First Battle of Preševo
The First Battle of Preševo or Battle of Eid al-Fitr took place on Eid al-Fitr, on 19 September 1944 during World War II, between Yugoslav Partisans and Balli Kombëtar forces, in the territory of the Kingdom of Bulgaria.
| First Battle of Preševo | |||||||
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| Part of World War II in Yugoslavia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Balli Kombëtar | Yugoslav Partisans | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Jusuf Baftjari Xheladin Kurbalia Sulë Hotla Rrustem Behluli | Abdullah Krašnica | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Karadak battalion Kachaks from Karadak |
18th Macedonian Brigade 2nd Kosovska Brigade 3rd Kosovska Brigade | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,000 men (begin of the battle, significantly more after arrival of volunteers) | 10,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
100 killed 206 POW | ||||||
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