My Italian: Chapter 208 Durrës shelling

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As the largest port city in Albania, Durres is also the only decent seaport of the Ottoman Empire in the Adriatic Sea. The Ottoman Empire stationed a regiment of troops here, but as the relationship with Italy turned straight, the Ottoman Empire dispatched The 21st Army Division was stationed at the site.

The main soldiers of the division are from the Levant area, and its officers and soldiers are staunch YSL believers. In addition, the people in this area are loyal to the empire, so although they are not as good as the troops composed of officers and soldiers of their own ethnic groups in the Asia Minor Peninsula, but in the Ottoman Empire The army can also be called the backbone.

Therefore, placing it in Durrës also acts as a first-line defensive force. After all, this place is separated by a strait from the Italian mainland, which is a bit too dangerous.

Of course, relying on the 21st Division alone, it is impossible to hold the entire Albania region. There are reinforcements behind him, and the Macedonian Second Army, which has been in Albania for three days, is its strong backing. In addition to the 21st Division, the Army also has the 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 31st Divisions, with a total strength of 81,000. In addition, there are two garrison divisions in the Albania region.

The troops of nearly 100,000 people hope that Italy can dispel its attempt against Albania.

This is an idea within the Ottoman Empire, but no one knows if it will work.

Of course, in addition to the Macedonian Second Army, the Macedonian First and Third Army Groups are stepping up their preparations for war. Not only to prevent the Albania region from being landed by Italy, but also to look in other directions. The surrounding small Balkan countries are not the masters of peace.

However, these are all far away. At present, for the Ataturk Army Major General of the 21st Division of the Ottoman Army who is serving as the city defense officer of the city of Durrës, these have little to do with him. The most important thing is to strengthen the defense of Durrës. strength.

However, when it comes to defensive power, this makes him feel a little old, because he only knew when he arrived in Durrës that there is a lack of enough coastal fire cannons. Of course, if you count the coastal defense artillery older than Ataturk, and the fort officers and soldiers who are more like coolies than soldiers, then Durrës is not lacking in coastal defense forces.

But whether this thing is reliable or not, it is useless to God's blessing.

So on the first day he took over Durrës, Major General Ataturk was like the advanced coastal fire cannons required by the rear, at least to be able to deter the enemy when the enemy came.

However, it is a pity that Major General Ataturk could not wait for the arrival of the coastal defense artillery, and the news of the declaration of war between the two countries was immediately notified to him.

This made Major General Ataturk extremely annoyed, because it meant that the port defense of Durrës could not be strengthened. Of course, if Italy does not come to Albania for two or three months, then its own plan can still be implemented.

But it's good to think about it, there is no possibility of implementation at all.

Didn't see Italy want the empire's territory in North Africa and Albania, this is enough to explain the problem.

However, annoyance can't solve the problem, so he should do the same as setting up defense, of course, it can't be difficult for him. Among them, the North Shore Fort, the most important port, had already been taken over by his own artillery unit. Relying on the waste of the original fort, he would not be at all relieved.

On the 4th day after the declaration of war between the two countries, Major General Ataturk just walked out of his headquarters and planned to go to the urban area to check how the army fortifications were built.

But before he could get on his horse, he suddenly heard the sound of an emergency bell. This made him react immediately, this is the alarm sound of the enemy's attack. This is the bell that he set himself to remind the military and civilians to pay attention.

After hearing the sound of the bell, he didn't care about other things, he immediately returned to the headquarters, and boarded the viewing platform on the third floor of the headquarters. His headquarters was set up on the hills north of Durrës, and it was condescending and suitable for observing the movements of the sea.

The weather was fine today, and he took the binoculars to observe the specific situation.

Where the sea meets the sky, several ships appear in

As the largest port city in Albania, Durres is also the only decent seaport of the Ottoman Empire in the Adriatic Sea. The Ottoman Empire stationed a regiment of troops here, but as the relationship with Italy turned straight, the Ottoman Empire dispatched The 21st Army Division was stationed at the site. The main soldiers of the division are from the Levant area, and its officers and soldiers are staunch YSL believers. In addition, the people in this area are loyal to the empire, so although they are not as good as the troops composed of officers and soldiers of their own ethnic groups in the Asia Minor Peninsula, but in the Ottoman Empire The army can also be called the backbone.

Therefore, placing it in Durrës also acts as a first-line defensive force. After all, this place is separated by a strait from the Italian mainland, which is a bit too dangerous.

Of course, relying on the 21st Division alone, it is impossible to hold the entire Albania region. There are reinforcements behind him, and the Macedonian Second Army, which has been in Albania for three days, is its strong backing. In addition to the 21st Division, the Army also has the 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 31st Divisions, with a total strength of 81,000. In addition, there are two garrison divisions in the Albania region.

The troops of nearly 100,000 people hope that Italy can dispel its attempt against Albania.

This is an idea within the Ottoman Empire, but no one knows if it will work.

Of course, in addition to the Macedonian Second Army, the Macedonian First and Third Army Groups are stepping up their preparations for war. Not only to prevent the Albania region from being landed by Italy, but also to look in other directions. The surrounding small Balkan countries are not the masters of peace.

However, these are all far away. At present, for the Ataturk Army Major General of the 21st Division of the Ottoman Army who is serving as the city defense officer of the city of Durrës, these have little to do with him. The most important thing is to strengthen the defense of Durrës. strength.

However, when it comes to defensive power, this makes him feel a little old, because he only knew when he arrived in Durrës that there is a lack of enough coastal fire cannons. Of course, if you count the coastal defense artillery older than Ataturk, and the fort officers and soldiers who are more like coolies than soldiers, then Durrës is not lacking in coastal defense forces.

But whether this thing is reliable or not, it is useless to God's blessing.

Therefore, on the first day he took over Durrës, Major General Ataturk was like the advanced coastal fire artillery required by the rear. At least he had to be able to deter the enemy when he came.

However, it is a pity that Major General Ataturk could not wait for the arrival of the coastal defense artillery, and the news of the declaration of war between the two countries was immediately notified to him.

This made Major General Ataturk extremely annoyed, because it meant that the port defense of Durrës could not be strengthened. Of course, if Italy does not come to Albania for two or three months, then its own plan can still be implemented.

But it's good to think about it, there is no possibility of implementation at all.

Didn't see Italy want the empire's territory in North Africa and Albania, this is enough to explain the problem.

However, annoyance can't solve the problem, so he should do the same as setting up defense, of course, it can't be difficult for him. Among them, the North Shore Fort, the most important port, had already been taken over by his own artillery unit. Relying on the waste of the original fort, he would not be at all relieved.

On the 4th day after the declaration of war between the two countries, Major General Ataturk just walked out of his headquarters and planned to go to the urban area to check how the army fortifications were built.