At the beginning of the 1990s, the city of Zagreb had a strategic significance as the economic, political and social center of the Republic of Croatia. Also, at the beginning of the Homeland War, Zagreb was the seat of the 5th Military District of the Yugoslav People's Army and a considerable number of its military facilities, whose presence at the beginning of the Homeland War brought additional unrest among the citizens of Zagreb. The defense of the city was formed in the form of police detachments, People's and Civil Protection, city brigades and the First and Second Guards Brigades of the Croatian Army. During the Homeland War, A large number of Zagreb citizens actively participated in the defense of the city and on the battlefields throughout the territory of the Republic of Croatia. The city of Zagreb was attacked several times during 1991 and in May 1995 when it was rocketed in revenge for the militarypolice operation Bljesak. During the Homeland War, Zagreb was the site of numerous peace initiatives and gatherings, and the most important movement organized in those years was the Wall of Love - a movement of mothers who advocated the return of their sons home from military service in the Yugoslav People's Army. Also, during the war, Zagreb received a large number of refugees and displaced persons who had to leave their homes. In this way, the people of Zagreb showed their humanity and generosity towards the needy who arrived in Zagreb during the war years.