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The '''Battles of Kika and Velegllava''' was fought first on 28 June 1944 and during [[World War II]], between [[Yugoslav Partisans]] and [[Balli Kombëtar]] forces, in the territory of [[German occupation of Albania|German occupied Albania]].{{Infobox military conflict

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The '''Battle of Kika''' was fought on 28 June 1944 during [[World War II]], between [[Yugoslav Partisans]] and [[Balli Kombëtar]] forces, in the territory of [[German occupation of Albania|German occupied Albania]].{{Infobox military conflict
| conflict = Battle of Kika
| conflict = Battle of Kika
| partof = [[World War II in Yugoslavia]]
| partof = [[World War II in Yugoslavia]]
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| date = 28-29 June 1944
| date = '''First battle:''' 28-29 June 1944<br>'''Second battle:''' 26-27 July 1944
| place = Kika Mountain, [[Gollak]], [[German occupation of Albania|Albania]] (modern-day [[Kosovo]])
| place = Kika Mountain, [[Gollak]], [[German occupation of Albania|Albania]] (modern-day [[Kosovo]])
| coordinates =
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| combatant2 = {{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} [[People's Liberation Army of Macedonia|Yugoslav Partisans]]
| combatant2 = {{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} [[People's Liberation Army of Macedonia|Yugoslav Partisans]]
| combatant3 =
| combatant3 =
| commander1 = {{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} [[Mulla Idriz Gjilani]]<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} [[Limon Staneci]]<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} Abdi Gjoka {{KIA}}<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} Bajram Poliça {{KIA}}<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} Nazim Budrika
| commander1 = {{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} [[Mulla Idriz Gjilani]]<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} [[Limon Staneci]]<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} Abdi Gjoka {{KIA}}<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} Bajram Poliça {{KIA}}<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} Nazim Budrika<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} Islam Shahiqi {{KIA}}
| commander2 = {{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} unknown
| commander2 = {{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} unknown
| commander3 =
| commander3 =
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** [[Vranje]]
** [[Vranje]]
** [[Leskovac]]
** [[Leskovac]]
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| units3 =
| units3 =
| strength1 = {{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} 300-400 soldiers
| strength1 = {{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} 300-400 soldiers
| strength2 = {{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 500-600 soldiers
| strength2 = {{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 500-600 soldiers
| strength3 =
| strength3 =
| casualties1 = {{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} 17 killed
| casualties1 = '''First battle:'''<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} 17 killed<br>'''Second battle:'''<br>{{flagicon image|Balli Kombetar.png|size=22px|border=no}} 34 killed
| casualties2 = {{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 200 killed<br>{{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 131 [[Prisoner of War|POW]]
| casualties2 = '''First battle:'''<br>{{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 200 killed<br>{{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 131 [[Prisoner of War|POW]]<br>'''Second battle:'''<br>{{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 143 killed<br>{{flagicon|Yugoslav Partisans}} 209 wounded
| casualties3 =
| casualties3 =
| notes =
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== Battle ==
== First Battle ==
During the night between July 25 and 26, [[Yugoslav Partisans]] of the [[21st Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|21st]], [[22nd Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|22nd]], [[24th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|24th]], and [[25th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|25th]] divisions, with new military reinforcements of about 3,000-3,500 soldiers, launched a wide-scale offensive on a 20 km front with the goal of capturing [[Gjilan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-07 |title=Nazim Sejdë Budrika - Komandant i Betejës së Kikës |url=https://rajonipress.com/nazim-sejde-budrika-komandant-i-betejes-se-kikes/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Gazetë Rajonale Online - RajoniPress.com |language=sq}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=mediafokus |date=2021-08-02 |title=77 vjet nga Beteja e lavdishme e Kikës (Dokumentar) |url=https://mediafokus.info/77-vjet-nga-beteja-e-lavdishme-e-kikes-dokumentar/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Mediafokus |language=sq}}</ref> The first Offensive by the [[Yugoslav Partisans|Yugoslav forces]] of the [[22nd Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|22nd Division]], aimed at the Kika Mountain in the [[Gollak]] region, occurred on June 28, 1944.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |date=2016 |title=FJALËSI I EMRAVE TË PERSONALITETEVE DHE NGJARJEVE NGA TERRITORI I KOMUNËS SË GJILANIT DHE TËRËSIA ETNIKE SHQIPTARE, POR EDHE NGA BOTA |url=https://kk.rks-gov.net/gjilan/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/10/Personalitete-dhe-Ngjarje-1.pdf |journal=Municipality of Kosovo |pages=56-57 |via=Republic of Kosovo, Municipality of Gjilan}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Ramadani |first=Nijazi |title=Beteja e Kikes |url=https://www.academia.edu/15013345/Beteja_e_Kikes}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> A group of 500-600 men, mobilized from [[Toplica District|Toplica]], [[Vranje]], and [[Leskovac]], launched an offensive towards Kika<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Pirraku |first=Muhamet |url=https://books.google.de/books/about/Mulla_Idris_Gjilani_dhe_mbrojtja_komb%C3%ABt.html?id=2nf6NAEACAAJ&redir_esc=y |title=Mulla Idris Gjilani dhe mbrojtja kombëtare e Kosovës Lindore: 1941-1951 |date=1995 |publisher="Dituria Islame" redaksia e botimeve historike |language=sq}}</ref> However, they encountered fierce resistance from [[Balli Kombëtar]] units. During the 12-hour-long fight, which continued into June 29, 1944, the Yugoslav partisans were defeated with significant losses.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
The first Offensive by the [[Yugoslav Partisans|Yugoslav forces]] of the [[22nd Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|22nd Division]], aimed at the Velegllava height of Kika Mountain in the [[Gollak]] region, occurred on June 28, 1944.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |date=2016 |title=FJALËSI I EMRAVE TË PERSONALITETEVE DHE NGJARJEVE NGA TERRITORI I KOMUNËS SË GJILANIT DHE TËRËSIA ETNIKE SHQIPTARE, POR EDHE NGA BOTA |url=https://kk.rks-gov.net/gjilan/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/10/Personalitete-dhe-Ngjarje-1.pdf |journal=Municipality of Kosovo |pages=56-57 |via=Republic of Kosovo, Municipality of Gjilan}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Ramadani |first=Nijazi |title=Beteja e Kikes |url=https://www.academia.edu/15013345/Beteja_e_Kikes}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=mediafokus |date=2021-08-02 |title=77 vjet nga Beteja e lavdishme e Kikës (Dokumentar) |url=https://mediafokus.info/77-vjet-nga-beteja-e-lavdishme-e-kikes-dokumentar/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Mediafokus |language=sq}}</ref> A group of 500-600 men, mobilized from [[Toplica District|Toplica]], [[Vranje]], and [[Leskovac]], launched an offensive towards Kika<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Pirraku |first=Muhamet |url=https://books.google.de/books/about/Mulla_Idris_Gjilani_dhe_mbrojtja_komb%C3%ABt.html?id=2nf6NAEACAAJ&redir_esc=y |title=Mulla Idris Gjilani dhe mbrojtja kombëtare e Kosovës Lindore: 1941-1951 |date=1995 |publisher="Dituria Islame" redaksia e botimeve historike |language=sq}}</ref> However, they encountered fierce resistance from [[Balli Kombëtar]] units. During the 12-hour-long fight, which continued into June 29, 1944, the Yugoslav partisans were defeated with significant losses.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> In the first battle, the [[Yugoslav Partisans]] suffered heavy losses, with 200 killed and 131 taken as [[Prisoner of war|Prisoners of War]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> The [[Balli Kombëtar|Ballist]] forces also faced losses, with 17 killed, including 2 officers, and many injured.<ref name=":4" /> On the Ballist side several Commanders such as Abdi Gjoka from [[Mat (region)|Mati]], Bajram Poliçka, and others were killed in the first battle.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" />


