Himara revolt of 1912
The Himara Revolt (Greek: Εξέγερση της Χειμάρρας), was a Greek uprising during the First Balkan War that took place in the region of Himara (Himarë, today southern Albania), on November 18 [O.S. November 5] 1912. It successfully overthrew the Ottoman forces of the region, thus securing the coastal area between Sarandë and Vlorë for the Hellenic Army.
| Himara Revolt | ||||||||||
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| Part of the First Balkan War | ||||||||||
Military developments in Himara (November 18–30, 1912). | ||||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||||
| Greece | Ottoman Empire | Independent Albania | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||||
| Spyros Spyromilios | Mehmet Esat Bülkat | Ekrem bey Vlora | ||||||||
| Strength | ||||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
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