Battle of Deçiq
| Battle of Deciq | |||||||
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| Part of Albanian Independence Movement | |||||||
| File:Deciqi.jpg Depiction of the Battle of Deciq | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Albanian Highlanders |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ded Gjo Luli Dedvukaj | Shefqet Turgut Pasha | ||||||
The legendary Battle of Deciq marked the begining of the turning point for Albanian liberty. It was in this battle when the Albanian flag was first risin after 442 years of Ottoman occupation. Before this battle, the Albanian flag was last risin in 1469, when the Castle of Shkodra had fallen to the Turks.
Causes of the battle
The main cause to the battle came from the disrespect/distrust of the Ottoman government on the Albanian people. The Albanian highlanders (Malësort) were tricked by the Young Turks. The Turks promised them independence and freedom only if the Albanians disarmed their weapons. The Albanians trusted the Turks, thinking they would imply the freedom that they longed hoped for. Instead, after the disarming, the Turks started to oppress them like no ever before.
The backstabbing actions commited by the Turks only lead the Albanians into fury and a state of revenge. The highlanders decided to wage a battle against the "Young Turk" regime lead by the infamous leader himself, Shefqet Turgut Pasha. The Albanians, on the other hand had their own leader named Ded Gjo Luli Dedvukaj, from the Hoti tribe.