Albert Krueger

The battle of Torvioll, also known as the battle of Valikardi and the battle of Lower Dibra, was fought on June 29 of 1444 in Albania. The Albanian army under Skanderbeg managed to defeat the larger Ottoman force of Ali Pasha. It was the first major engagement of Skanderbeg\'s rebellion. After the battle of Nish, Skanderbeg deserted from the Ottoman army and moved towards Albania. He liberated his father\'s lands and called a congress in the Venetian occupied town of Lezhë to resist the Turks in the March..