Džemail Koničanin

Džemail Koničanin (Albanian: Xhemail Koniçani) nicknamed Džemo (1910—1944) was a military commander of the detachment of Sandžak Muslim militia established in Tutin during the Second World War.[2]

Džemail Koničanin
Nickname(s)Džemo[1]
Born1910
Koniče, Tutin, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Serbia)
Died23 June 1944
Allegiance Germany
Battles/warsBattle for Novi Pazar

In November 1941 Koničanin participated in battle against Chetniks who tried to capture Novi Pazar. Together with forces of Mulla Jakup and Bilall Dreshaj, his forces attacked rear flanks of Chetniks and caused their dismay and retreat.[1] Based on the Hadžiahmetovićs instructions he went to Sjenica to gather additional support in men, arms and ammunition for planned attack on Raška.[3]

In December 1941, based on invitation of Hasan Zvizdić, Koničanin brought a company of Muslims from Tutin to Sjenica to participate in the struggle against Partisans who tried to capture Sjenica.[4]

One of Koničanin's important roles was his cooperation with SS Polizei-Selbstschutz-Regiment Sandschak.[5]

Koničanin commanded Muslim forces that burned village Šavci near Novi Pazar.[6]

Koničanin was killed during an attack against Partisans on 23 June 1944.[7]

References
  1. Ćuković 1964, p. 173.
  2. Škrijelj, Redžep. "Od Koniča Džemo, šehid il gazija sandžački". Bošnjačka riječ. Tutin: Centar za Bošnjačke studije. 17–18: 26.
  3. Ćuković 1964, p. 174.
  4. Ćuković 1964, p. 209.
  5. Škrijelj, Redžep. "Od Koniča Džemo, šehid il gazija sandžački". Bošnjačka riječ. Tutin: Centar za Bošnjačke studije. 17–18: 26.
  6. Наша прошлост. Архив. 1968. p. 74. Мeђутим, Шавце је попалио Џемаил Коничанин с муслиманима из околине Шаваца.
  7. Наша прошлост. Архив. 1971. p. 94. Том приликом су погинули Пазарци: Адем Тртовац и Џемаил Коничанин, албански поручник и вођа једне муслиманске банде

Sources
  • Ćuković, Mirko (1964). Sandžak. Nolit-Prosveta.
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