Global InformationThoma Xhixho information
Thoma Xhixho | |
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 Xhixho in 1963 | |
| Born | April 3, 1920 Suhë, Lunxhëri, Gjirokastër, Albania |
| Died | November 29, 2002 Tirana, Albania |
| Service/ |  National Liberation Army (UNÇ) Albanian National Army Albanian People's Army |
| Years of service | 1941-1977 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | "Thoma Lula" Battalion ("Çamëria" Battalion) XIX Assault Brigade I Infantry Division VIII Infantry Division V Infantry Division XXII Autonomous Brigade V Mountain Infantry Brigade Unified School of Officers Albanian Military Academy Director of the Combat Training Directorate at Ministry of Defense |
| Battles/wars | World War II Antifascist National Liberation War |
| Alma mater | Frunze Military Academy Voroshilov Military Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Sofika Pecani Xhixho |
| Children | Vera Xhixho Piro Xhixho Sokol Xhixho |
Thoma Koço Xhixho (April 3, 1920 – November 29, 2002) was a major-general of the Albanian Army, military scientist, founder and first commander of the Albanian Military Academy.[1][2][3][4][5] He is one of the framers of the Albanian Military Art, as well as the base documents and regulations for training in the Albanian Army.[1][6] During World War II, Thoma Xhixho was one of the important leaders of the National Liberation Army (NLA). At the onset of the Antifascist Resistance in Albania, he was one of its first members and one of the first commanders of the armed resistance against occupation forces.[1][7][8][9][10]
Born in Suhë of the Lunxhëri region, Gjirokastër, Xhixho was raised in a family with longtime patriotic traditions.[11][12][13] He came in touch early on with the Antifascist Resistance and the National Liberation Movement. Xhixho gradually rose through the ranks of the Antifascist Movement and the NLA, from guerrilla unit commander, company kommissar, battalion kommissar and subsequently Brigade kommissar. During WWII he was at the command of some of the combat operations against the military forces of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany in the Ist Operational Zone Vlorë-Gjirokastër-Mallakastër.
In the postwar years, Xhixho served at the helm of Divisions and other military units of the Albanian National Army and contributed in raising and restructuring Albanian Army units, which had recently come out of the war. He was the commander of the Unified School of Officers and commander of the Albanian Military Academy. In the years ’60-’70, Xhixho was Director of the Army’s Combat Training at the Defense Ministry.
- ^ a b c Zotaj, Bernard (2022). Gjeneral Thoma Xhixho, I pari Komandant i Akademisë Ushtarake Shqiptare (in Albanian). Tiranë: West Print. ISBN 978-9928-363-20-6.
- ^ Kasapi, Vangjel (21 September 2016). "Thoma Xhixho, autoritet ne themelimin e shkollave ushtarake". Gazeta Telegraf.
- ^ Kasapi, Vangjel (2014). Yjet e gjeneralëve: historia e drejtuesve më të shquar të ushtrise, nga krijimi i shtetit shqiptar deri në ditët e sotme (in Albanian). Botart. ISBN 978-99281-164-6-8.
- ^ Zotaj, Bernard (20 April 2018). "Thoma Xhixho, personalitet i shquar i arsimit dhe shkencës ushtarake". Gazeta Ushtria: 14.
- ^ Golemi, Zaho; Gaxhaj, Mevlan; Jata, Ajet (May 2017). "Fuqia akademike e diturisë në Akademinë e Forcave të Armatosura". Revista Mbrojtja: 44–51.
- ^ Xhixho, Thoma (2022). Koncepte për Artin Ushtarak (in Albanian). Tiranë: West Print. ISBN 978-9928-363-23-7.
- ^ Xhixho, Thoma; Buxheli, Avni; Mitrojorgji, Vango; Çuçi, Edip; Nasto, Vangjel; Karanxha, Kosta (2000). Historiku i Brigadës së XIX-të Sulmuese (in Albanian). Tiranë: Tirana.
- ^ Xhixho, Thoma; Kutra, Nane; Papavasili, Sofo; Xhori, Rako (1988). Lunxhëria në luftën për liri e pavarësi dhe socializëm (in Albanian). Gjirokastër: Shtypshkronja Gjirokastër.
- ^ Ramohito, Halim (2007). Në Shërbim të Atdheut Tim (in Albanian). Tiranë. ISBN 978-99956-827-67.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Lufi, Jani (2003). Partizani Shqiptar Gjeneral i Ushtrisë Sovjetike (in Albanian). Tiranë: Almera. ISBN 978-99956-20-21-9.
- ^ Xhixho, Perikli (2010). Suha, mes natyrës e historisë (in Albanian). Tiranë. ISBN 978-99956-818-1-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Qeli, Bashkim (July 2022). "Gjeneral Thoma Xhixho". Gazeta Labëria. p. 7.
- ^ Kosta, Ilo (December 2002). "U nda nga jeta Gjeneral Thoma Xhixho". Gazeta Lunxhëria. p. 8.