Operation Albion

Operation Albion was a German air, land and naval operation in the First World War, against Russian forces in October 1917 to occupy the West Estonian Archipelago. The campaign aimed to occupy the Baltic islands of Saaremaa (Ösel), Hiiumaa (Dagö) and Muhu (Moon). The three islands were part of the Russian Empire and strategically dominated the central and northern Baltic Sea. The land campaign opened with German landings at the Tagalaht (Tagga) bay on the island of Saaremaa (Ösel), on 12 October, after extensive naval operations to clear mines and subdue coastal artillery batteries. German forces secured the island by 16 October and the Russian army evacuated Muhu (Moon) on 20 October.

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1917 Operation Albion

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1227-01-08T00:00:00Z

1227 Battle of Muhu

1270-03-02T00:00:00Z

1270-03-02T00:00:00Z

1270 Battle of Karuse

1917-10-19T00:00:00Z

1917-11-03T00:00:00Z

1917 Battle of Moon Sound

1919-02-16T00:00:00Z

1919-02-21T00:00:00Z

1919 Revolt of Saaremaa

1944-09-29T00:00:00Z

1944-11-24T00:00:00Z

1944 Moonsund Landing Operation

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The capture of Oesel. On board a torpedo boat at sea near Libau. October 1927 - NARA - 17391102

Operation Albion Map

Near Oesel. Admiral Schmidt, the commander of the expedition against Oesel, with his staff on a torpedo boat during the crossing. October 1917 - NARA - 17391112

Siegelmarke Kommandeur der Marineanlagen in Estland und auf den baltischen Inseln W0357525

Near Oesel. Admiral Schmidt, the commander of the expedition against Oesel, with his staff Oct 1917

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0158, Besetzung der Insel Ösel

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0159, Besetzung der Insel Oesel, Truppeneinschiffung

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1977-101-42, Beladen eines Landungsbootes

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1970-074-24, Besetzung der Insel Oesel, Truppeneinschiffung

Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1970-074-34, Besetzung der Insel Ösel, Truppenanlandung

• БСЭ1/Моонзундская операция - entry in Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1st edition (1926–1947), Russian

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1227	Battle of Muhu	Latvians, Livonian Brothers of the Sword, Estonians, battle, Livonians, Oeselians	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1270	Battle of Karuse	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1917	Operation Albion	German Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Russian Republic, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1917	Battle of Moon Sound	naval battle, Russian Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, German Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1919	Revolt of Saaremaa	battle, revolt	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	Moonsund Landing Operation	battle, military operation	Wikidata
link	page		NavWeaps page@		Wikidata
object	watercraft		Slava	pre-dreadnought battleship, Borodino-class battleship	Wikidata
site	shipwreck		S-66	shipwreck, destroyer	Wikidata
commons	image		The capture of Oesel. On board a torpedo boat at sea near Libau. October 1927 - NARA - 17391102		Commons
commons	image		Operation Albion Map		Commons
commons	image		Near Oesel. Admiral Schmidt, the commander of the expedition against Oesel, with his staff on a torpedo boat during the crossing. October 1917 - NARA - 17391112		Commons
commons	image		Siegelmarke Kommandeur der Marineanlagen in Estland und auf den baltischen Inseln W0357525		Commons
commons	image		Near Oesel. Admiral Schmidt, the commander of the expedition against Oesel, with his staff Oct 1917		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0158, Besetzung der Insel Ösel		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2005-0159, Besetzung der Insel Oesel, Truppeneinschiffung		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1977-101-42, Beladen eines Landungsbootes		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1970-074-24, Besetzung der Insel Oesel, Truppeneinschiffung		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1970-074-34, Besetzung der Insel Ösel, Truppenanlandung		Commons