Battle of Prapashticë

Battle of Prapashticë
Part of the Insurgency in Karadak-Gollak and the Kosovo Operation.
Date15–21 October 1944
Location
Result

Albanian victory

  • Bulgarian forces fail to penetrate into Pristina
Belligerents
Balli Kombëtar
Second League of Prizren
Bulgaria
Commanders and leaders
Mulla Idriz Gjilani
Isak Domi
Shefqet Bullykbashi
Mulla Sefë Govori
Nazmi Budrika
Vladimir Stoychev
Kiril Stanchev
Units involved
4th Regiment
Local volunteers
2nd Bulgarian Army
Strength
20,000 troops stationed on the Ceraja-Kumanovo frontline 2 brigades
Casualties and losses
60 killed 600 killed
12 cannons destroyed
1 machine gun seized
1 mortar seized
Hundreds of rifles seized
60 draft animals lost

The Battle of Prapashticë was a battle that occurred between 15-21 October 1944, during the Insurgency in Karadak-Gollak and the Kosovo Operation. The battle occurred between the forces of Balli Kombëtar and the Second League of Prizren against the Bulgarian army. The battle culminated in a victory for the Albanian rebel groups, as the Bulgarian army failed to reach Pristina and was forced to retreat.