Battle of Agri Pass
The Battle of Agri Pass (Albanian: Beteja e Qafës së Agrit) was fought between Albanian rebels and Ottoman forces during the Revolt of 1910. The clash represented a military offensive launched by Shevket Turgut Pasha against Albanian rebels that were blocking the Agri Pass in the Bajrak of Nikaj-Mërtur. The Ottomans were defeated.
Battle of Agri Pass | |||||||
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Part of Albanian revolt of 1910 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Albanian rebels | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Prel Tuli Mehmet Shpendi Marash Delia | Shevket Turgut Pasha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
400-500 | 3,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
none | unknown |
According to Albanian sources the Albanians rebels attacked 3,000 Ottomans with 400-500 irregular soldiers. The Albanians suffered no casualties.
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