Koplik War

Koplik War
DateJuly 1920-July 1921
Location
Result
  • Albanian victory
  • Defeat of Yugoslav Armies in Northern Albania
Belligerents
Principality of Albania Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Commanders and leaders
Ahmet Zogu
Hamid Gjylbegu
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Peter I
Units involved
Kelmendi Tribesmen
Shkreli Tribesmen
Kastrati tribesmen
Yugoslav Army
Strength
3000-3,500 soldiers [1][2]

The Koplik War (Albanian: Lufta e Koplikut) was a series of battles that occurred between Albania and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1920 and 1921.

  1. ^ "26 Korrik 1920, u zhvillua lufta e Koplikut, kundër ushtrisë jugosllave". Qendra Mbarekombetare e Koleksionisteve Shqiptare. July 2021.
  2. ^ "LUFTA E KOPLIKUT – Enciklopedia Shqiptare" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2022-10-30.