Battle of Durazzo (1915)

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Battle of Durazzo (1915)
Part of the Adriatic Campaign of World War I
HMS Dartmouth
Date 28–29 December 1915 Location Off Durazzo, Adriatic Sea 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.