This conflict saw a heroic raid by Ruben James, who was badly injured, and key action by Richard Somers. Initial forces arrived under the command of Edward Preble and Richard Dale and a peace settlement was eventually negotiated by Tobias Lear, who had come to replace William Eaton. Preston O'Bannon was presented with the Mameluke sword for his heroism in storming the fortress of Derna, supposedly on behalf of the viceroy
This conflict saw a heroic raid by Ruben James, who was badly injured, and key action by Richard Somers. Initial forces arrived under the command of Edward Preble and Richard Dale and a peace settlement was eventually negotiated by Tobias Lear, who had come to replace William Eaton. Preston O'Bannon was presented with the Mameluke sword for his heroism in storming the fortress of Derna, supposedly on behalf of the viceroy Hamet Karamanli. William Bainbridge and Stephen Decatur were dispatched when conflict broke out a second time in 1815. For 10 points, give the name applied to two wars fought by the U.S. navy against pirate states of North Africa.
This conflict saw a heroic raid by Ruben James, who was badly injured, and key action by Richard Somers.
Barbary Wars [accept First Barbary War or Tripolitan Wars]