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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

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

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

  1. ^ a b Dezhgiu 2001, p. 141.
  2. ^ a b Dingu 2001, p. 135.
  3. ^ Dezhgiu, Muharrem (2001). Shqipëria në luftë : 1939-1944 : studime dhe refleksione. Tiranë: Shtëpia Botuese "Globus R". ISBN 99927-44-48-0. OCLC 51683418.
  4. ^ Dingu, Kadri (2001). Lufta antifashiste nacional çlirimtare (in Albanian). Albania: Arian. p. 135.
  5. ^ "ABAZ KUPI, NJË TJETËR KULM TRIMËRIE – Dielli | The Sun". Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  6. ^ "Balli Kombëtar në luftë kundër pushtuesit – Balli Kombëtar" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  7. ^ "Kalendari i Kujtesës: Më 9 janar 1976 u nda nga jeta Abaz Kupi (1891-1976)". Bota Sot. Retrieved 2023-03-31.

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