Himara revolt of 1912

Himara Revolt
Part of the First Balkan War

Military developments in Himara (November 18–30, 1912).
DateNovember 18 [O.S. November 5] 1912
Location
Result Greek victory
Territorial
changes
Coastal region of Himara secured by Greece
Belligerents
Greece Greece

 Ottoman Empire (before November 28, 1912)

 Independent Albania (after November 28, 1912)
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Greece Spyros Spyromilios

Ottoman Empire Mehmet Esat Bülkat


Independent Albania Ekrem bey Vlora
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Himara Revolt (Greek: Εξέγερση της Χειμάρρας), was a Greek uprising during the First Balkan War that took place in the region of Himara (Himarë, today southern Albania), on November 18 [O.S. November 5] 1912. It successfully overthrew the Ottoman forces of the region, thus securing the coastal area between Sarandë and Vlorë for the Hellenic Army.


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