Italian invasion of Albania

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Was a brief military campaign which was launched by the Kingdom of Italy against the Albanian Kingdom in 1939. The conflict was a result of the imperialistic policies of the Italian prime minister and dictator Benito Mussolini.

Chronology

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April 1939: On April 7, 1939, Mussolini's troops, led by General Alfredo Guzzoni, invaded Albania, simultaneously attacking all Albanian ports.

April 1939: At 9:30 on April 8, 1939, Italian troops entered Tirana quickly conquering all the government buildings.

April 1939: Scutari surrendered to the Italians in the evening after 12 hours of fighting.

April 1939: On 12 April 1939, the Albanian parliament voted to depose Zog and unite the nation with Italy in personal union, offering the Albanian crown to Victor Emmanuel III.