Battle of Deçiq
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Battle of Deçiq (Dušići) | |||||||
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Part of Albanian Revolt of 1911 | |||||||
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Northern Albanian (Malsor) tribes | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
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Ded Gjo Luli Sokol Baci Pretash Zeka Ulaj | Turgut Pasha |
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The Battle of Deçiq (Albanian: Beteja e Deçiqit; Montenegrin: Bitka kod Dušića) was a battle between Albanian and Ottoman forces during the Uprising of 1911, which marked a turning point for Albanian secession from Ottoman Empire.[1]
Location and background[]
The battle took place in Grudë Deçiq, south of the town of Tuzi (today in Montenegro). Tuzi is the town center of Malësia region in Montenegro, whereas the capital town for all of Malësia E Madhe is Koplik. Malësia is simply translated to "The Great Highlands", referring to the rough mountainous terrain characteristic for this region. The region of Malësia is primarily of the Roman Catholic faith, although having a sizeable Muslim population (including Koplik itself). The tribesman of Malësia are known as Malësor, meaning Highlander.
The battle[]
The main portion of the battle took place between Tuzi and Koplik (Albania), where the Malësors fought against thousands of Ottoman soldiers. Koplik is the largest town in Malësia, right across the border with Montenegro is Tuzi. As the fighting proceeded, both armies decided to move north into Tuzi, where the battle ended.
Outcome[]
In 1913, at the Treaty of London, the powers of Europe decided to grant half the land of Malësia to Montenegro while the rest remained in Albania. Tuzi, along with the tribes of half of Hoti (Traboini), Grudë, Triesh, and Koja e Kuçit went to Montenegro. Kelmendi, the other half of Hoti (Rapsha), Kastrati, Shkreli, and the town of Koplik remained in Albania, but certain parts of Kelmendi such as Vusanje, Martinovići, Plav, Gusinje, went to Montenegro and Kosova, which is an independent state since 2008, was annexed to Serbia.
Notable warriors[]
- Ded Gjo Luli Dedvukaj of Traboin
- Sokol Baci of Gruda
- Palok Marku Lulgjuraj of Gruda
- Zef miliqi Lulgjuraj of Selishti
- Prel Marku Lulgjuraj of Lofka
- Pretash Zeka Ulaj of Koja
- Prek Cali of Kelmend
- Dok Prëçi Krcaj of Koja
- Gjeto Toma Kolçaj of Koja
- Mehmet Shpendi of Shala
- Tringe Smajl Martini of Gruda
- 1888-1951, Secretary of Ded Gjo Lul, teacher, and owner of the Albanian Flag of Deçiq, which he brought from Vienna through Dalmatia.
References[]
- ^ Nikprelaj, Gjergj (5 January 2006). "DEDE GJO LULI, MBROJTESI FISNIK I TROJEVE SHQIPTARE" (in Albanian). Koha Jone. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
Further reading[]
- Martini, Luigj, 2005 "Prek Cali, Kelmendi Dhe Kelmendasit" ISBN 9994334077 Publisher: Camaj-Pipaj
- Tallon, James "The failure of Ottomanism: The Albanian Rebellions of 1909--1912" |url=http://gradworks.umi.com/35/26/3526980.html
- Battles involving Albania
- Conflicts in 1911
- 1911 in Albania
- Military history of Albania
- Albanian rebellions
- Albanian separatism
- April 1911 events