Ultimatum Rejected
Zog refuses to accept the full Italian ultimatum before the invasion
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1939 in Albania
Explore 29 historical events and records for Albania in 1939.
Historical records for Albania in 1939
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April
Appeal for Resistance
Zog calls for resistance as Italian forces land on the Albanian coast
Army Mobilization
Aranitasi faces the Italian invasion with limited and poorly prepared Albanian forces
Death in Battle
Ulqinaku is killed resisting the Italian landing at Durres
Defence of Durres
Ulqinaku fights against Italian troops during the defence of Durres
Durres Defence
Kupi helps organize resistance against Italian troops landing at Durres
Exile of Ahmet Zog
Zog leaves Albania after the Italian invasion
Government Crisis
Kotta's government faces collapse as Italian forces invade Albania
Invasion of Albania
22,000 Italian troops land in 4 Albanian ports
Invasion of Albania
Italian forces land in Albania and force Zog into exile
Invasion of Albania
Italian forces invade Albania and begin the collapse of Zog's monarchy
Italian Invasion
Italian troops land at Albanian ports and overthrow Zog's kingdom
Army Collapse
Albanian army resistance breaks down after Italian forces advance inland
Flight from Tirana
Zog leaves Tirana as Italian troops advance toward the capital
Royal Family Flees
Queen Geraldine flees Albania with the royal family during the invasion
Exile Begins
Zog crosses into exile after Italian occupation makes resistance impossible
Government Falls
Kotta's government falls after Italian occupation of the capital
Provisional Committee
Ypi heads a provisional committee under Italian pressure after Zog leaves
Royal Authority Suspended
Ypi's committee prepares the political transfer from Zog's monarchy to Italian control
Collaboration Government
Verlaci forms a collaboration government under Italian domination
Crown Offered to Italy
Assembly offers the Albanian crown to Victor Emmanuel III
Deposed by Assembly
Albanian assembly deposes Zog after the Italian occupation
Prime Minister Appointed
Verlaci becomes Prime Minister of the Italian-backed Albanian government
Italian-Albanian Union
Verlaci's government accepts political union with Fascist Italy
Resistance Ends
Kupi's local resistance ends as Italian occupation forces consolidate control
Other events (month unknown)
Exile of Zog
Exiled to Greece after the Italian invasion of Albania
Liberation Movement
Founds & leads the liberation movement
Liberation Movement
Founds & leads the liberation movement
Resistance Organizing
Begins resistance activity during Italian occupation
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