Capture of Üskup
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[1]The Capture of Üskup marked a significant event during the Albanian revolt of 1912. Led by Idriz Seferi,[2] Albanian rebels successfully seized Üskup from the Ottoman Authorities, which served as the capital of the Kosovo Vilayet at the time.[3][4][5] This capture prompted the Young Turk government in Constantinople to accept the Albanian demands, chief among them being the establishment of an Autonomous Albanian vilayet. The event also played a vital role in the creation of the Albanian state.[4]
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Capture of Üskup | |||||||
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Part of Albanian revolt of 1912 | |||||||
Albanian rebels entering Üsküp | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Albanian rebels | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Idriz Seferi Isa Boletini Bajram Curri |
Mehmed V Kara Said Pasha Ibrahim Pasha | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
500 (beginning)[10] More than 30,000 after the capture[11] | 4,000[10] |
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