Battle of Durazzo (1918) 1918
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 October 1918 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1918 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Europe) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Adriatic Campaign of World War I | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Australia, Austria–Hungary, Charles Preston Nelson, Kingdom of Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.2500, 19.3333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Durazzo, or the Bombardment of Durazzo was a naval battle fought in the Adriatic Sea during the First World War. A large allied fleet led by the Regia Marina attacked the enemy-held port at Durazzo, Albania. The fleet destroyed the Austro-Hungarian shore defenses and skirmished with a small naval force. Allied forces involved primarily were Italian though British, American and Australian warships also participated. It was the largest naval battle the United States participated in during the war. Most of the city was destroyed in the bombardment.
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