Tajar Tetova
| Tajar (Bey) Tetova | |
|---|---|
| Born |
late-19th century Kalkandelen, Ottoman Empire, now in Tetovo, Macedonia |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Occupation |
Captain in Turkish army Freedom fighter Activist |
| Known for |
Guerilla against invaders in World War I Along with Sali Butka, responsible for the 1916 destruction of Moscopole. |
Tajar Tetova was an Albanian military commander and çetë (band) leader in southern Albania and Macedonia.
History
Background
born in Kalkandelen in the late-19th century,[1] Tajar bey Tetova came from a noble landowning family.[2] Tetova rose through the military ranks of the Ottoman empire, becoming a Captain in the Turkish army.
Albanian National Awakening
In 1908 he was sent by the Ottoman empire to support the Ottoman troops against the Albanian uprisings in Monastir (present-day Bitola). On June 22, 1908 Tajar Tetova then leading 150 Albanian soldiers mutinied and joined the revolutionaries. He formed a military league, demanding the retirement of the Young Turk government and general elections claiming that the existing cabinet was elected under terrorist agitation of the Young Turkish Committee.[3] Tetova and his soldiers took all the weapons and ammunition company as well as two heavy machine guns from the Turkish in Monastir.[4] Tetova expanded his insurgent movement in the area of Dibra, Korce and Kolonje. Tetova's group merged with Sali Butka fighters and together fought against the invaders of Albania.[5]
He served for a short time as Mayor of Elbasan.[6] A street in Elbasan is named after him.
Sources
- ↑ Aux origines du nationalisme albanais: la naissance d'une nation majoritairement musulmane en Europe (in French). KARTHALA Editions. 2007. p. 667. ISBN 2-84586-816-2.
- ↑ Abas Ermenji. Vendi që zë Skënderbeu në historinë e Shqipërisë. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ↑ Pearson, Owen (2004). Albania and King Zog: independence, republic and monarchy 1908-1939. I.B.Tauris. p. 25. ISBN 1-84511-013-7.
- ↑ T. Riza Drishti (Studime Historike,Nr.1,1987) Drishti (Historical Studies, No.1, 1987). "Albanian insurgents ARMS IN YEARS 1909 - 1912". Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ↑ Portali Shqiptar. "The expansion of military actions in other areas". Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ↑ Besim Dybeli, “Dosja Elbasani” – ja kush e ka qeverisur këtë qytet ndër vite (dhe disa koinçidenca të çuditshme) (in Albanian), tesheshi.com,
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