79 years ago, on this day, the people of Skopje welcomed their freedom, which was brought to them by the 42nd and 50th National Liberation Divisions of the Macedonian Army and the 16th Macedonian Brigade after several days of hard fighting with the fascist occupier. Residents of Skopje witnessed the street fights, which took place on “Ilindenska” street, near the main post office, the Officer's House, the National Bank, and the Old Railway Station. Macedonian fighters saved the “Matka” hydropower plant from being blown up and destroyed, as well as numerous facilities that were of vital importance, and unarmed civilians defended the Stone Bridge from destruction with their lives. These events are engraved in the memories of the participants in the fighting through testimonies and books that present the joy of the people of Skopje when welcoming the liberators in the center of the city. Since that historically most significant day for our capital, it has been constantly evolving, and we are obliged to express our respect to the fighters who gave their youth for its liberation. Over 420 heroes died for Skopje, who will never be forgotten.
Let us congratulate the great holiday of November 13—Skopje's Liberation Day!
Attachments: Texts from the newspaper "Nova Makedonija" from 14.10.1944 and 13.10.1945.
