Historical Events tagged with "tripolitan"
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Military & Warfare
USS Enterprise Captures Tripolitan Polacca
August 1st, 1801 223 years ago
The American schooner USS Enterprise captured the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a notable single-ship engagement off the Libyan coast. This event highlighted the United States' growing naval capabilities and its willingness to confront piracy that threatened its maritime commerce. The engagement was a significant moment in the early naval history of the United States, symbolizing America’s assertion of power on the international stage.
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