In August 2007, as summer waned, disaster struck Veliki Kornat in Croatia’s picturesque Kornati archipelago. Thirteen firefighters battled ferociously to save the island’s fragile ecosystem. Still, the mission cost twelve lives, leaving a lone survivor to share their story of courage and resilience. The Kornati Tragedy, etched in Croatia’s memory as a catastrophic peacetime event, invites us to examine enigmatic theories, investigate official findings, and honor the fallen through the poignant Memorial Crosses of Kornati Islands. Join us as we uncover the gripping tale of a disaster that forever marked a nation’s heart.
In August 2007, as summer waned, disaster struck Veliki Kornat in Croatia’s picturesque Kornati archipelago. Thirteen firefighters battled ferociously to save the island’s fragile ecosystem. Still, the mission cost twelve lives, leaving a lone survivor to share their story of courage and resilience. The Kornati Tragedy, etched in Croatia’s memory as a catastrophic peacetime event, …