Albanian Regiment (France) Albanian Regiment (France) The Albanian Regiment () was a military unit of the First French Empire formed in 1807 in Corfu. It was commanded by Colonel and served mainly as defence unit in the Septinsular Republic, then a "de facto" protectorate of the French Empire. It was disbanded in 1814. In 1807 per the treaties of Tilsit the Russian Empire abandoned the Ionian islands, which had been captured by admiral Fyodor Ushakov at the Siege of Corfu (1798–99). During their rule the Russians maintained two units, one composed of about 3,000 Souliot refugees ("Orthodox Greek-Albanian bilingual speakers, classified as Greek)"
Timeline of Albanian history to 1993 effectively partitions the country between Germany, Italy and Bulgaria. The Italians occupied the bulk of the Greek mainland and most of the islands. The Italians orchestrate the annexation of areas of Greek Epirus by Albania, citing the presence of a significant Albanian minority (the Cham Albanians). This plan is vetoed by Germany. October Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslav communist leader, directs organizing of Albanian communists. November Albanian Communist Party founded; Enver Hoxha becomes first secretary. December 1942 September 1942<br> The Albanian Communist Party organizes the National Liberation Movement, a popular front resistance organization. September 16, 1942 At the Conference of Pezë,