[1]The Capture of Ăskup marked a significant event during the Albanian revolt of 1912. Led by Idriz Seferi, [2] Albanian rebels successfully seized Ăskup from the Ottoman Authorities, which served as the capital of the Kosovo Vilayet at the time. [3] [4] [5] This capture prompted the Young Turk government in Constantinople to accept the Albanian demands, chief among them being the establishment of an Autonomous Albanian vilayet. The event also played a vital role in the creation of the Albanian state. [4]
Capture of Ăskup | |||||||
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Part of Albanian revolt of 1912 | |||||||
Albanian rebels entering ĂskĂŒp | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Albanian rebels | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Idriz Seferi Isa Boletini Bajram Curri |
Mehmed V Kara Said Pasha Ibrahim Pasha | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
| Ottoman Garrison | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 (beginning)
[10] More than 30,000 after the capture [11] | 4,000 [10] |
In July 1912, Albanian rebels gathered their forces in Kosovo after successfully capturing major cities in the region, including Prishtina, Ferizaj, and Gjakova, which were previously under control of the Ottoman Empire. As early August approached, Albanian troops embarked on a southern march towards the provincial capital, ĂskĂŒb ( Skopje). On August 11, a group of approximately 200 Albanian rebels from Gjakova, led by Zef Kol Ndoka and Bajram Daklani entered Skopje. [12] Their actions included raising the Albanian flag within the city. However, they were ultimately forced to retreat after fighting with the Ottoman troops in the city. [12] On August 13, another contingent of Albanian soldiers from Karadak, led by Idriz Seferi and Isa Boletini, entered the city with a force of five hundred fighters. [10] [13] [14] [15] They confronted the 4,000 Ottoman soldiers stationed there and demanded the immediate surrender of ĂskĂŒb to the Albanian rebels. [10] Following fighting on August 14, the Ottoman garrison surrendered, while more Albanian troops reached the city from the areas of Karadak, [13] Prishtina and DibĂ«r. [8] On August 15, Bajram Curri marched into the liberated city, accompanied by over 30,000 rebels. As they entered ĂskĂŒp, the Albanians encountered no resistance from the city's inhabitants. [11] [12] After capturing ĂskĂŒp, the Albanian rebels from Karadak, under Idriz Seferi marched towards Kumanova and PreĆĄevo, liberating both of them. [13] [12] [16] Meanwhile, a smaller unit marched towards Tetovo, also capturing it for the Albanian rebels. [12]
An Albanian uprising in Kosovo for independent schools in May 1912 led to capture of Skopje by rebels in August
The Albanians once more raise against Ottoman Empire in May 1912 and took Macedonian capitol of Skopje by August
Pra sulmin për marrjen e Shkupit e filluan nga Karadaku i Gjilanit, nëpër mes malit të Zi të Shkupit, nga fshati Luboten, anës së lindjes duke i rrënë Shkupit prapa shpinës. Ky manovrim i rrezikshëm por tejet efektiv, në taktikën uhtarake, e detyroi komandën supreme turke të heq dorë nga mbrojtja e mëtutjeshme e Shkupit e Kaçanikut, duke hapur rrugën shqiptarëve që pa luftë të marrëshonin drejt Shkupit.
[1]The Capture of Ăskup marked a significant event during the Albanian revolt of 1912. Led by Idriz Seferi, [2] Albanian rebels successfully seized Ăskup from the Ottoman Authorities, which served as the capital of the Kosovo Vilayet at the time. [3] [4] [5] This capture prompted the Young Turk government in Constantinople to accept the Albanian demands, chief among them being the establishment of an Autonomous Albanian vilayet. The event also played a vital role in the creation of the Albanian state. [4]
Capture of Ăskup | |||||||
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Part of Albanian revolt of 1912 | |||||||
Albanian rebels entering ĂskĂŒp | |||||||
| |||||||
Belligerents | |||||||
Albanian rebels | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Idriz Seferi Isa Boletini Bajram Curri |
Mehmed V Kara Said Pasha Ibrahim Pasha | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
| Ottoman Garrison | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 (beginning)
[10] More than 30,000 after the capture [11] | 4,000 [10] |
In July 1912, Albanian rebels gathered their forces in Kosovo after successfully capturing major cities in the region, including Prishtina, Ferizaj, and Gjakova, which were previously under control of the Ottoman Empire. As early August approached, Albanian troops embarked on a southern march towards the provincial capital, ĂskĂŒb ( Skopje). On August 11, a group of approximately 200 Albanian rebels from Gjakova, led by Zef Kol Ndoka and Bajram Daklani entered Skopje. [12] Their actions included raising the Albanian flag within the city. However, they were ultimately forced to retreat after fighting with the Ottoman troops in the city. [12] On August 13, another contingent of Albanian soldiers from Karadak, led by Idriz Seferi and Isa Boletini, entered the city with a force of five hundred fighters. [10] [13] [14] [15] They confronted the 4,000 Ottoman soldiers stationed there and demanded the immediate surrender of ĂskĂŒb to the Albanian rebels. [10] Following fighting on August 14, the Ottoman garrison surrendered, while more Albanian troops reached the city from the areas of Karadak, [13] Prishtina and DibĂ«r. [8] On August 15, Bajram Curri marched into the liberated city, accompanied by over 30,000 rebels. As they entered ĂskĂŒp, the Albanians encountered no resistance from the city's inhabitants. [11] [12] After capturing ĂskĂŒp, the Albanian rebels from Karadak, under Idriz Seferi marched towards Kumanova and PreĆĄevo, liberating both of them. [13] [12] [16] Meanwhile, a smaller unit marched towards Tetovo, also capturing it for the Albanian rebels. [12]
An Albanian uprising in Kosovo for independent schools in May 1912 led to capture of Skopje by rebels in August
The Albanians once more raise against Ottoman Empire in May 1912 and took Macedonian capitol of Skopje by August
Pra sulmin për marrjen e Shkupit e filluan nga Karadaku i Gjilanit, nëpër mes malit të Zi të Shkupit, nga fshati Luboten, anës së lindjes duke i rrënë Shkupit prapa shpinës. Ky manovrim i rrezikshëm por tejet efektiv, në taktikën uhtarake, e detyroi komandën supreme turke të heq dorë nga mbrojtja e mëtutjeshme e Shkupit e Kaçanikut, duke hapur rrugën shqiptarëve që pa luftë të marrëshonin drejt Shkupit.