Battle of Rrzhanica

Battle of Rrzhanica

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Rrzhanica
partof=Albanian-Montenegrin Conflict
place=Rržanica, Montenegro
result=Albanian victory
combatant1= Albanian Highlanders
combatant2= flag|Montenegro
commander1= Çun Mula
Marash Uci
Baca Kurti|commander2=Marko Miljanov Popović

The Battle of Rržanica took place on the bridge of Rržanica river in Montenegro. King Nicholas I of Montenegro had planned intentions of invading Albanian lands. The King's intentions, with several others, was to invade Albania and discuss plans with his general (Marko Miljanov) on how to do so. The word quickly was sent to the Albanians of Malësia (Great Highlands). Marash Uci traveled to Çun Mula in Hoti and asked him to summon the tribal leaders of Hoti and Gruda to the Church of Saint John's (Kisha e Shen Gjonit), located in Hoti, without delay for a council meeting.

The men resolve to take arms to defend their land, and make Çun Mula their commander, one of those men were Baca Kurti of Gruda. The Malësors of Hoti and Gruda battled against the forces of Marko Miljanov. The Montenegrins were defeated at Rržanica Bridge and Marko Miljanov was forced to withdraw. King Nicholas in Cetinje was informed of the defeat and was told that Albanian forces are massing at the border.


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