List of wars involving Albania

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[Ottoman Albania] and the [Albanian National Awakening] (1479–1912)

Conflict	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Result
Albanian Uprisings of 1481-1484	Albanian rebels Kastrioti family Dukagjini Family Muzaka family	Ottoman Empire	Mixed results Albanian forces under Nicholas Pal Dukagjini and Lekë Dukagjini land on the north Albanian coastline in early Summer 1481, sparking rebellion in former Dukagjini territories. Lezhë and Shkodër are attacked, forcing Ottomans to send reinforcements. Meanwhile, Gjon Kastrioti II lands in Durrës, gathering support from 7,000 Albanian infantrymen, and his cousin Konstandin Muzaka lands in the coastal region around Himara. Rebellion breaks out in Central and Southern Albania. Forces under Gjon Kastrioti defeat a force of 2,000 to 3,000 Ottomans in August 1481 and capture Himara and Borsh Castle. Rebellion in Northern, Central and Southern Albania prevents Ottomans from sending reinforcements to Italy, resulting in Otranto being recaptured by Christian forces in September 1481. The rebellions are eventually crushed, and Gjon Kastrioti retreats to Italy in 1484.
Crnojević-Kastrioti Invasion of Zeta	Zetan rebels Crnojević family Kastrioti family	Ottoman Empire	Victory Forces under Ivan Crnojević land near Dubrovnik following the breakout of an Ottoman civil war. With aid from Zetan rebels and Albanian forces led by Gjon Kastrioti II, Ivan Crnojević re-establishes the Principality of Zeta.
Albanian Uprising of 1501	Albanian rebels Dukagjini Family	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Rebellion breaks out in Northern Albania. Following this forces under Progon Dukagjini land in Albania from Italy, in an attempt to restore the Principality of Dukagjini. The rebels are defeated by the Ottomans. Progon Dukagjini agree to stop fighting in return for gaining control over Rumelia and some of the Dukagjini territories in Albania.
Seven-fold barjak Uprising	"Seven-fold barjak" Alliance: Albanian Kelmendi Tribe Albanian Hoti Tribe Albanian Gruda Tribe Serbo-Albanian Kuči Tribe Serbian Vasojevići Tribe Serbian Bratonožići Tribe Serbian Piperi Tribe Republic of Venice	Ottoman Empire	Unknown
Medun Uprising	Anti-Ottoman Tribal Alliance: Albanian Kelmendi Tribe Serbo-Albanian Kuči Tribe Serbian Piperi Tribe	Ottoman Empire	Victory Ottoman forces are defeated in two separate battles. The area of Medun along with supplies are captured.
Hoti-Kuči Uprising of 1694	Anti-Ottoman Tribal Alliance: Albanian Hoti Tribe Serbo-Albanian Kuči Tribe	Ottoman Empire	Unknown
Shkodran Invasion of Ulcinj	Bushati family Pashalik of Scutari Shkodran Albanians	Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro	Unknown
War in Brda	Bushati family Pashalik of Scutari Shkodran Albanians	Brda Tribes: Serbo-Albanian Kuči Tribe Serbian Bjelopavlići Tribe	Bushati Defeat The Brda tribes repulse the invasion by forces under the Bushati family.
Shkodran Invasion of Montenegro	Bushati family Pashalik of Scutari Shkodran Albanians	Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Montenegrin Nikšići tribe Montenegrin Paštrovići tribe Montenegrin Bjelice tribe	Victory Albanian Shkodran forces under Kara Mahmud Pasha invade Montenegro. Albanian forces pass through the territories of the Nikšići, Paštrovići and Bjelice. The Montenegrin coastline is reached and Cetinje is burnt down.
Shkodran Invasion of Montenegro	Bushati family Pashalik of Scutari Shkodran Albanians	Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Serbian Piperi Tribe Serbian Bjelopavlići Tribe	Defeat Shkodran forces march into Montenegro northwards in 1796 but are defeated at the Battle of Martinići, near modern-day Gornji Martinići, 3.5 km north of Spuž. Lješkopolje is taken by the Albanians as forces under Bushati prepares to raid Cetinje. Shkodran Albanians are intercepted and engage the Montenegrin at Battle of Krusi, suffering defeat. The leader of the Shkodran Albanians, Kara Mahmud Pasha, is killed. Shkodran forces fall back to Podgorica, within Ottoman territory.
