The
Capture of Klisura Pass was a military operation that took place during 6–11 January 1941 in southern
Albania, and was one of the most important battles of the
Greco-Italian War. The
Italian Army, initially deployed on the Greek-Albanian border, launched a major offensive against Greece on 28 October 1940. After a two-week conflict, Greece managed to repel the invading Italians in the battles of
Pindus and
Elaia-Kalamas. Beginning on 9 November, the Greek forces launched a major counteroffensive and penetrated deep into Italian-held Albanian territory. The Greek operations culminated with the capture of the strategically important
Klisura Pass on January 1941.