What the records say
- When
- 7 Apr 1939
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.31° N, 19.45° E
- Description
- 1939 battle
- War
- World War II
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Durrës (1939)
Battle of the Italian invasion of Albania in WWII
The Battle of Durrës was one of the main confrontations during the April 1939 Italian invasion of Albania. It took place on 7 April, the first day of the invasion, between the Italian invaders and the Albanian defenders and resulted in an Italian victory.
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