Battle of Tirana and Kruja (1943)

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]

Battle of Tirana and Kruja
Part of World War II in Albania
Date 23 August 1943 Location Tirana and Kruja, Albania Result Albanian victory
Belligerents
Balli Kombetar LANÇ	Italy
Commanders and leaders
Midhat Frashëri[1] Bujar Gjakdhe[1]	Colonel Scarpa †[2]
Strength
300 Ballists 40 Albanian Partisans	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	150–250 killed[2] 14 captured

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.^[4]