6 April 1939Ultimatum RejectedAhmet Zog
Zog refuses to accept the full Italian ultimatum before the invasion
Historical records for Albania in 1939, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Zog refuses to accept the full Italian ultimatum before the invasion
Zog calls for resistance as Italian forces land on the Albanian coast
Aranitasi faces the Italian invasion with limited and poorly prepared Albanian forces
Ulqinaku is killed resisting the Italian landing at Durres
Ulqinaku fights against Italian troops during the defence of Durres
Kupi helps organize resistance against Italian troops landing at Durres
Zog leaves Albania after the Italian invasion
Kotta's government faces collapse as Italian forces invade Albania
22,000 Italian troops land in 4 Albanian ports
Italian forces land in Albania and force Zog into exile
Italian forces invade Albania and begin the collapse of Zog's monarchy
Italian troops land at Albanian ports and overthrow Zog's kingdom
Albanian army resistance breaks down after Italian forces advance inland
Zog leaves Tirana as Italian troops advance toward the capital
Queen Geraldine flees Albania with the royal family during the invasion
Zog crosses into exile after Italian occupation makes resistance impossible
Kotta's government falls after Italian occupation of the capital
Ypi heads a provisional committee under Italian pressure after Zog leaves
Ypi's committee prepares the political transfer from Zog's monarchy to Italian control
Verlaci forms a collaboration government under Italian domination
Assembly offers the Albanian crown to Victor Emmanuel III
Albanian assembly deposes Zog after the Italian occupation
Verlaci becomes Prime Minister of the Italian-backed Albanian government
Verlaci's government accepts political union with Fascist Italy
Kupi's local resistance ends as Italian occupation forces consolidate control
Exiled to Greece after the Italian invasion of Albania
Founds & leads the liberation movement
Founds & leads the liberation movement
Begins resistance activity during Italian occupation
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