Battle of Pogradec explained

The Battle of Pogradec was a military engagement between Hellenic and Italian forces during the Greco-Italian War, with preliminary assaults on Italian forces beginning on 27 November 1940,^{[1] [2] [3]} however, the city of Pogradec itself was only attacked directly by Greek forces on 29 November,^{[4] [5]} with units of the Greek Third Army Corps (Part of the Western Macedonia Army Section) launching their attack on 27,^[6] this attack was itself preceded by attacks in the general area beginning on 25,^{[7] [8]} sometimes the 24 is also included, citing it as being the start of relevant movements in anticipation of their upcoming preliminary attack outside of Pogradec.^{[9] [10] [11]} The battle resulted in a Greek victory, the engagement ending by December 6 on Pogradec's periphery, the city itself having fallen on 30 November,^[12] when Greek troops entered the city. Other sources list December 1 as the date of the city's fall proper.^{[13] [14]}

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10. Web site: Regio Esercito - Storia delle unità terrestri - Le Armate - 9a Armata . 2022-06-10 . www.regioesercito.it.
11. News: Times . A. c Sedgwick By Telephone To the New York . 1940-11-24 . NEW ITALIAN BASES MENACED IN DRIVE; Greeks Harass Retreating Foe, Push Toward Pogradec and Argyrokastron NEW ITALIAN BASES MENACED IN DRIVE Further Retreat Indicated King Congratulates Army Greek Advance Continues Italians Reported Split Porto Edda Menaced . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-06-10 . 0362-4331.
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13. Web site: 1 December 1940 . 2022-06-10 . www.historyofwar.org.
14. Web site: 1.12.1940 - Was war am 01. Dezember 1940 - Ereignisse des Tages .