During the 6or In December 1940, the 1st Corps of the Hellenic Army captured the city of Agioi Saranda in Northern Epirus during the Greco-Italian War. The Greek army then also captured Delvino. The capture of this strategic port further accelerated the Greek advance northward.
During the 6or December 1940, The first Corps Of the Greek Army occupies the city of Agioi Saranda in Northern Epirus during the Greco-Italian war.
The Greek Army then proceeded to capture Delvinos, while the capture of this strategic port further accelerated the Greek penetration to the north.
The port of Saranda was occupied by the Italians in 1939 and Benito Mussolini named it "Porto Edda", after their daughter.
However, the German invasion of Greece brought the Italians back to Saranda on the 8th.or October 1941.
On October 9, 1944, the city was occupied by a group of British and parts of the partisan front of the Albanian communists.
Documents also indicate that EDES forces also participated in the British operation.
