Based on his studies of archival sources, newspaper sources and literature, the author analyzes the causes, the course and the consequences of the Yugoslav People's Army's attack on the Croatian coastal town of Dubrovnik in autumn 1991. The attempt to conquer Dubrovnik represented the southernmost battleground in the war in Croatia in 1991. The attack on the city, which is located on the World Heritage List of UNESCO, triggered the reaction of the international community. Despite the few and poorly armed defenders, the Yugoslav People's Army failed to take the town.