Rexhep Jusufi

Rexhep Jusufi
Rexhep Jusufi(left) with an Albanian soldier from the Luboten Battalion
Captain
Personal details
Born Kalkandelen, Ottoman Empire
Died 1943
Bukovici
Nationality Albanian
Occupation Soldier
Military service
Allegiance Balli Kombëtar

Rexhep Jusufi was a captain of the Ballist Luboten Battalion in Vardar Macedonia.

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Biography

Early life

Deralla was born in Kalkandelen, Ottoman Empire(present day Tetovo, Macedonia)[1][2]. Jusufi studied at Rome and Padua before returning to Tetovo to join the Luboten Battalion[3].

Luboten Battalion

When the Luboten Battalion was incorporated into the Balli Kombëtar, Jusufi joined the battalion as a captain and fought along side Gajur Deralla. The battalion was successful against the Yugoslav partisans in Tetovo[4][5] as Tetovo had the largest Balli Kombëtar base in Macedonia[6].

Death

At the end of 1943, Rexhep Jusufi went along with Gajur Deralla and the Luboten division to Kicevo to help the Balli Kombëtar forces of Mefail Shehu against the Yugoslav partisans[7]. On route to Kicevo, partisan forces organised an ambush at Bukovici. Jusufi fell into the ambush at Bukovici which resulted in his death[8].

References

  1. ^ Dr. Riza Sadiku Riza Sadiku. "Muzeu i Kosovës, Prishtinë" (in Albanian). http://www.shqiperiaetnike.de/html/body_prof_dr_riza_sadiku.html. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
  2. ^ Prof. Dr. Vebi Xhemaili. "FORCAT VULLNETARE KOMBËTARE NGRENË FLAMURIN E SKËNDERBEUT NË SHKUP" (in Albanian). http://www.zemrashqiptare.net/article/Speciale/14281/1/print/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
  3. ^ Carl Savich. "Macedonia in World War II: Debar and the Skanderbeg Division". http://www.balkanalysis.com/2005/10/04/macedonia-in-world-war-ii-debar-and-the-skanderbeg-division/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
  4. ^ Prof. Dr. Vebi Xhemaili. "FORCAT VULLNETARE KOMBËTARE NGRENË FLAMURIN E SKËNDERBEUT NË SHKUP" (in Albanian). http://www.zemrashqiptare.net/article/Speciale/14281/1/print/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
  5. ^ Dr. Riza Sadiku Riza Sadiku. "Muzeu i Kosovës, Prishtinë" (in Albanian). http://www.zemrashqiptare.net/article/Komente/2680/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
  6. ^ Carl Savich. "Macedonia in World War II: Debar and the Skanderbeg Division". http://www.balkanalysis.com/2005/10/04/macedonia-in-world-war-ii-debar-and-the-skanderbeg-division/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
  7. ^ Prof. Dr. Vebi Xhemaili. "FORCAT VULLNETARE KOMBËTARE NGRENË FLAMURIN E SKËNDERBEUT NË SHKUP" (in Albanian). http://www.zemrashqiptare.net/article/Speciale/14281/1/print/. Retrieved 16 February 2011. 
  8. ^ Carl Savich. "Macedonia in World War II: Debar and the Skanderbeg Division". http://www.balkanalysis.com/2005/10/04/macedonia-in-world-war-ii-debar-and-the-skanderbeg-division/. Retrieved 16 February 2011.