Happy Liberation Day Tirana

The last German forces retreating from Tirana were hit on the Tirana – Vora – Laç road. On the morning of November 17, 1944, after 19 days of severe and uninterrupted war, the capital of Albania, Tirana, was freed. The attack operation for the liberation of Tirana was prepared and developed in the framework of the UNÇSH’s general crackdown on the full liberation of Albania. It was the continuation and the culmination of the general offense.

The liberation of the capital had great political and military significance. He crowned the victory of the Anti-fascist National Liberation War; Caused great losses and delayed the withdrawal of German forces. Units 1 Corps successfully completed the task that was laid Director General Headquarters of UNÇSH.The struggle for the liberation of Tirana was the biggest operation of operational-strategic scale developed by UNÇSH here to liberate the city Operation space – 4000 km2 Duration – 2 months, 19 consecutive days for the liberation of the capital. Fallen – 127 Wounded – 290 Losses of the enemy 3000 killed and many injured, 300 captives, 25 balls, 4 tanks, 100 machine guns, 200 vehicles, 250 wagon with different materials

The enemy did not implement his plan for destroying Tirana. The direct participation of the people, from the elderly to the children, was great, in various forms and ways. For conducting the operation, broad use found radio interconnection as well as other ways, such as meetings with subordinate staff, etc. Through this leadership activity, it was possible to directly and temporarily assist the staffs of the subordinate instances, which took and implemented effective measures, especially for the recognition of the enemy, the organization of the fighting, the maneuvering of the forces, their direction, etc. Creatively, the principle of maneuvering and concentration of forces came in increasing stages, which in the final stage reached the 11 brigades, which ensured the uninterrupted continuation of the operation to victory. The sectors and most neuralgic points of the enemy’s defense system were determined, from the destruction of which the progress and the victory of the operation became possible.

TIRANA CELEBRATION FOR HER LIBERATION DAY

WORKED BY STUDENTS OF 8TH GRADE OF SCHOOL “KONGRESI I MANASTIRIT” TIRANA, ALBANIA