From September 22 to 24, 1943, the "Battle of Kruja" took place, involving a series of offensive and defensive skirmishes conducted by partisan forces against the Germans and their collaborators, aiming to liberate the city of Kruja.
During the fighting south of the Castle of Doda (Dibër), Hajdar Dushi, a participant in the National Anti-Fascist Liberation War, was killed. He is honored as a People's Hero.
Mustafa Kaçaçi, a dedicated activist in the National Anti-Fascist Liberation War, was killed in the fight against the Nazis. He is honored as a People's Hero.
In Tirana, Mirash Ivanaj, an activist, leader, and reformist organizer of national education, passed away. He was recognized as a Teacher of the People.
During the battle in Gradina of Shkabaj (Drenica, Kosovo), Fehmi Lladrovci, an activist of the Kosovo People's Movement and a fighter of the Kosovo Liberation Army, was killed. He is honored as a Hero of Kosovo.
During the battle in Gradina of Shkabaj (Drenica, Kosovo), Xhevë Lladrovci (Krasniqi), a national cause activist and fighter of the Kosovo Liberation Army, was killed. She is honored as a Heroine of Kosovo.