Edward Preble sought aid from King Francis of Sicily during this conflict.
Edward Preble sought aid from King Francis of Sicily during this conflict. During this war, Richard Somers commanded a ship nicknamed the "floating volcano"; that ship, the USS Intrepid, later exploded. Andrew Sterett captained the USS Enterprise during this conflict. The turning point of this war was when a force led by William Eaton and Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon captured Derna. During this conflict, a ship captained by William Bainbridge was set on fire. That ship, the USS Philadelphia, was torched by forces led by Stephen Decatur. For 10 points, name this early 19th century conflict that pitted Tripoli against the United States.
Edward Preble sought aid from King Francis of Sicily during this conflict.
First Barbary War [accept Tripolitan War or Barbary Coast War; prompt on "Barbary War(s)"]