since some of the priests served and celebrated Holy Mass in the shelters. The September War is the first major victory in the Homeland War and for Šibenik and its surroundings it is, deservedly, a source of pride