Skanderbeg's rebellionBelligerentsLeague of LezhëMembersPrincipality of KastriotiPrincipality of Dukagjini(1444–50, 1467–68)Principality of Arianiti(1444–50, 1451–62)Lordship of ScuriaPrincipality of Muzaka(1444–50)Lordship of Sati and Dagnum(1444)Lordship of Spani(1444–55)Lordship of Golemi(1444–55, 1456–65)Lordship of Misia(1444–47)Lordship of Upper Zeta(1444–47)Crown of Aragon(from 1451)Kingdom of NaplesRepublic of Venice (from 1463)Ottoman EmpireRepublic of Venice (1447–48)Commanders and leadersSkanderbegAlfonso V of AragonFerdinand I of NaplesMurad IIMehmed IIAndrea VenierSkanderbeg's rebellion (Albanian: Kryengritja e Skënderbeut) was an almost 25-year long anti-Ottoman rebellion led by the Albanian military commander Skanderbeg in what is today Albania and North Macedonia.
Castle of Gjon BoçariThe Castle of Gjon Boçari (Albanian: Kalaja e Gjon Boçarit) is a castle of the 16th and 17th century built during Ottoman times in Tragjas, Albania.
Battle of GjormBelligerentsBalli KombëtarLANÇItalyCommanders and leaders†Strength Initially 1,600 Balli Kombëtar troopsInitially 2,000 troops troops500 field gunstanksCasualties and losses Minimal 186 KIAseveral thousands wounded80 POW2 tanks29 machine guns3 field gunsThe Battle of Gjorm (Albanian: Beteja e Gjormit) was a battle of the Albanian Resistance of World War II against the Kingdom of Italy.
VlorëThird largest city of AlbaniaMunicipality and city in Southern Albania, AlbaniaVlorë ( ; Albanian:; Albaniandefinite form: Vlora) is the third most populous city of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Adriatic and Ionian Sea Coasts.
Vlorë CountyVlorë County (Albanian pronunciation:; Albanian: Qarku i Vlorës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania with the city of Vlorë being the county capital. The county spans 2,706 square kilometres (1,045 sq mi) and has a total population of 146,681 people as of 2023. It borders the counties of Fier and Gjirokastër, as well as the Adriatic and Ionian Sea. Greece borders Vlorë to the south. Vlorë is geographically a very mountainous county.
AlbaniaCountry in Southeastern EuropeAlbania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the , and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.
Italian fascismItalian fascism (Italian: fascismo italiano), also called classical fascism or simply fascism, is the original fascist ideology, which Giovanni Gentile and Benito Mussolini developed in Italy.List of Illyrian peoples and tribesThe Illyrians (Ancient Greek: Ἰλλυριοί, Illyrioi; Latin: Illyrii) were a conglomeration of Indo-European peoples and tribes in the Balkan Peninsula, Southeastern Europe.
World War II in AlbaniaBelligerentsLANÇBalli Kombëtar(until 1943)Legality Movement(until 1943)Northern Epirus Liberation FrontSOE Italy(until Sep. 1943)Albania(Italian Protectorate) Germany(from Sep.
Albanian revolt of 1432–1436The Albanian revolt of 1432–1436 (Albanian: Kryengritja Arbërore) was a series of conflicts between Albanian rebels and the Ottoman Empire during the early period of Ottoman rule in the region. Prompted by the replacement of large parts of the local nobility with Ottoman landowners, centralized governance, and the Ottoman taxation system, the population and the nobles, led principally by Gjergj Arianiti, revolted against the Ottomans.
Kingdom of ItalyCountry in Southern Europe (1861–1946)^Formally called as the President of Council of Ministers^As Head of Government, Prime Minister, Secretary of State in 1925^While the Kingdom of Italy ended in 1946, De Gasperi continued as Prime Minister of the Republic until 1953.The Kingdom of Italy was a unitary state that existed from 17 March 1861, when Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy, until 18 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished, following civil discontent that led to an institutional referendum on 2 June, resulting in the establishment of the modern Italian Republic.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.