Albania w czasie drugiej wojny światowej i początkowych latach komunistycznej dyktatury
Albania During II WW and the Early Years of Communist Dictatorship

(Part 2. From Capitulation to ‘Valuable’ and ‘Friend’ Operations)

Summary/Abstract: In March 1943 was signed of the neutrality pact Kelcyra-Dalmazzo. At the same time in the underground there was a discussion for unite all the factions of the resistance. In August 1943, an agreement in Mukje was reached, but it was broken by the communists. Their actions led to the outbreak of the Civil War. The partisans „of the character red star” decided to physically eliminate his interlocutors from Balli Kombetar (National Front ) and created at the end of 1943 promonarchic organization Legaliteti (Legality). After the capitulation of Italy in September 1943 into Albania entered subunits of the german Wehrmacht. Under the patronage of the Germans – independent government was appointed in Albania. The deteriorating situation in the Balkan fronts forced the German command to withdraw its forces in October 1944 in the territory of Albania. Anti-communist formations have not been able to overcome converted into regular military units Communist troops. At the end of 1944, Albania and Kosovo was in the iron grip of the “red” dictatorship. Started a period of mass repressions which fell victim tens of thousands of people. Albanians in Kosovo in December 1944 caused a rise. It was, however, quickly suppressed by Yugoslav security forces. From December 1944 until the early 50’s in Albania and Kosovo Albanian fought „cursed soldiers”. Despite his determination, they could not overcome the challenge of the Communist machine of terror. Thousands of them have dedicated their lives to fight for the freedom of Albania.

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