The National Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina started work in very complex social conditions at the end of 1918. The provinces were economically exhausted by the years of war, and parts of the Austro‐Hungarian units, that had withdrawn from the front line, turned into dangerous armed gangs. At the beginning of November 1918, the National Government was formed in Sarajevo. Тhe Prime Minister was Atanasije Šola, former member of Bosnian parliament. As the National Guard was unable to secure order and peace, this role was entrusted to the Serbian army, which entered the Bosnia and Herzegovina in early November 1918. Historical sources indicate that the Serbian army was welcomed with enthusiasm and great optimism of all citizens regardless of their national or confessional affiliation. The capital city was liberated on November 6th 1918. In some parts of the country, peasants attacked and robbed property of Muslim landowners. Мost of Bosnia and Herzegovina's regions declared direct union with Serbia during November 1918. For example, Banja Luka National Council worked completely autonomously in relation to the government in Sarajevo.