Marko Babić (soldier)

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Marko Babić (1965 - 2007) was a Croatian army officer (Colonel at time of death) that served during the Croatian War of Independence.

He is most notable for his contribution during the Battle of Vukovar, where he led the defence of Trpinjska cesta, under Blago Zadro. This area was one of the most direct ways to attack Vukovar, and was targeted by JNA forces for a tank breakthrough into the town.

Consequently, during the period of 14th to 20th September, JNA launched some of the largest tank and infantry attacks at the city. One of them was started on September 18th from the north on Trpinjska cesta by the JNA's 51st Mechanized Brigade's one Mechanized Battalion of about 30 tanks and 30 APCs. These fell into an ambush, and were almost wiped out. As a result, an area where the fighting occurred was nicknamed Tank graveyard.^[1]

In total, about one hundred armoured vehicles were destroyed there, 15 of which were destroyed by Marko Babić himself.