Another step towards liberation, another step towards political power

Surrender of Romania and anticipated capitulation of Bulgaria have obliged Berlin to give orders German army to withdraw from the Balkans. In order to be prepared for this withdrawal, in September 1944 the German occupiers in Albania have centralized all the powers in their hands. The idea of a relative independence was now completely dismantled.

FNC/UNC seeking to gain the support of Allies, especially Western ones, was committed to hinder the withdrawal of the German armies from Albania. They were involved in some serious fighting against them; the most important was the battle for liberation of Tirana.

Leaders of FNC/PKSh were also engaged in eliminating their political opponents. Enver Hoxha have insisted on British Missions to secede from Abaz Kupi, Muharrem Bajraktari, and Gani Kryeziu. UNC attacked Abaz Kupi, Gani Kryeziu and Muharrem Bajraktari, forcing most of them to leave Albania.

Simultaneously with these developments, FNC/PKSh projected another step towards political power. On October 20, 1944, the second meeting of the National Liberation Antifascist General Council was held in Berat. One of its more important decisions was the creation of the Provisional Democratic Government. Enver Hoxha was prime minister, also minister of Foreign Affairs and minister of War and National Defense. On 28 November 1944, the Provisional Government has entered in Tirana, the capital of the country. A day later Brigades of UNC entered in Shkodra. In 29 November 1944 Albania was free from the invaders