Monument:
Memorial to the Fallen Soldiers of the 103rd HVO (Croat Defence Council) Brigade in Derventa

Location: Derventa, Rabić Cemetary

Entity: Republika Srpska

Erected in year: 25 March 2012

Text on the monument:

In memory of the fallen knights
of the 103rd Derventa Brigade
of the Croat Defence Council

In memory of:

Fallen members of the 103rd HVO Brigade in Derventa

Ethnic group: Croats

Victims are from the area of: The entire Derventa municipality and parts of the Doboj municipality (Johovac, Foča, Bukovac, Komarica)

Location choice:

"Given the conditions, the only available location." Direct quotation from questionairre. Source: UDiVDR (Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War) of the Derventa municipality

Dimensions: Pedestal 80 x 80 cm Height approx. 3 m

Built by the means of:

Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War of the Derventa municipality. Funded by donations.

Authorship: Vlado Ravlić, volunteer and Damir Mostarac, architect from Zagreb

Interpretation of the idea:

"The memorial represents pain, torment, suffering, agony." Direct quotation from questionairre. Source: UDiVDR (Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War) of the Derventa municipality

Monument changes:

None

Commemorations: To commemorate significant dates - laying of flowers and lighting of candles

Other information: "Associations representing the Army of RS have repeatedly put pressure on local authorities asking for the memorial to be removed." Direct quotation from questionnaire. Source: UDiVDR (Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War) of the Derventa municipality

Data source(s): UDiVDR of the Derventa municipality, Local partners , Fieldwork

Photographed: 10 March 2013

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