Italian invasion of Albania

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The Italian invasion of Albania was a brief military campaign which was launched by Italy against Albania in 1939. The conflict was a result of the imperialistic policies of the Italian prime minister and dictator Benito Mussolini. Albania was rapidly occupied, its ruler King Zog I went into exile in the neighboring Kingdom of Greece, and the country was made a part of the Italian Empire as a protectorate in personal union with the Italian Crown.

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italian invasion of albania
invasion, military occupation, Albania

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1939 Italian invasion of Albania
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1940 — 1941 Balkans Campaign
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-48 — -44 Caesar's Civil War
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-170 — -167 Third Macedonian War
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1447 — 1448 Albanian–Venetian War
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1940 — 1941 Greco-Italian War
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Agirocastro - La casetta dei CarabinieriAgirocastro - La casetta dei Carabinieri
G processioneG processione
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Albanian francAlbanian franc
Photo of Balli KombetarPhoto of Balli Kombetar
Small antifascist memorial in DurrësSmall antifascist memorial in Durrës
G processione (cropped)G processione (cropped)
Aerial view of Western Tirana and Lapraka airfield in 1940Aerial view of Western Tirana and Lapraka airfield in 1940
80 legione Farnese sul fronte albanese80 legione Farnese sul fronte albanese
Aprile 1941 - panoramioAprile 1941 - panoramio
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1912Albaniasovereign state, countryWikidata
    arearegion1925Albanian RepublicWikidata
    arearegion1928Albanian KingdomWikidata
    eventarmed conflict34Octavian's military campaigns in IllyricumRoman Republic, military campaign, Taurisci, Daesitiates, Iapydes, Dalmatae, PannoniansWikidata
    eventarmed conflict300Battle of Scerdilaidasbattle, Aetolian League, Illyrian kingdomWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1385Battle of SavraOttoman Empire, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1939Italian invasion of Albaniamilitary occupation, invasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1940Balkans Campaignmilitary campaignWikidata
    eventwar48Caesar's Civil Warcivil warWikidata
    eventwar170Third Macedonian Warwar, Aetolia, Macedonia, Thessaly, Kingdom of Numidia, Perseus of Macedon, Achaean League, Attalid dynasty, Eumenes II, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Odrysian kingdom, Athamania, Epirus, Ancient RomeWikidata
    eventwar1447Albanian–Venetian Warwar, Republic of Venice, Ottoman Empire, League of LezhëWikidata
    eventwar1940Greco-Italian Warwar, Wilhelm List, Alexandros Papagos, Ugo Cavallero, Sebastiano Visconti PrascaWikidata
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    commonsimageG processione Commons
    commonsimagePicid-1685404 a29 war-itali c 0001126a sz1000 Commons
    commonsimageAlbanian franc Commons
    commonsimagePhoto of Balli Kombetar Commons
    commonsimageSmall antifascist memorial in Durrës Commons
    commonsimageG processione (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageAerial view of Western Tirana and Lapraka airfield in 1940 Commons
    commonsimage80 legione Farnese sul fronte albanese Commons
    commonsimageAprile 1941 - panoramio Commons