Marash Uci - Albanian Military Commander
Tribesman Marash Uci (1810-1914) - an Albanian Military Commander of Hoti. Prior to the Battle of Rrzanica (which took place on a bridge over the Rrzanica river in Montenegro), Marash Uci traveled to Cun Mula in Hoti and summoned the tribal leaders of Hoti and Gruda to the Church of Saint John's (Kisha e Shen Gjonit), located in Hoti, without delay for a council meeting. The men resolved to take arms to defend their land. The Malesors of Hoti and Gruda battled against the forces of Marko Miljanov and the Montenegrans were defeated, Marko Miljanov being forced to withdraw
Picture No
10294527
Media ID
46560675
Size
4677px x 3135px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1910
