Italian protectorate of Albania (1939–1943)
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The Italian protectorate of Albania, also known as Italian Albania, the Kingdom of Albania or Greater Albania, was a protectorate and puppet state of the Kingdom of Italy that existed from 1939–1943.
History
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in 1939, Italy invaded Albania and Italy was successful and formed a protectorate/Puppet state.
in 1940, Italy invaded Greece but were not successful. But the next year. Italy (and the axis) defeated Yugoslavia in an invasion and then managed to defeat Greece and Italian Albania annexed more land from Yugoslavia.
in 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allies and the axis launched Operation Achse. Albania would be occupied by the Germans until 1944 when Albania was liberated by the Albanian National Liberation Movement.
Italian Protectorate Of Albania (1939–1943) Media
Hymni i Flamurit instrumental
National anthem of the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) used from 1861 to 1943 and from 1944 to 1946. Previously anthem of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1720-1861) from 1834 to 1861, played by the EIAR Symphony Orchestra (around the 1930s).
Italian soldiers in Vlorë, Albania, during World War I. The tricolour flag of Italy bearing the Savoy royal shield is shown hanging alongside an Albanian flag from the balcony of the Italian headquarters.
Shefqet Vërlaci, Prime Minister of Albania from 1939 to 1941
The Greek counteroffensive (13 November 1940-7 April 1941) during the Greco-Italian War
1940 Albanian Kingdom Laissez Passer issued for traveling to Italy after the invasion of 1939
