The First Barbary War (1801–1805), also known as the Tripolitan War and the Barbary Coast War, was a conflict during the 1801–1815 Barbary Wars, in which the United States fought against Ottoman Tripolitania. Tripolitania had declared war against the United States over disputes regarding tributary…
19th Century · 16th February
First Barbary War: Stephen Decatur leads a raid to burn the pirate-held frigate USS Philadelphia.
1804
Year of Event
222
Years Ago