Muhammad Ali's seizure of power	Forces loyal to Tahir Pasha Forces loyal to Muhammad Ali Albanian bashi-bazouks Mamluks Mamluks loyal to al-Bardisi Militia of Cairo	Ottoman Empire Turkish bashi-bazouks Ottoman army Ottoman navy Mamluks loyal to al-Alfi Mamluk beys Albanian bashi-bazouk deserters	-
Destruction of Kardhiq	Militia of Kardhiq	Ali Pasha's Orthodox Greek troops Pashalik of Yanina	Ali Pasha's forces destroy Kardhiq All 730 Muslim Albanian inhabitants of Kardhiq were massacred after orders by Ali Pasha due to the rape of his mother and sister and the murder of his father at the village. Ali Pasha used his Orthodox Greek troops for the attack.
Souliote War	Souliote Confederacy	Albanian Muslims loyal to Ali Pasha Pashalik of Yanina	Muslim Victory Forces under Ali Pasha invade Souliote territory and crush the autonomous Confederacy.
Battle of Karpenisi	Greek revolutionary army	Ottoman Empire Pashalik of Scutari	Greek Victory Greek forces launch a raid against an Ottoman-Albanian camp in Karpenisi. Commanding general of Western Greece and leader of the Souliot force, Markos Botsaris, is killed, however the Greek army is still victorious.
Ottoman-Bushati War	Bushati family Pashalik of Scutari Shkodran Albanians Forces loyal to North Albanian Pasha's Sanjak of Berat Sanjak of Ohrid Sanjak of Elbasan Financial Support: Principality of Serbia Vocal Support: Bosnia Eyalet Egypt Eyalet under Muhammad Ali	Ottoman Empire	Defeat The Ottomans demand that Mustafa Bushati, leader of the Pahsalik of Scutari, hand over the districts of Dukakin, Debar, Elbasan, Ohrid and Trgovište. Bushati refuses and, with support from Serbia, invades Ottoman lands in Europe, taking Prizren and Skopje followed by Sofia in mid-March. Ottomans besiege Shkodër in April and the rebels are defeated at Skopje in May. Bushati withdraws from Prizren and Skopje to defend Shkodër. After a 6-month siege, Bushati surrenders Shkodër in November, ending the war. The Pashalik of Scutari is dissolved.
Albanian Revolt of 1833 in Kolonjë	Tosk Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Victory Revolts begin in protest to new Ottoman reforms in Albania. Following this, many revolts follow in the coming decades.
Albanian Revolt of 1833 in Shkodër	Shkodran Rebels Malsor Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Victory Shkodër is captured by the Rebels. Ottomans unsuccessfully besiege Shkodër for three months. The Ottomans give in to Albanian demands. Violations of agreements by the Ottomans in 1835 starts another revolt.
Albanian Revolt of 1833 in Southern Albania	Tosk Rebels Lab Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Victory Large areas of Southern Albania are captured by the Rebels, including the Castle of Berat. The Ottomans give in to Albanian demands.
Albanian Revolt of 1834	Tosk Rebels Lab Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Victory Berat is captured by the Rebels after two months of siege. The Ottomans give in to Albanian demands in January 1835 following the fall of Berat. Agreements of peace are violated by the Ottomans later in 1835, starting another revolt.
Albanian Revolt of 1835 in South Albania	Tosk Rebels Lab Rebels Çam Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Rebels march against Ioannina. Ottoman reinforcements force the Rebels to retreat.
Albanian Revolt of 1835 in Myzeqe	Myzeq Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Rebellion is suppressed.
Albanian Revolt of 1835 in North Albania	Shkodran Rebels Reinforcements: Kosovar Volunteers Malsor Volunteers Gheg Volunteers Mirdita Tribesmen Mati Tribesmen Dibran Volunteers	Ottoman Empire	Victory Large areas of North Albania rise up in revolt, with Shkodër besieged and the rebels defeat the Ottomans in battle. Albanian reinforcements to the Shkodrans are sent from Postribe, Kosovo, Malësia, Ulqin, Podgorica, Mirditë, Mat and Dibra. Ottoman forces are defeated in battle by the insurgents in July. Ottomans trick many rebels into withdrawing through a false ceasefire, and successfully capture Lezhë in order to relieve Shkodër. Ottomans carry out Albanian demands in order to calm the situation.
Albanian Revolt of 1836 in South Albania	Tosk Rebels Lab Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Mixed results Albanian rebellion in Vlora is suppressed.
Albanian Revolt of 1837 in Mat	Mati Tribesmen	Ottoman Empire	Mixed results Rebellion in Mat is suppressed.
