Italian Invasion of Vlorë
| Italian Invasion of Vlorë | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of World War I in Albania | |||||||||
 Vlorë in the Summer of 1914 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
_crowned.svg){kind=small} Kingdom of Italy |
.svg){kind=small} Principality of Albania | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Enrico Millo Victor Emanuel III Antonio Salandra Sidney Sonnino Giovanni Giolitti Emilio De Bono |
Prenk Bib Doda Dervish Hima Isa Boletini Ali Këlcyra | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Around 3,000–5,000 | unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| None | Unknown, minimal | ||||||||
The Italian Invasion of Vlorë (Italian:Invasione italiana di Valona,Albanian:Pushtimi Italian i Vlorës) occurred on December 26, 1914, when Italian forces landed in the port city of Vlorë in southern Albania during the early stages of World War I.[1] Italy aimed to secure control over the strategically important city to dominate the Adriatic Sea and prevent rival powers from gaining influence in the region.[2]
Background
[edit]In the aftermath of the slow collapse of the Ottoman Empire[3] and the creation of an independent Albanian state in 1912,[4][5] Albania became a battleground for European powers seeking influence in the Balkans. Following the departure of Prince Wilhelm of Wied in 1914, Albania was left in political disarray, providing Italy with an opportunity to intervene and secure its strategic interests in the region.[6][7]
The Invasion
[edit]On December 26, 1914, Italian naval forces under Admiral Enrico Millo landed in Vlorë. The landing took place with a lot of resistance, as Albania military tryied to defend the city. Italy quickly occupied Vlorë and began fortifying the area, claiming that their intervention was to protect the local population and restore order.[8]
Aftermath
[edit]The Italian occupation of Vlorë marked the beginning of a prolonged Italian military presence in Albania during World War I.[9] Italy continued to expand its influence in the region, and its control over Vlorë remained a key aspect of its Adriatic strategy. The occupation also set the stage for Italy's further involvement in Albania, which continued into the interwar period.[citation needed]
See Also
[edit]- Isa Boletini
- History of Albania
- Principality of Albania
- World War I in Albania
- History of italy
- History of Vlorë County
References
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- ^ Macfie, Alexander Lyon (2014). The End of the Ottoman Empire, 1908-1923. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315842363. ISBN 978-1-317-88865-9.[page needed]
- ^ Guy, Nicola (2012). The Birth of Albania: Ethnic Nationalism, the Great Powers of World War I and the Emergence of Albanian Independence. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-84885-368-3.[page needed]
- ^ Austin, Robert C (2006). "Greater Albania: The Albanian State and the Question of Kosovo, 1912–2001". In Lampe, John; Mazower, Mark (eds.). Ideologies and National Identities: The Case of Twentieth-Century Southeastern Europe. Central European University Press. pp. 235–253. ISBN 978-615-5053-85-6. OCLC 945782879.
- ^ Guy, Nicola (2012). The Birth of Albania: Ethnic Nationalism, the Great Powers of World War I and the Emergence of Albanian Independence. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-1-84885-368-3.[page needed]
- ^ Cana, Jaho; Sala, Kozeta (January 2015). "Italian Invasion of South Albania 1914–1920". International Journal of Science and Research. 4 (1): 1465–1468.
- ^ Pavlović, Vojislav G. (2014). Italy's Balkan Strategies (19th-20th Century). Balkanološki institut SANU. ISBN 978-86-7179-082-6.[page needed]
- ^ "Life in Italy during the Great War". Turismo FVG. Retrieved 2024-09-20.