Alija Gušanac

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Alija Gušanac ("Alija from Gusinje"; fl. 1804–05), known in epic poetry as Gušanac-Alija, was an

Janissaries who had taken the rule of the Sanjak of Smederevo following a coup. He was from Gusinje, hence his byname. At the start of the Serbian uprising against the Dahije (1804), Gušanac was in Jagodina
. He was subsequently appointed commander of Belgrade by the Dahije.

References

  1. ^ Milutin Mijušković; Živko M. Andrijašević (2004). Vojnoistorijski spisi. JP Službeni list SCG. p. 88. У Кучук - Алији се у Јагодини придружио крцалијски бимбаша Гушанац Алија ( Албанац ) са око 800-900 крцалија ( већином Турака и Албанаца , међу њима је било и хришћана )

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