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Babić was second in command in the 3rd Battalion of the 204th Vukovar Brigade, under Blago Zadro. This area was one of the most direct ways to attack Vukovar, and was targeted by Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) forces for a tank breakthrough into the town. Consequently, during the period of September 14–20, 1991, JNA launched some of the largest tank and infantry attacks at the city. Marko Babić himself is credited with destroying 14 tanks, more than anyone in the battle of Vukovar. The 2nd episode of the 2005 10-part TV documentary Heroes of Vukovar is dedicated to Babić and his fighters.

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  • Marko Babić (soldier)
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  • Babić was second in command in the 3rd Battalion of the 204th Vukovar Brigade, under Blago Zadro. This area was one of the most direct ways to attack Vukovar, and was targeted by Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) forces for a tank breakthrough into the town. Consequently, during the period of September 14–20, 1991, JNA launched some of the largest tank and infantry attacks at the city. Marko Babić himself is credited with destroying 14 tanks, more than anyone in the battle of Vukovar. The 2nd episode of the 2005 10-part TV documentary Heroes of Vukovar is dedicated to Babić and his fighters.
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  • Babić was second in command in the 3rd Battalion of the 204th Vukovar Brigade, under Blago Zadro. This area was one of the most direct ways to attack Vukovar, and was targeted by Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) forces for a tank breakthrough into the town. Consequently, during the period of September 14–20, 1991, JNA launched some of the largest tank and infantry attacks at the city. One of them was started on September 18 from the north on Trpinjska cesta by the JNA's 51st Mechanized Brigade's one 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". Marko Babić himself is credited with destroying 14 tanks, more than anyone in the battle of Vukovar. The 2nd episode of the 2005 10-part TV documentary Heroes of Vukovar is dedicated to Babić and his fighters. He died on 5 July 2007 at the age of 42, as a result of having suffered a heart attack.
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