In actuality, the annexation of Albania was far from a military conquest as the country had been a de facto protectorate of Italy since the 1920s and much of its army were commanded by Italian officers sent from Italy.
Tegelikkuses oli Albaania annekteerimine kaugel sõjalisest vallutusest, kuna maa oli alates 1920. aastatest de facto Itaalia protektoraat ja enamikku selle armeest juhtisid Itaaliast saadetud itaallastest ohvitserid.