April 11, 1910, will go down in history as a day of unrelenting violence in the Balkans. The Turkish government, determined to quash the growing Albanian rebellion, unleashed a naval fleet of four cruisers and eight torpedo boats on the coastal towns of Albania. The devastating bombardment will leave a trail of death and destruction in its wake.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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