The international border here was established after the Austro-Hungarian Empire occupied Bosnia following the Congress of Berlin in 1878.

Both Croatia and Serbia claimed parts of Bosnia and had a war to see who occupies Bosnia.

Austrian-Hungarian authorities, soon after they occupied Bosnia and Herzegovina, took religious communities under their sovereignty.

In order to counter Russia's support for independence movements in the Balkans, Austria occupied Bosnia in 1878.

As a young staff officer, he served in the army which occupied Bosnia in 1878.

In 1872 Austria-Hungary occupied Bosnia and found the Prnjavor under-populated.

In 1878 he was mobilized in the Austro-Hungarian Army, in a unit sent to occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Austria occupied Bosnia and Herzegovina as a way of gaining clout in the Balkans.

More substantial movement occurred after 1878, when the Austro-Hungarian empire, ruled by the House of Habsburg, occupied Bosnia.

The beginning of 14th century saw the Ottoman Empire advance, invade, and occupy Bosnia for the next 400 years.