Who collaborated with the Germans?
After the end of the Winter Operation 1943-1944, the arrival of spring marked not only the revival of the partisan movement, but also the higher activity of the nationalist forces in terms of cooperation with the German army. In a document of the Command of the XI Mountain Corps of the German Wehrmacht, dated April 14, 1944, with the theme "Clarifications on the map of gangs in Albania" , all Albanian combat groups are listed.
The list begins with the gangs that fought against the German army (point A), which meant the partisan forces, continues with "B. Bands with a neutral attitude" , where the names of Abaz Kupi with 500-3000 forces, Fiqiri Dines with 300 forces and Myftar Kaloshi with 500 men are given and ends with " C. Security groups and gangs cooperating with the Wehrmacht" , which meant nationalist forces, where most of them were organized under the leadership of the National Front.
The total number of rifles of the Nationalist forces that the Germans give in this list is 15,350 rifles, grouped in over 70 combat squads. This list also includes 2-3 Macedonian ballistic detachments, which are still few in number. If we look at the list, we come to the conclusion that it includes almost all the active detachments of the National Front, divided according to their areas and combat organization, from the detachment level up to the battalion level. In the list, the underlined names mean the main nationalist leaders of the respective areas (districts) and after them the names of the leaders of the chetas are listed.
Below we are giving the full facsimile of the document that was extracted from the German archives (BA/MA RH 19XI/10b) and highlighted point C of this list.
"C. Security groups and gangs collaborating with the Wehrmacht”:
Tom Gjiri 100 (men) Tribal leader in Northern Albania
Gjon Markagjoni 200 Gendarmerie of Shkodra
Abdullah Zari, Puka 100
Mustafa Aga, Puka 100 Secures the Shkodër-Prizren road
Mark Hajdari, Bugjoni 70 Provides the Shkodër-Prizren road
Stak Petra, Iballje 100 Provides the Shkodër-Prizren road
Peshkop Volaj, Nënshat 1060 Road
safety Lazer Tuka, Gjadër 100
Peter Noka, Piraj 100
Gjon Markagjoni Captain of Mirdita
Dede Coku, Bregu Matit Secures the coast; Shengjin street - Mati
Prenush Zesi estuary, Shengjin 75
Prek Toma, Kakariq 50
Nikol Pali, Bregu Matit 350
Nik Toma, Gurzi 200
Mark Staka, Gurzi 125
Pali Haka, Milot 100
Dan Koli, Balldren 25
Mark Breci, Plan 50
Touch Tom Tahiri; Lezha 20
Nikol Loshi, Lezhë 100
Ndue Lleshi, Manatia 100
Lesh Pjetri, Leshat 50
Gjon Fusha, Rubik 230 Secures the Lezhë-Milot road
M. Ndue Pali 70
Zef Gjok Pjetri, Kurbin 415 Security of Milot-Mamurras road
Pal Kola, Delbinish 50
Gjon M. Gjoka, Reç 50 Security of the Milot-Burslli (Burrel) road
Beqir Valteri, Burrel 10
Halil Alija, Fushë Aliaj 500 Opponent of Myftar Kaloshi
Osman Lita, Radomire 100
Qemal Hasa, Gostivar 500
Zylfi Bey, Manrova 200
Nefail (?) 500
Irfan bey Ohri Durrës Durrës-Tirana road security, Durrës-Lushnje
Murat Gorja, Durrës 50
Xhemal Gjergji, Shijak 250
Mehmet Alltuni, Kavajë 820
Hamit Matjani, Peqin 250
Isa Manastir, Lushnje 250
Ismail Petrela, Vorë 500 Security of the Vorë-Tirana road
Alush Leshanaku, Elbasan Military commander of Sh. Verlacit,
Security on the Tirana-Elbasan-Librazhd road
Hajdar Cakrani 200
Sulejman Ibraliu, Isufmucan 200
Ibrahim Tipalli, Gracen 100
Isuf ?eka, Bradashesh 100
Osman Mullahu, Petresh 200
Zyber Hall, Pajun 100
Sulejman Slimja 60
Captain Bali, Elbasan 400
Petrit Plangarica, Elbasan Assistant to Ibrahim Bey Biçak.
Security of the Elbasan-Librazhd road
Nezir Muzhaki, Great Polis 550
Ali Çekani, Poli i Madh 100
Azis Biçaku, Librazhd 460
Isak Alla, Librazhd 70
Qamil Çota, Librazhd 30
Islam Dobra, Letem 40
Shahin Dosku, Dorrez 65
Zaqir Huci, Gezavesh 65
Remzi bey Çoku, Struga 100
Xelal Hallidri, Ohrid 220
Kapiten Bali, Elbasan Look at Leshanaku, No. 17
Kadri Cakrani, Fier Commander-in-chief of the nationalist forces
Hajdar Cakrani, Fierz 200
Shaban Peshtani, Peshtan 200
Cakran memory, Cakran 200
Ali Zeneli, Aranidas 200
Besim Belishova, Mallakastër 250
Haki Shehu, Tepelen 160
Karafil Çebova, Kilcyre 250
Abas Ermenji, Berat 350
Azis Xindolja, Lushnje 200
Riza Kishta, Gramsh 50
Abdullah Alarupi, Pogradec 300
Xhevat bey Starova; Korça 500
Prof. Lusaj, Vlora 1000
Nuri Dino, Gjirokastër 500
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