Blockade of Montenegro

Blockade of Montenegro
Part of the First Balkan War

Port of Bar under construction, c. 1905–1916
Date10 April – 14 May 1913
Location
Mediterranean sea; Montenegrin-Albanian coast from Bar up to the outlet of the Drin, near Shëngjin[1] (from 23 April up to Durrës)[2]
Belligerents
 Montenegro  Austria-Hungary
 France
 Germany
 Italy
 United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Strength
Multi-national naval squadron, including Austrian ships Aspern and Zenta, British ships Dublin and the 3rd Battle Squadron, French ship Edgar Quinet, German ship Breslau, and Italian ship Ammiraglio di Saint Bon

In the Blockade of Montenegro (10 April – 14 May 1913) a multi-national naval squadron summoned by the Great Powers and under the command of Sir Cecil Burney blockaded the Montenegrin ports. The purpose of the blockade was stopping Montenegrin reinforces and supplies from reaching the Albanian coast.

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