Battle of Drashovica

40°26′49″N 19°34′52″E / 40.44694°N 19.58111°E / 40.44694; 19.58111

Battle of Drashovica
Part of Albanian Resistance of World War II
DateSeptember, 14 - October 4, 1943
Location
Drashovicë, Albania
Result Albanian victory
Belligerents
LANÇ
Balli Kombëtar
local volunteers
 Germany
Commanders and leaders
Hysni Kapo
Strength
c. 2000 c. 3500
Casualties and losses
over 3000
about 7000 Italian prisoners freed

The Battle of Drashovica (Albanian: Beteja e Drashovicës) was a battle of the Albanian Resistance of World War II against Nazi Germany. The battle took place in late 1943, in the areas of Drashovicë and Mavrovë in south-western Albania in the region of Shushicë.[1]

  1. ^ Pearson, Owen (2006-07-11). Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940-1945. I.B.Tauris. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-84511-104-5. Retrieved 10 July 2011.