Albanian Revolt of 1837 in Myzeqe	Myzeq Rebels Tosk Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Rebel victory at the Battle of Berat. Rebel defeat at the Battle of Frakulla. Local leaders captured and rebellion in Myzeqe is suppressed.
Albanian Revolt of 1837 in North Albania	Kosovar Rebels Gheg Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Gjakova, Pejë, Plava, Gucia are captured by the rebels but then retaken by the Ottomans.
Albanian Revolt of 1837 in Dibër	Dibran Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Victory Upper and Lower Dibër are captured by the rebels. Ottomans meet rebel demands.
Albanian Revolt of 1839 in South Albania	Tosk Rebels Lab Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Victory Berat is besieged and the rebellion spreads to the Sanjak of Vlora. Ottomans meet Albanian demands.
Albanian Revolt of 1839 in Prizren	Kosovar Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Victory Prizren is captured by rebels in protest of new reforms. Ottomans drop reforms and the revolt ends.
Uprising of Dervish Cara	Gheg Rebels Kosovar Rebels Shkodran Rebels Tosk Rebels	Ottoman Empire Catholic Mirdita Tribesmen	Defeat Albanians under Dervish Cara capture large areas in northern Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia. Ottomans promise Albanian autonomy but then launch an invasion, retaking areas and suppressing the rebellion, aided by Catholic Mirdita tribesmen under Bibë Dodë.
Albanian Revolt of 1843–44 in Dibër	Dibran Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Mixed results Ottoman Pyrrhic victory in the Battle of Gjuricë. Rebellion defeated but some rebel demands met.
Albanian Revolt of 1845	Kosovar Rebels Gheg Rebels	Ottoman Empire Malsor Albanian Conscripts Mirdita Albanian Conscripts Mati Albanian Conscripts Shkodran Albanian Conscripts Gheg Albanian Conscripts from Gucia and Plava Serbian Vasojevići Conscripts Serbo-Albanian Kuči Conscripts	Rebel Defeat Rebels capture areas in northern Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia. Ottomans with Albanian and Serbian irregulars retake areas and end the revolt.
Albanian Revolt of 1847	Tosk Rebels Lab Rebels Çam Rebels	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Rebels defeat the Ottomans in four separate battles and besiege the castles of Berat and Gjirokastër. Large areas of Southern Albania are captured. Ottomans organise a false amnesty, in which many of the rebel leaders are captured. Ottomans lift the sieges and areas are retaken.
Montenegrin Civil War of 1847	Brda Tribes Serbian Piperi Tribe Serbo-Albanian Kuči Tribe Serbian Bjelopavlići Tribe Crmnica Tribes	Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro	Defeat Following a poor harvest and increased centralisation by the Montenegrin Prince, tribes in Brda and Crmnica rise up and attempt to secede from Montenegro. The rebellion is quickly crushed and the ringleaders shot.
Albanian Revolt of 1862	Catholic Mirdita Rebels Vocal Support: Second French Empire	Ottoman Empire Albanian volunteers under Bibë Dodë Pasha Alleged Support: British Empire Austro-Hungarian Empire	Defeat Rebels raid Dodë's property Kallmet and take control of the road connecting Shkodër to Prizren. Dodë calls in Ottoman forces who crush the uprising.
Battles for Plav and Gusinje	League of Prizren Support: Ottoman Empire	Principality of Montenegro	Victory Montenegrin victory at the First Battle of Velika. Albanian victories at the Second Battle of Velika and the Battle of Novšiće. Montenegro drops claims to Plav and Gusinje and instead Ulcinj is ceded to Montenegro by the Ottomans. As a result of the secession of Ulcinj to Montenegro, the League of Prizren Secessionist War breaks out in 1880.
League of Prizren Secessionist War	League of Prizren	Ottoman Empire Principality of Montenegro The Great Powers	Defeat League of Prizren captures areas of Kosovo and prevents Montenegrin annexation of Ulcinj. Great Powers blockade Ulcinj and request the Ottomans "to pacify" the League. Ottoman forces take Prizren, dismantle the League and deport the leaders of the League from Kosovo. They then invade Ulcinj and deliver it to Montenegro.
Albanian Revolt of 1909	Malsor Tribesman	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Rebellion crushed. Albanian clans retreat to Montenegro.
Albanian Revolt of 1910	Kosovar Rebels Shkodran Rebels Dibran Rebels Malsor Tribesman Support: Kingdom of Serbia	Ottoman Empire	Defeat Areas of the Kosovo Vilayet captured by the Rebels are partially retaken by the Ottomans. Ottomans invade Shkodër and Dibran territories, including Debre. Rebellion suppressed. Rebels limited to the highlands.
