Battle of Tirana and Kruja (1943)

1940 1941 1943 1944 The Battle in the area of Tirana and Kruja (Albanian: Beteja E Tiranes dhe Kruje) took place between Albanian resistance fighters against Italian fascist occupiers of Albania.

[3][4] 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] 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.

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