Italians Capture Tirana, Daily Racing Form, 1939-04-10

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ITALIANS CAPTURE TIRANA ROME, Italy, April 8. Tirana was captured early today by advancing Italian legions. King Zog and his ministers were in flight. An Italian "provisional government" was set up in Tirana. The royal palace and other buildings were looted during a night of wild rioting. The Yugoslavia-Albanian frontier was closed.


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