Battle of Durazzo (1918)

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Second Battle of Durazzo
Part of World War I, Battle of the Mediterranean, Battle of the Adriatic
The Italian dreadnought battleship Dante Alighieri
Date 2 October 1918 Location Durazzo, Albania, Adriatic Sea 41°18′5″N 19°21′48″E / 41.30139°N 19.36333°E / 41.30139; 19.36333 Result Allied victory Durazzo evacuated by Austro-Hungarian forces
Belligerents
Allies:  Kingdom of Italy  United Kingdom  United States  Australia	Austria-Hungary
Commanders and leaders
Osvaldo Paladini Charles P. Nelson	Heinrich Pauer
Strength
: 1 battleship 3 armoured cruisers 3 light cruisers 7 destroyers 8 torpedo boats several MAS boats numerous aircraft : 5 light cruisers 14 destroyers : 12 submarine chasers : 2 destroyers	Land: 3 shore batteries Sea: 2 destroyers 1 torpedo boat 2 submarines 1 hospital ship
Casualties and losses
5 light cruisers damaged 1 destroyer damaged	1 steamer sunk 2 destroyers damaged 1 torpedo boat damaged 2 submarines damaged 2 steamers damaged 3 shore batteries destroyed

The Second Battle of Durazzo, or the Bombardment of Durazzo was a naval battle fought in the Adriatic Sea during the First World War. A large allied fleet led by the Regia Marina attacked the enemy-held port at Durazzo, Albania. The fleet destroyed the Austro-Hungarian shore defenses and skirmished with a small naval force. Allied forces involved primarily were Italian though British, American and Australian warships also participated. It was the largest naval battle the United States participated in during the war. Most of the city was destroyed in the bombardment.