Today, 86 years ago, on April 8, 1939 (February 19, 1939), Italy invaded Albania. Mussolini visited the Italian army on the Eastern Front. On April 8, 1939, the Italian army invaded the Balkans' small kingdom Albania, and hardly encountered any resistance. King Sogu was ousted from the throne, and he was expected to seek refuge from Greece. Greece was the only country in the region that was disturbed by Mussolini's intentions. Rome had not issued a warning in advance about the rapid invasion of Albania. A spokesman for Mussolini said that he ordered troops to protect the Italians in Albania, and that they had come to Greece under the threat of the exile. Italy and Albania had been in peace talks, but King S