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| Raid on Plav | |||||||||
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| Part of First Balkan War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Kingdom of Montenegro |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Avro Cemović | local Ottoman officials and Albanian volunteers | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Gornjovasojevićka brigade | |||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 3,200 soldiers | Several hundred local defenders | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| unknown |
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In October 1912, the Montenegrin Army, commanded by General Janko Vukotić, launched an offensive against the Ottoman-held town of Plav, the Ottoman army - still in the aftermath of the Albanian revolt of 1912 - had deployed a very light regular force which was defeated and retreated very quickly. When the Montenegrin attack began on the 8 of October 1912. Montenegrin army saw resistance from local, volunteer sharpshooters.
Battle
[edit]- Fierce Fighting The mountainous terrain and strong local resistance posed significant challenges to the Montenegrin troops. Albanian fighters, familiar with the rugged terrain, mounted a guerrilla-style defense to slow the Montenegrin advance. Despite this, the superior numbers and firepower of the Montenegrin forces allowed them to push forward.
- Capture of Plav By late 1912, Montenegrin troops successfully captured Plav after intense fighting. Ottoman forces and local defenders were overwhelmed, and the Montenegrins established control over the region. Similar operations led to the capture of Gusinje shortly afterward.
Aftermath
[edit]Territorial Changes
[edit]- The raid resulted in the annexation of Plav and Gusinje by Montenegro. These territorial gains were later formalized under the Treaty of London (1913), which ended the First Balkan War.
Impact on Local Populations
[edit]- Ethnic and Religious Tensions: The campaign significantly altered the demographic and political landscape of the region. Montenegrin forces were accused of committing atrocities against the local Muslim population, including massacres, forced conversions to Christianity, and destruction of villages. These allegations have left a lasting scar on the collective memory of the affected communities.
References
[edit]- ^ "Okupacija Plava i Gusinja". March 7, 2011.
- ^ "Plav". 25 April 2016.
- ^ Temizer, Abidin (January 1, 2013). "Montenegro in the First Balkan War". Annals: Series on History and Archaeology (Academy of Romanian Scientists) – via www.academia.edu.