Mic Sokoli was an Albanian guerrilla fighter from the Highlands of Gjakova.
16 Facts About Mic Sokoli
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Mic Sokoli fought in the Battle of Nokshiq against the Montenegrins, and was a notable fighter of the League of Prizren, having fought in Gjakova against Mehmet Ali Pasha.
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Mic Sokoli is remembered by Albanians for an act of heroism in April 1881, in which he sacrificed himself by pressing his body against the mouth of an Ottoman cannon.
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Mic Sokoli was born in the village of Fang near Bujan in the Highlands of Gjakova in 1839 to a patriotic family of the Krasniqi tribe.
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Mic Sokoli participated in his first battle when he was 16 against the Montenegrins.
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Mic Sokoli was a veteran of warfare, having participated in many battles during his lifetime; he played an active role in the battles of Uskub, Ferizaj, Gjilan and Gjakova against Mehmed Ali Pasha, was distinguished during the Battle of Novsice against the Montenegrins, fought in Plav, Guci, Hoti, Gruda and Tuzi, and ultimately in the battles of Shtime, Carraleve and Slivove.
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Mic Sokoli had operated in Prizren under the protection of Ymer Prizreni, but after killing a local rich Turk, he moved to Peja and lived with Haxhi Zeka.
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Mic Sokoli would continue to carry out other assassinations of Ottoman officials and soldiers.
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Mic Sokoli played a major role in the League of Prizren, where he led large military units and was known for capturing spies.
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Mic Sokoli was the commander of a force of 3,000 malesors.
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At the Battle of Slivove in April 1881, Mic Sokoli noticed that the League's fighters were being bombarded from a strong position.
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Mic Sokoli's act of bravery motivated his fellow fighters to continue the battle, and this act is remembered today.
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Mic Sokoli was 42 at the time of his death, and left behind his wife and two children, a daughter and a son.
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Mic Sokoli was known for his strategic abilities, his dedication to the Albanian cause and his bravery.
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Mic Sokoli is a notable figure of the League, known as a leader of the Krasniqi, the son of Sokol Rama.
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Mic Sokoli's actions turned into legend, and songs dedicated to him are performed in the present day.