Battle of Tirana and Kruja (1943)
| Battle of Tirana and Kruja | |||||||
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| Part of World War II in Albania | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Balli Kombetar LANÇ |
 Italy | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Midhat Frashëri[1] Bujar Gjakdhe[1] |
Colonel Scarpa †[2] | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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300 Ballists 40 Albanian Partisans | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
150–250 killed[2] 14 captured | ||||||
The Battle in the area of Tirana and Kruja (Beteja E Tiranes dhe Kruje) took place between Albanian resistance fighters against Italian fascist occupiers of Albania.[3][4]
Battle
[edit]On August 4, 1943, after the Mukje Conference, LANÇ and Balli Kombetar prepared for an operation against the Italian forces.[5] Albanian resistance forces began the operation with a strength of around 340 men, led by commander Abaz Kupi.[6][7]
Aftermath
[edit]During the battles around 150-250 Italian soldiers died, 14 were captured and many of the supplies such as weapons and ammunition were captured by the Albanians.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dezhgiu 2001, p. 141.
- ^ a b Dingu 2001, p. 135.
- ^ Dezhgiu, Muharrem (2001). Shqipëria në luftë : 1939-1944 : studime dhe refleksione. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Globus R". ISBN 99927-44-48-0. OCLC 51683418.
- ^ Dingu, Kadri (2001). Lufta antifashiste nacional çlirimtare (in Albanian). Albania: Arian. p. 135.
- ^ "ABAZ KUPI, NJË TJETËR KULM TRIMËRIE – Dielli | The Sun". Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Balli Kombëtar në luftë kundër pushtuesit – Balli Kombëtar" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Kalendari i Kujtesës: Më 9 janar 1976 u nda nga jeta Abaz Kupi (1891-1976)". Bota Sot. Retrieved 2023-03-31.