ABSTRACT
On 25 June 1991, the assemblies of both Slovenia and Croatia declared the independence of their republics. Clashes soon occurred between the JNA and the territorial defence units of Slovenia, which had managed to retain weapons seized by the military authorities in other republics. Slovenia was the frontline of western defence for the JNA which had 25,000 enlisted men and officers stationed in the republic. Nevertheless, the JNA was defeated by the much better-motivated Slovenians.
