Capture of Priştine
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The Capture of Priştine (Albanian: Pushtimi i Prishtinës) was a pivotal event during the Albanian revolt of 1912, it involved the entry of Albanian rebels into the former capital of the Kosovo vilayet.
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Capture of Priştine | |||||||
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Part of Albanian revolt of 1912 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Albanian rebels | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hasan Prishtina Bajram Curri | Ismail Fazıl Pasha | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Ottoman Garrison | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000-12,000 rebels | 60,000 soldiers |
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