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The greatest naval hero of Jefferson's undeclared war with the Barbary pirates of Tripoli was?
Lieutenant Stephen Decatur
What American became a national hero as a result of the Barbary War?
Stephen Decatur. Presley O'Bannon.
Who was the United States Navy Captain that burned the USS Philadelphia?
During the First Barbary War against Tripoli, Navy Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, commanding the Intrepid (captured former enemy ketch Mastico), entered Tripoli Harbor on the night of February 16, 1804, to burn the captured Navy frigate USS Philadelphia.The act was called "the most bold and daring act of the age" by British Admiral Lord Nelson, and made Decatur an instant national hero, and Navy legend to this day.
Real Name of hero jack of pirates of Caribbean?
johnny depp
Which game is better guitar hero warriors of rock or lego Pirates of the Caribbean?
It depends. They are both very fun games. G4TV.com rated Guitar Hero better than Pirates. Guitar Hero is more for people who like rock music and Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean is for people who enjoy adventures. If you like both, I recommend trying both, either playing it at a friend's or renting it from Redbox or GameFly, and seeing for yourself which one you like better.
What role did Stephen decatur play in the war with tripoli?
Decatur was the biggest hero of the War with the Barbary Pirates. Most every other seafaring nation paid annual tribute to the Barbary Pirates, to get them to leave the ships of that nation alone. The US, being a new nation with an impoverished government, had no money to bribe pirates not to sieze US flagged ships, which led to the war. The Pirates would capture vessels, and imprison the crew and frequently sell them into slavery. The pride of the infant US was its tiny Navy, which did not have many ships, but did have six new, magnificient frigates, built during the quasi-war with France in the 1790s. These were swift and beautiful ships, and the most powerful of their class in the world. These were not the biggest warships of the era, being one size smaller than the capital, line-of-battle ships, of which the US had none. So they were the biggest thing the US had, and a match for the frigates of any other nation. (The USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides", preserved in Boston Harbor and the oldest warship still in commission as part of the US Navy, is the last surviving one of these six). One of these six fine frigates, the USS Philadelphia, was cruising off the port of Tripoli in the early days of this conflict, and her captain decided to take her inside the harbor. This was an ill-considered move, as he ran her aground inside the harbor, and the ship and crew were captured. This was certainly embarrassing, a US Navy warship and her crew in the hands of the pirates. It would be something like the Somali Pirates of today getting their hands on a nuclear bomb. These warships were the most intricate and advanced machines of the day. Decatur's greatest exploit of this war was to make a stealthy expedition at night into Triploi Harbor, with a small band of picked men, and burn the Philadelphia at her moorings, destroying her and depriving the pirates of this formidable weapon. It was impossible to bring her out, with the winds and tide as they were, and with his small group of men. This exploit electrified the US, and is the reason so many places in the US are named Decatur.
Who did colonist regard as the hero who struck the first blow against the French?
George Washington attacked Fort Necessity in the French and Indian War.
Who did colonists regard as the hero who struck the first blow against the French?
George Washington attacked Fort Necessity in the French and Indian War.
Who did the colonists regard as the hero who struck the first blow against the French?
George Washington attacked Fort Necessity in the French and Indian War.
Has the cartoon hero Monkey D. Luffy ever lost a fight?
Well yes, he has lost a few, but he has rematched most of them and won. I believe he will become king of the Pirates.
Does Skyscraper effect activate if your Elemental Hero Monster is being attacked by a higher attacker monster?
SkyscraperField Spell/SPELLWhen a monster that includes "Elemental Hero" in its card name attacks, if its ATK is lower than the ATK of the attack target, increase the ATK of the attacking monster by 1000 points during damage calculation only.No, its effect does not activate. "When a monster...attacks...". This automatically tells you that it activates when your monster attacks, but does not activate if your monster is attacked.
Did Boo Radley help the children when they were attacked?
Yes, Boo Radley did help the children when they were attacked by Bob Ewell. He came to their rescue, saving their lives by fatally stabbing Bob Ewell in self defense.