Albanian Revolt of 1911	Malsor Tribesman Shkodran Tribesmen	Ottoman Empire	Peace is negotiated Albanian victory in the Battle of Deçiq. Compromise reached afterwards ending the revolt.
Albanian Revolt of 1912	Kosovar Rebels Gheg Rebels Shkodran Rebels Malsor Rebels Dibran Rebels Central Albanian Muslims Tosk Rebels Mati Tribesmen Mirdita Tribesmen Ottoman Albanian Deserters Armaments Support: Kingdom of Montenegro Vocal Support: Austria-Hungary British Empire Kingdom of Bulgaria	Ottoman Empire	Victory Albanian Rebels capture Üsküp and all of the Kosovo Vilayet, large parts of the Scutari Vilayet and Dibër in the Monastir Vilayet. Ottomans agree to Albanian demands, including the formation of the Albanian Vilayet. However the outbreak of the First Balkan War prevents this vilayet from de facto forming.

Independence">Albanian Declaration of Independence">Independence to the end of the [First World War] (1912–1918)

Conflict	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Result
Serbian invasion of Albania during the First Balkan War	Ottoman Empire Albanian guerrillas Albanian Tribesmen	Kingdom of Serbia	Serbian Victory Serbia defeats Ottoman forces and captures large areas of Kosovo, Macedonia, Northern Albania and Central Albania. The Serbian army commits massacres against the Albanians living there. Serbia forms Drač County and other counties on Albanian-populated lands captured from the Ottomans. Serbia is forced to retreat from parts of Albania following the signing of the Treaty of London. Serbia annexes Kosovo and Macedonia and continues to occupy northern Albania. Austro-Hungarian pressure forces Serbian retreat from Northern Albania by November 1913.
Battle of Lumë	Albanians from Luma Albanians from Dibra Albanians from Gjakova highlands	Kingdom of Serbia	Victory Capture of the Tower of Luma. Serbian withdrawal from the region of Lumë.
Siege of Shkodër	Ottoman Empire Albanian volunteers Naval Support in May 1913 only: British Empire Kingdom of Italy	Kingdom of Montenegro Kingdom of Serbia	Status quo ante bellum Essad Pasha hands Shkodër over to Montenegro in return for Montenegrin support for the foundation of the Republic of Central Albania. Shkodër is assigned to the Principality of Albania in the Treaty of London. Montenegrin forces retreat from Shkodër in May 1913.
Greek invasion of Albania and Epirus during the First Balkan War	Ottoman Empire Albanian guerrillas Albanian Tribesmen	Kingdom of Greece	Greek victory Ottoman troops are defeated in Epirus and Albania. Çamëria/Southern Epirus is annexed by Greece. Northern Epirus is occupied by Greece. Greeks retreat from Northern Epirus after the region is annexed by Albania following the Protocol of Florence. Northern Epirus declares independence shortly after the Greek retreat, resulting in the First Northern Epirote Uprising.
Ohrid-Debar Uprising	State of Albania Albanian Rebels in Macedonia Kingdom of Bulgaria IMRO	Kingdom of Serbia	Defeat Rebellion suppressed. Albanian and Bulgarian forces withdraw from Macedonia.
First Northern Epirote Uprising	Principality of Albania Albanian irregulars Kingdom of the Netherlands	Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus Kingdom of Greece	Ceasefire Northern Epirotes take control over large parts of Southern Albania. Greek forces withdraw from Northern Epirus and the Greek government stays neutral against this revolution. Albania unsuccessfully tried to regain control of Northern Epirus. The Protocol of Corfu ends hostilities and gives Northern Epirus autonomy inside of Albania.
First Peasant Revolt in Albania	Principality of Albania Kosovar Albanian Kachaks Mirdita Tribesmen Mati Tribesmen Austro-Hungarian Volunteers Romanian Volunteers Support: Kingdom of the Netherlands Austro-Hungarian Empire	Muslim Albanian Rebels Republic of Central Albania Support: Ottoman Empire	Muslim Albanian victory Essad Pasha Toptani takes over large parts of Central Albania and forms a new state. Toptani's invasion of Elbasan is repelled. Dutch forces shell Toptani's house, forcing his surrender. Toptani is deported to Italy but the revolt continues. Muslim Rebels defeat Dutch-Mirdita Catholic forces at the Battle of Shijak. Muslim Rebels capture Berat and Vlora.
