| Conflict: | Battle of Tirana and Kruja |
| Partof: | World War II in Albania |
| Date: | 23 August 1943 |
| Place: | Tirana and Kruja, Albania |
| Result: | Albanian victory |
| Combatant1: | Balli Kombetar LANÇ |
| Combatant2: | Italy |
| Commander1: | Midhat Frashëri Bujar Gjakdhe |
| Commander2: | Colonel Scarpa |
| Strength1: | 300 Ballists 40 Albanian Partisans |
| Strength2: | Unknown |
| Casualties2: | 150-250 killed 14 captured |
The Battle in the area of Tirana and Kruja (Beteja E Tiranes dhe Kruje) took place between Albanian resistance fighters against Italian fascist occupiers of Albania.[1] [2]
On August 4, 1943, after the Mukje Conference, LANÇ and Balli Kombetar prepared for an operation against the Italian forces.[3] Albanian resistance forces began the operation with a strength of around 340 men, led by commander Abaz Kupi.[4] [5]
During the battles around 150-250 Italian soldiers died, 14 were captured and many of the supplies such as weapons and ammunition were captured by the Albanians