Italian invasion of Albania

Italian invasion of Albania (1939)
Part of Interwar period
Date7-12 April 1939
Location
Result Italian victory and exile of Zog I Of Albania
Territorial
changes

Albania occupied by Italy

  • Albania becomes Italian Protectorate
Belligerents
Italy Italy Albania Albania
Commanders and leaders
Italy Alfredo Guzzoni Albania Zog I
Albania Mujo Ulqinaku 
Strength
40.000
600 aircraft
52 warships
5,000-8.000
+10.000 with civil support
5 aircraft
3 torpedo boats
Casualties and losses
700 killed
~1.000 wounded
160 dead

The Italian Invasion of Albania Of 1939 (Italian ; Invasione Italiana Dell'Albania/Albanian ; Pushtimi Italian I Shqiperise) was a military campaign by Fascist Italy to Occupy Albania.


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