First Battle of Oranik Beteja e Parë e Oranikut | |||||||
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Part of the Albanian-Venetian War (1447–1448) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
League of Lezhë | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Skanderbeg | Mustafa Pasha (POW) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6,000 | 15,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
3,000 casualties Fifteen standards Twelve major officers | ||||||
The First Battle of Oranik (Albanian: Beteja e Parë e Oranikut) took place during the Albanian-Venetian War of (1447–1448), when the Republic of Venice allied with the Ottoman Empire against the League of Lezhë. The Albanian forces under Skanderbeg defeated the Ottoman army led by Mustafa Pasha during a battle that took place near Oranik of Upper Dibra, and two months later, peace was established between Albania and Venice.