Lijevce
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Lijevče is a plain in northern Republika Srpska
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
, situated between the rivers Sava
and Vrbas
, and Mount Kozara
. These boundaries give the plain a roughly triangular outline. The land is fertile, and is extensively farmed. There are two towns in Lijevče, Gradiška in the north, and the smaller town Laktaši
at the southern point of the plain, and a great number of villages.
In World War II there was a Battle on Lijevča field
between Croatian Ustashe and Serbian Chetnik forces.
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, situated between the rivers Sava
Sava River
The Sava is a river in Southeast Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube river at Belgrade. Counting from Zelenci, the source of Sava Dolinka, it is long and drains of surface area. It flows through Slovenia, Croatia, along the northern border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and through Serbia....
and Vrbas
Vrbas River
The Vrbas is a major river in western Bosnia and Herzegovina.It is a right tributary of the river Sava. The city of Banja Luka is located on the river banks...
, and Mount Kozara
Kozara
Kozara is a mountain in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region. It is bounded by the rivers Sava - north, Vrbas - east, Sana - south and Una - west...
. These boundaries give the plain a roughly triangular outline. The land is fertile, and is extensively farmed. There are two towns in Lijevče, Gradiška in the north, and the smaller town Laktaši
Laktaši
Laktaši is a town and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the Republika Srpska entity near the city of Banja Luka.-Geography:...
at the southern point of the plain, and a great number of villages.
In World War II there was a Battle on Lijevča field
Battle on Lijevca field
The Battle on Lijevče field was a battle fought between March 30 and April 8 1945 between the Croatian Armed Forces and the runoff Chetnik forces of Pavle Đurišić, near Banja Luka in what was then the Independent State of Croatia .The Croatian Armed Forces were led by General Vladimir Metikoš,...
between Croatian Ustashe and Serbian Chetnik forces.