Battle at Durazzo Austro-Hungarian Navy
in december 1915 k.u.k. kriegsmarine cruiser squadron attempted make raid on serbian troops evacuating albania. after sinking french submarine , bombarding town of durazzo squadron ran minefield, sinking 1 destroyer , damaging another. next day group ran squadron of british, french, , italian cruisers , destroyers. resulting battle left 2 austrian destroyers sunk , light damage another, while dealing minor damage allied warships , others.
a three-power conference on 28 april 1917, @ corfu, discussed more offensive strategy in adriatic, italians not prepared consider big ship operations, considering size of austro-hungarian fleet. british , french seemed reluctant move alone against austro-hungarians, if meant full-scale battle. austrians not inactive either, , allied conference in session planning offensive operation against otranto barrage.
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