Battle of Deçiq

The Battle of Deçiq (Albanian: Beteja e Deçiqit; Serbian: Bitka kod Dušića/ Битка код Душића) was a battle between Albanian tribesmen and Ottoman forces during the Malësori uprising of 1911. It was a turning point for Albania's secession from the Ottoman Empire. Dedë Gjo Luli, the organiser of the Albanian tribal forces, raised the Albanian flag for the first time since 1479 on the mountain of Deçiq after the Albanians had achieved victory over the Ottoman Turks.

Battle of Deçiq
Part of Albanian Revolt of 1911

Albanian fighters during the battle.
Date6 April 1911
Location
Deçiq near Tuzi, Ottoman Empire (now Montenegro)
42°20′42″N 19°18′21″E
Result Albanian victory
Belligerents
Northern Albanian (Malësor) tribes  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ded Gjo Luli
Sokol Baci
Pretash Zeka Ulaj
Luc Mark Gjeloshi
Marash Pali
Gjin Pjetër Pervizi
Shefqet Turgut Pasha
Units involved
Albanian Tribesmen Ottoman Army
Strength
3,000-3,300 28,000
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