1939 ⟶ Albania Rejects Italian Ultimatum

King Zog, the leader of Albania refuses Italy's ultimatum de...
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1939

🇦🇱 Albania Rejects Italian Ultimatum

King Zog, the leader of Albania refuses Italy's ultimatum demanding the King hand over control of the country.⟶
Albania Rejects Italian Ultimatum (1939)
ultimatumAlbaniaItalyinvasionresistanceoccupationMediterraneanpre-war tensionspolitical defiancefascism

🇮🇹 Italy Invades Albania

Italy invades Albania with little in the way of military resistance in response to refusing the Italian ultimatum. Albania is later made part of Italy through a personal union of the Italian and Albanian crown.⟶
Italy Invades Albania (1939)
ItalyAlbaniaInvasionExpansionismEuropeOccupation1939