Bloody Christmas (1920)

The Bloody Christmas (Croatian: Riječki krvavi božić; Italian: Natale di sangue) of 1920 was a series of clashes in Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia), which led to the conclusion of the Fiume campaign that was carried out by the Italian poet and adventurer Gabriele D'Annunzio in 1920.

Bloody Christmas
Part of Company of the River clashes
Date24–29 December 1920
Location
Fiume (now Rijeka)
Result Italian government victory
Territorial
changes
Dissolution of the Italian Regency of Carnaro
Belligerents
 Kingdom of Italy Italian Regency of Carnaro
Commanders and leaders
Enrico Caviglia Gabriele D'Annunzio
Strength
8,000 soldiers 2,500 legionnaires
Casualties and losses
25 killed
139 wounded
26 killed
46 wounded
7 civilians killed
22 wounded
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