Events tagged with "king zog"

Historical Events tagged with "king zog"

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Politics & Government

Mussolini Enforces Control Over Albania

April 7th, 1939 85 years ago

Benito Mussolini announced the formal annexation of Albania, designating it as an Italian protectorate. This move came after Italian forces invaded the country, leading to the rapid displacement of King Zog I, Albania's monarch, who fled to Greece. The invasion and subsequent declaration marked a significant escalation in Italian expansionist ambitions in the Balkans and a shift in power dynamics in the region.