Albanian–Yugoslav border war (1921)
| Albanian–Yugoslav border war | |||||||||
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| Part of the Interwar period | |||||||||
Albania Yugoslavia Territories seized by Yugoslavia Republic of Mirdita | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Principality of Albania Diplomatic Support: Italy League of Nations |
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Kingdom of Greece Republic of Mirdita Army of Wrangel | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Pandeli Evangjeli Ahmet Zog |
Peter I # Alexander I Constantine I Marka Gjoni Pyotr Wrangel | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown troop strength |
Unknown troop strength 1,200–12,000 1,200 Russian Mercenaries | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown number of casualties | Unknown number of casualties | ||||||||
The Albanian–Yugoslav border war of 1921 arose from disputes over the borders of the newly established Principality of Albania after the First Balkan War. Although the 1913 Treaty of London outlined general territorial terms for Albania, precise borders remained unresolved amid the chaos of World War I, the Paris Peace Conference, and the League of Nations' formation. With the League failing to reach a verdict for a year, Yugoslavia, spurred by the Mirdita rebellion, asserted territorial claims and deployed troops to the border. As tensions escalated, League intervention became imperative. The conflict concluded after the United Kingdom recognized Albania, prompting Yugoslavia to withdraw its forces. Subsequently, diplomatic ties were established between Albania and Yugoslavia, leading to Yugoslavia's acknowledgment of Albanian sovereignty.