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CASUALTY RECORD // December 13, 1940

Battle of Himara

Estimated casualties — killed, wounded, captured, and missing — by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.

Casualties by side

1 sides catalogued · combined 370–900 estimated

  • Италия

    370–900

    Medium-confidence figure

Battle context

The Battle of Himara was fought in December 1940 as part of the broader Greek counteroffensive that followed the failed Italian invasion of Greece. The Greek victory at Himara contributed to a series of reversals that forced Italy onto the defensive in the campaign. The battle's outcome drew acknowledgment from Benito Mussolini himself, who cited the high morale of Greek troops as a factor in Italian defeat — a concession that underscored the extent to which the Italian military position had deteriorated. Italian casualties ranged between 370 and 900, reflecting the intensity of the engagement relative to a campaign already marked by unexpected Greek resistance.

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