Second Peasant Revolt in Albania	Principality of Albania Kingdom of the Netherlands	Muslim Albanian Rebels	Muslim Albanian victory Durrës is besieged. The Senate of Central Albania formed.
Second Northern Epirote Uprising	Principality of Albania ---- Republic of Central Albania	Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus	Defeat Northern Epirotes capture Berat from the Republic of Central Albania. Greece invades Southern Albania in October.
Third Peasant Revolt in Albania	Principality of Albania	Republic of Central Albania Muslim Albanian Rebels Support Kingdom of Serbia Kingdom of Italy	Republic of Central Albania Victory Toptani invades and captures Central Albania and Dibër with Italian and Serb support and reforms the Republic of Central Albania. Durrës is captured by Toptani unopposed.
Fourth Peasant Revolt in Albania	Republic of Central Albania Support: Kingdom of Italy	Muslim Albanian Rebels	Republic of Central Albania Victory Rebels take control of parts of the Republic. Toptani, with Italian support, keeps control of Durrës.
Italian invasion of Vlorë	Principality of Albania	Kingdom of Italy	Defeat Italy occupies Sazan Island and Vlorë.
Serbian army's retreat through Albania	Albanian guerrillas Albanian Tribesmen	Army of the Kingdom of Serbia	Victory Serbian army retreats through Albania to Corfu with heavy losses due cold, starvation and attacks from Albanians.
Austro-Hungarian Invasion of Albania	Austro-Hungarian Empire Albanian guerrillas	Kingdom of Italy Republic of Central Albania	Austro-Hungarian Victory Austria-Hungary, with assistance from Albanian guerrillas, defeats Italian forces and takes Tirana and Durrës. The Republic of Central Albania is conquered, and a defensive line is set up in the south of Albania along the Vjosa river.
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[Interwar Period] (1918–1939)

Conflict	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Result
Uprising of Dukagjini	Kosovar Albanian Kachaks Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo	Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes	Mixed results Yugoslav forces quell rebellion in the Drenica/Dukagjini area.
Vlora War	Principality of Albania Albanian Rebels	Kingdom of Italy Italian protectorate over Albania	Victory Rebellion across Albania limits Italian control to the city of Vlora. Rebels storm Vlora, forcing Italian retreat to Sazan and Italy. All Italian-controlled territory in Albania is regained, excluding Sazan.
Albanian Revolt of 1922	Principality of Albania	Albanian Kachaks Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo	Albanian Principality Victory Kachaks capture parts of north-eastern Tirana. British diplomat Harry Eyres convinces the Kachaks to retreat to Dibër and Kosovo.
Kachak Invasion of Albania	Principality of Albania	Kosovar Albanian Kachaks Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo	Albanian Principality Victory Kachak offensive into northern Albania captures areas in the Has and Tropojë districts. Albanian offensives pushes the Kachaks back into Kosovo and captures Junik. The Neutral Zone of Junik in Kosovo is ceded by Albania to Yugoslavia. Resistance against Yugoslav annexation causes the Drenica-Junik Uprising.
June Revolution	Fan Noli supporters Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo	Ahmet Zogu supporters	Noli Victory Fan Noli becomes the head of the state and prime minister of Albania Ahmet Zogu flees to Yugoslavia
Drenica-Junik Uprising	Kosovar Albanian Kachaks Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo	Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes	Kachak Defeat Yugoslav forces annex areas of the Neutral Zone of Junik and Drenica. Azem Galica is killed.
Yugoslav Invasion of Albania	Ahmet Zogu supporters Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Royal Yugoslav Army Russian White émigré	Fan Noli supporters Principality of Albania Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo	Yugoslav-Zogu Victory Fan Noli is ousted from power. Ahmet Zogu forms the Albanian Republic and is made dictator. Zogu's forces assassinate the leadership of the Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo.
Italian invasion of Albania	Kingdom of Albania	Kingdom of Italy	Defeat Italian occupation of Albania

[Second World War] and [ Cold War] (1939–1991)

[Post Cold War era] (1991–)

Conflict	Combatant 1	Combatant 2	Result
Pyramid Crisis	Berisha Government	Rebels	Government victory Restoration of law and order in Albania. New Parliamentary elections held.
Kosovo War - Albania–Yugoslav border incident	Albania KLA Supported by: NATO	FR Yugoslavia	KLA/Albanian Victory Yugoslav forces retreat to Yugoslavia Albanian army retakes control Albania breaks diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia Kumanovo Treaty Kosovo declares independence in 2008