Rexhep Jusufi

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

Rexhep Jusufi
Captain
Personal details
BornKalkandelen, Ottoman Empire
Died1943
Bukovici
NationalityAlbania Albanian
OccupationSoldier
Military service
AllegianceBalli Kombëtar

Biography

Early life

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

Luboten Battalion

When the Luboten Battalion was incorporated into the Balli Kombëtar, Jusufi joined the battalion as a captain and fought alongside Gajur Deralla. The battalion was successful against the Yugoslav partisans in Tetovo[3][4] as Tetovo had the largest Balli Kombëtar base in Macedonia.

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.[5] En route to Kičevo, partisan forces organised an ambush at Bukovici. Jusufi fell into the ambush at Bukovici which resulted in his death.

References
  1. Dr. Riza Sadiku Riza Sadiku. "Muzeu i Kosovës, Prishtinë" (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  2. Prof. Dr. Vebi Xhemaili. "FORCAT VULLNETARE KOMBËTARE NGRENË FLAMURIN E SKËNDERBEUT NË SHKUP" (in Albanian). Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  3. Prof. Dr. Vebi Xhemaili. "FORCAT VULLNETARE KOMBËTARE NGRENË FLAMURIN E SKËNDERBEUT NË SHKUP" (in Albanian). Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  4. Dr. Riza Sadiku Riza Sadiku. "Muzeu i Kosovës, Prishtinë" (in Albanian). Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  5. Prof. Dr. Vebi Xhemaili. "FORCAT VULLNETARE KOMBËTARE NGRENË FLAMURIN E SKËNDERBEUT NË SHKUP" (in Albanian). Retrieved 16 February 2011.
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