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Battle of Drashovica

Battle of Drashovica was a battle fought on 14 September 1943 at Albania; it lasted 20 days. It was part of World War II in Albania, which ran from 1939 to 1944. The recorded result: Albanian victory. Recorded strength: 2,000 against 3,500.

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Fought14 September 1943lasted 20 days
WhereAlbania40.447N, 19.581E
OutcomeAlbanian victory
BelligerentsLANÇ; Balli Kombëtar; local volunteersagainstNazi Germany
Casualties and lossesUnknownandOver 3,000 killed; About 7,000 Italian prisoners freed
Part ofWorld War II in Albania1939 to 1944

Record

Date14 September 1943
to 4 October 1943
PlaceAlbania
40.447N, 19.581E
KindBattle, interwar and Second World War
Strength2,0003,500
Casualties and lossesUnknownOver 3,000 killed; About 7,000 Italian prisoners freed
Commanders
  • Hysni Kapo
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Battle of Drashovica is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 53 in present-day Albania.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870912, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Drashovica, revision 1370439291, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.