Liberation of Krujë (1443)
| Liberation of Krujë (1443) Çlirimi i Krujës | |||||||||
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| Part of Skanderbeg's Albanian campaign and the Albanian–Ottoman Wars | |||||||||
Woodcut by Jost Amman depicting Skanderbeg's return to Krujë. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Forces of Skanderbeg | Ottoman Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Skanderbeg Hamza Kastrioti | Zabel Pasha | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 300 | unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| unknown | all killed | ||||||||
The Liberation of Krujë (Albanian: Çlirimi i Krujës) was the capture of the city of Kruje from the Ottoman Empire by Skanderbeg on 28 November 1443. It marks the start of Skanderbeg's rebellion and is an important event in Albanian history.