What is 44 days of hell?

The 44 Days of Hell was a period of intense fighting and violence during the Bosnian War in 1992. The Serbian military, led by General Ratko Mladić, besieged the city of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for 44 days, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians.

The siege of Sarajevo began on April 5, 1992, and lasted until May 16, 1992. During this time, the city was cut off from the outside world, with no access to food, water, or electricity. The Serbian forces relentlessly shelled the city, targeting civilians and infrastructure, resulting in widespread destruction and loss of life.

The 44 Days of Hell was one of the most brutal and devastating events of the Bosnian War, which lasted from 1992 to 1995 and resulted in the deaths of over 100,000 people. The siege of Sarajevo was just one example of the widespread violence and atrocities committed during the conflict, which also included ethnic cleansing, mass rape, and genocide.

Despite the horrors of the 44 Days of Hell, the people of Sarajevo showed remarkable resilience and courage, enduring the siege and eventually breaking free from Serbian control. The siege was finally lifted in 1996, but the scars of the war continue to affect the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to this day.