Democratic Government of Albania

This article is about the specific polity Democratic Government of Albania and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was established on 20 October 1944 by the National Liberation Movement, as the Albanian partisan resistance of 1940-1944 came to a close. A provisional government took power after the liberation of the country from German forces on 28 November.

Establishment

October 1944: The Democratic Government of Albania was established on 20 October 1944 by the National Liberation Movement, as the Albanian partisan resistance of 1940-1944 came to a close.

November 1944: German resistance in Tirana ends.

November 1944: Following the successful advances of the Red Army in the Balkans and the offensives by the Albanian communist partisans of Enver Hoxha's Lëvizja Nacional-Çlirimtare, the Germans evacuated Albania by October 1944. The collaborationist government fell and was quickly replaced by the Democratic Government of Albania.

Chronology

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1. World War II

Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.

1.1.World War II (Balkan Theatre)

Was the theatre of conflict of World War II that took place in the Balkans.

1.1.1.Liberation of Albania

Was the liberation of Albania by the Albanian resistance during World War II.

January 1946: The People's Republic of Albania was proclaimed.

1.1.2.German Withdrawal from Greece (World War II)

The evacuation of Greece by German troops during World War II.

June 1945: Isolated Axis garrisons remained in Crete, the Dodecanese and various other Aegean islands until the end of the war in May 1945.