Sir Mike Jackson, a former commander of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, passed away on October 15 at the age of 80. Known for his courage, Jackson made a bold decision during the NATO bombing campaign in Yugoslavia that changed the course of events.
In the spring of 1999, Yugoslavia was in turmoil as NATO launched a large-scale bombing campaign against the country. This action was justified by NATO due to accusations of war crimes committed by the Yugoslav government in the province of Kosovo, which had many ethnic Albanians seeking independence. For 78 days, NATO planes relentlessly bombed various targets in Yugoslavia, eventually leading to the deployment of ground troops.
At this time, Russia was also concerned about the situation. They had promised to send peacekeeping troops to protect Serb civilians in Kosovo. However, when NATO announced that only one Russian battalion would be allowed in their sector, tensions escalated. In response, Russia took matters into its ...
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