11 Facts About Blago Zadro

Blago Zadro was a commander of the northern part of Croatian forces in Vukovar during the Croatian War of Independence.

Blago Zadro was killed in an attack by the Yugoslav People's Army in the town of Borovo Naselje during the Battle of Vukovar.

Blago Zadro was born in the small village of Donji Mamici near Grude in western Herzegovina.

Blago Zadro's family moved to Borovo Naselje, an industrial district of Vukovar, in 1954 where he graduated high school and started working in the Borovo combine.

In early 1990, due to mismanagement of the Borovo conglomerate, Blago Zadro organized strikes and asked for the dismissal of the director.

Blago Zadro became active in politics during Croatia's first democratic election in 1990; he founded a branch of the Croatian Democratic Union for Municipality of Vukovar and became the vice president of the HDZ in Vukovar.

Blago Zadro joined the Croatian National Guard when the war started.

Blago Zadro had commanded the 3rd Battalion of the 204th Croatian Army Brigade during Battle of Vukovar since the start of the fighting, along with two of his sons, where he led actions against the Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces.

Blago Zadro's unit was assigned to defend the vital Trpinja road, an open road leading directly into Vukovar.

Blago Zadro was killed by Serb forces on 16 October 1991.

Blago Zadro's body was recovered and buried by his unit.