[1] In December 1991, the Serbs established checkpoints in Čelebić and Čaprazlije, seceding the villages from the municipal control.

As a response, the Croats established checkpoints towards Bosansko Grahovo and Glamoč, in the villages of Donji Rujani, the western parts of Čelebić and south of the Korićina mountain pass.

[3] Croat forces in Čelebić were composed of the two platoons of the 3rd Battalion of the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) in the nearby fields near the road and in the hills above the village.

With the Serb intent to save the damaged tanks, the confrontation turned into fierce fighting lasting for hours.

After an artillery cannonade, in a manoeuvre commanded by Ante Gotovina, the Croats managed to return to their positions in Čelebić the next day.