The Austro-Hungarian raiders sank the French submarine Monge and small merchant vessels before running into a minefield near Durazzo. Lika was lost and Triglav crippled, forcing the rest of the force into a slow withdrawal. British, Italian, and French ships intercepted, but the French destroyers concentrated on finishing the already disabled Triglav. Leaving the cruisers without their screen weakened the pursuit against the surviving Austro-Hungarian ships.
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Mines and escort mistakes at Durazzo
An Austro-Hungarian raid runs into mines near Durazzo, but the Allied interception loses focus when French destroyers leave the main cruisers to finish a crippled opponent.