Battles for Plav and Gusinje
 | This article should include a summary of Velika attacks (1879). |
| This article should include a summary of Battle of Novšiće. |
| This article should include a summary of Battle of Murino. |
| Battles for Plav and Gusinje | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| League of Prizren |
 Principality of Montenegro | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ali Pasha of Gusinje Baca Kurti Jakup Ferri † Haxhi Zeka Ahmet Zenel Gjonbalaj Cel Shabani Mic Sokoli Sali Jaha Çun Mula Haxhi Mulla Jaha Kadri Bajri (Commander of Rugova forces) Myrtez-aga Batusha (Commander of Reka forces) Haxhi Brahimi (Bajraktar of Gashi) † Isuf Karna (Bajraktar of Krasniqi) Omer Bashulaj † Husein-beg Rexhepagaj Bilal-aga Shehu Arif Bashi † |
Marko Miljanov Todor Miljanov Vuković Miljan Vukov Vešović priest Đoko | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Albanian irregulars Ottoman regulars |
Moračani battalion Bratonožići battalion Kuči battalion Vasojevići battalion | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000–20,000 | 10,000–20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| more than 649 irregulars killed | more than 2,000 soldiers killed | ||||||
The Battles for Plav and Gusinje were armed conflicts between the Principality of Montenegro and the League of Prizren (supported by the Ottoman Empire) that broke out following the decision of the Congress of Berlin (1878) that the territories of Plav and Gusinje (part of former Scutari Vilayet) be ceded to Montenegro. The conflicts took place in this territory between 9 October 1879 and 8 January 1880. The following battles were fought:
- Velika attacks (9 October – 22 November 1879), Montenegrin victory in the first attack, Albanian victory in the second attack
- Battle of Novšiće (4 December 1879), Albanian victory
- Battle of Murino (8 January 1880), both sides claim victory
References
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