Battle of Tirana and Kruja (1943)

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

Battle of Tirana and Kruja
Part of World War II in Albania
Date23 August 1943
Location
Tirana and Kruja, Albania
Result Albanian victory
Belligerents
Balli Kombetar
LANÇ
Italy
Commanders and leaders

Midhat Frashëri
Bujar Gjakdhe

Colonel Scarpa 
Strength
300 Ballists
40 Albanian Partisans
Unknown
Casualties and losses
150-250 killed
14 captured
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