== Aftermath ==
== Second Battle ==
During the night between July 25 and 26, [[Yugoslav Partisans]] of the [[21st Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|21st]], [[22nd Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|22nd]], [[24th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|24th]], and [[25th Division (Yugoslav Partisans)|25th]] divisions, with new military reinforcements of about 3,000-3,500 soldiers, launched a wide-scale offensive on a 20 km front with the goal of capturing [[Gjilan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-07 |title=Nazim Sejdë Budrika - Komandant i Betejës së Kikës |url=https://rajonipress.com/nazim-sejde-budrika-komandant-i-betejes-se-kikes/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Gazetë Rajonale Online - RajoniPress.com |language=sq}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Selimi |first=Bardhyl |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JwgWxgEACAAJ |title=Adem Gllavica (Selimi) tregon: (me rastin e 100 vjetorit të lindjes) |date=2016 |publisher=Botimet Ngjyrat e kohës |isbn=978-9928-4327-4-2 |pages=292 |language=sq |quote=Beteja e Kikës u zhvillua më 26 korrik 1944, kur në befasi
The [[Yugoslav Partisans]] suffered heavy losses, with 200 killed and 131 taken as [[Prisoner of war|Prisoners of War]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> The [[Balli Kombëtar|Ballist]] forces also faced losses, with 17 killed, including 2 officers, and many injured.<ref name=":4" /> On the Ballist side several Commanders such as Abdi Gjoka from [[Mat (region)|Mati]], Bajram Poliçka, and others were killed in battle.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" />
partizanët, pas mesit të natës, ia mësynë pozicioneve shqiptare.
Shqiptarët ishin mobilizuar dhe tani më të përgatitur arritën që
të zmbrapsin komunistët serbë, të cilëve u shkaktuan humbje
të mëdha. Këto dy luftëra të suksesëshme i bënë vullnetarët
shqiptarë më të fuqishëm moralisht. Numri i gadimasve në këto
luftime arriti mbi 150 veta.}}</ref> The [[Yugoslav Partisans|Yugoslav partisans]] attacked Kika Mountain once more, and the second battle again concluded with a [[Balli Kombëtar|Ballist]] victory.<ref name=":3" /> The [[Yugoslav Partisans|Partisans]] suffered 143 killed and 209 wounded, while on the Albanian side, 34 [[Balli Kombëtar|Ballists]] were killed. Among the dead was one of the [[Balli Kombëtar|Ballist]] commanders, Islam Shahiqi.<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:11, 1 July 2024

The Battles of Kika and Velegllava was fought first on 28 June 1944 and during World War II, between Yugoslav Partisans and Balli Kombëtar forces, in the territory of German occupied Albania.

