Mediterranean armoured cruisers appeared in many of the First World War's major operations in the theatre. These included the pursuit of Goeben and Breslau, the blockade of Austria-Hungary, the Serbian Army's evacuation, Gallipoli, Salonika, Antivari, Durazzo, and the Otranto Barrage. The ships served across the theatre in several missions. Their presence in major operations, however, did not demonstrate that the armoured-cruiser concept was strategically sound.
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Armoured cruisers in Mediterranean operations
Armoured cruisers appeared across the Mediterranean war, but participation in important campaigns did not give the type a distinguished record.