18 MARCH 1804 A TYPICAL DAY IN THE BARBARY WARS Official Navy records show that March 18th, 1804, was a typical day for the vessels blockading the Barbary state of Tripoli. This power had been holding American merchant crewmen and cargoes Read More
8 MARCH 1805 “…TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI” The Bey of Tripoli in 1795, Hamet Karamanli, was overthrown by his younger brother Yusuf. Hamet sought exile in Egypt where he remained for the next ten years. During this time the Barbary States, including Read More