Battle of Durazzo (1915)

Battle of Durazzo (1915)
Part of the Adriatic Campaign of World War I

HMS Dartmouth
Date28–29 December 1915
Location
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
 Italy
 France
 United Kingdom
 Austria-Hungary
Commanders and leaders
Rear Admiral Bellini Heinrich Seitz
Strength
4 light cruisers
9 destroyers
1 submarine
1 light cruiser
5 destroyers
1 submarine
Casualties and losses
1 submarine sunk
1 light cruiser damaged
2 destroyers sunk
1 light cruiser damaged
1 destroyer damaged

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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