Battle of Oranik (1448)

First Battle of Oranik
Beteja e Parë e Oranikut
Part of the Albanian-Venetian War (1447–1448)
DateAugust 14, 1448
Location
Oranik (Debar in modern day Macedonia)
41°31′N 20°32′E / 41.517°N 20.533°E / 41.517; 20.533
Result Albanian victory
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
Location within modern North Macedonia

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.

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