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naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War I

naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War I was a naval engagement fought in August 1914 at Mediterranean Sea; it lasted about 4 years. It was part of the naval warfare of World War I, which ran from 1914 to 1918. The recorded result: Allied victory.

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naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War I
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FoughtAugust 1914lasted about 4 years
WhereMediterranean Sea38.000N, 18.000E
OutcomeAllied victory
BelligerentsKingdom of Italy; France; United Kingdom; United States Navy; Greece; Empire of Japan; Russian EmpireagainstAustria-Hungary; German Empire; Ottoman Empire; Bulgaria
Part ofnaval warfare of World War I1914 to 1918

Where it sits in the naval warfare of World War I

naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War I, 1914Action of 8 June 1915, 1915Battle of Funchal, 1916Battle of Premuda, 1918Battle of Durazzo, 1918Raid on Pula, 191819141918naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War I, 1914
6 placed engagements of the naval warfare of World War I in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAugust 1914 (month precision)
to October 1918
PlaceMediterranean Sea
38.000N, 18.000E
KindNaval engagement, First World War
naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War IAction off CalabriaBattle of the Duisburg ConvoyBattle of Le CastellaBattle of StiloBattle of CrotonaAction off CalabriaBattle of the Duisburg ConvoyBattle of Le CastellaCatanzaroVibo Valentia100 km38.000N, 18.000E
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naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War I is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q899191, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Naval warfare in the Mediterranean during World War I, revision 1370629427, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.