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Battle of Durazzo (1915) 1915

Battle of Durazzo (1915): HMS Dartmouth
Image: Symonds & Co, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date29 December 1915Wikidata
Year1915Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraWorld War I era (1914–1918)derived from year
Nearest landmassAt sea (nearest continent: Europe)Natural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWorld War IWikidata P361
ParticipantsAustria–Hungary, France, Kingdom of Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata P710
Coordinates41.2833, 19.3333Wikidata P625

About the battle

The First Battle of Durazzo was a naval battle of World War I. It was fought off Durazzo (now Durrës), Albania at the end of December 1915 and involved the navies of Austria-Hungary, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Italy, and France.

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Location

41.2833, 19.3333 · At sea

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