Battle of Kika
Part of World War II in Yugoslavia
DateFirst battle: 28-29 June 1944
Second battle: 26-27 July 1944
Standort
Kika Mountain, Gollak, Albania (modern-day Kosovo)
Result Ballist victory
Belligerents
Balli Kombetar
Support:
Nazi Germany Deutschland		 Yugoslav Partisans Yugoslav Partisans
Commanders and leaders
Mulla Idriz Gjilani
Limon Staneci
Abdi Gjoka  †
Bajram Poliça  †
Nazim Budrika
Islam Shahiqi  †		 Yugoslav Partisans unknown
Units involved
Ballists from Gollak
Strength
300-400 soldiers Yugoslav Partisans 500-600 soldiers
Casualties and losses
First battle:
17 killed
Second battle:
34 killed		 First battle:
Yugoslav Partisans 200 killed
Yugoslav Partisans 131 POW
Second battle:
Yugoslav Partisans 143 killed
Yugoslav Partisans 209 wounded

First Battle

The first Offensive by the Yugoslav forces of the 22nd Division, aimed at the Velegllava height of Kika Mountain in the Gollak region, occurred on June 28, 1944.[1][2][3] A group of 500-600 men, mobilized from Toplica, Vranje, and Leskovac, launched an offensive towards Kika[1][2][3][4] However, they encountered fierce resistance from Balli Kombëtar units. During the 12-hour-long fight, which continued into June 29, 1944, the Yugoslav partisans were defeated with significant losses.[1][2][3][4] In the first battle, the Yugoslav Partisans suffered heavy losses, with 200 killed and 131 taken as Prisoners of War.[1][3][4] The Ballist forces also faced losses, with 17 killed, including 2 officers, and many injured.[1] On the Ballist side several Commanders such as Abdi Gjoka from Mati, Bajram Poliçka, and others were killed in the first battle.[1][2]

Second Battle

During the night between July 25 and 26, Yugoslav Partisans of the 21st, 22nd, 24th, and 25th divisions, with new military reinforcements of about 3,000-3,500 soldiers, launched a wide-scale offensive on a 20 km front with the goal of capturing Gjilan.[5][3][6] The Yugoslav partisans attacked Kika Mountain once more, and the second battle again concluded with a Ballist victory.[6] The Partisans suffered 143 killed and 209 wounded, while on the Albanian side, 34 Ballists were killed. Among the dead was one of the Ballist commanders, Islam Shahiqi.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "FJALËSI I EMRAVE TË PERSONALITETEVE DHE NGJARJEVE NGA TERRITORI I KOMUNËS SË GJILANIT DHE TËRËSIA ETNIKE SHQIPTARE, POR EDHE NGA BOTA" (PDF). Municipality of Kosovo: 56–57. 2016 – via Republic of Kosovo, Municipality of Gjilan.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ramadani, Nijazi. "Beteja e Kikes". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e mediafokus (2021-08-02). "77 vjet nga Beteja e lavdishme e Kikës (Dokumentar)". Mediafokus (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ a b c Pirraku, Muhamet (1995). Mulla Idris Gjilani dhe mbrojtja kombëtare e Kosovës Lindore: 1941-1951 (in Albanian). "Dituria Islame" redaksia e botimeve historike.
  5. ^ "Nazim Sejdë Budrika - Komandant i Betejës së Kikës". Gazetë Rajonale Online - RajoniPress.com (in Albanian). 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  6. ^ a b Selimi, Bardhyl (2016). Adem Gllavica (Selimi) tregon: (me rastin e 100 vjetorit të lindjes) (in Albanian). Botimet Ngjyrat e kohës. p. 292. ISBN 978-9928-4327-4-2. Beteja e Kikës u zhvillua më 26 korrik 1944, kur në befasi partizanët, pas mesit të natës, ia mësynë pozicioneve shqiptare. Shqiptarët ishin mobilizuar dhe tani më të përgatitur arritën që të zmbrapsin komunistët serbë, të cilëve u shkaktuan humbje të mëdha. Këto dy luftëra të suksesëshme i bënë vullnetarët shqiptarë më të fuqishëm moralisht. Numri i gadimasve në këto luftime arriti mbi 150 veta. {{cite book}}: line feed character in |quote= at position 60 (help)


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