First Barbary War - 1801 to 1805
Tripoli declared war on the United States after the US refused to pay a bribe.
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When The Pasha of Tripoli [informally] declared war on the U.S.its probably when the pasha of tripoli declared war on the US, the US marine corps was established, the 'mosquito fleet' was defeated at tripoli, the army was disbanded, or the british blockaded the east coast.;]
The war with Tripoli lasted five years
The war with Tripoli lasted five years
The American who distinguished himself by successfully waging a war with Tripoli was Thomas Jefferson. The command of the US Navy was under Edward Preble.
The powers of the US president were expanded.
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Halls, not hills, of Montezuma, referring to US Marine participation in the Mexican War. Actually, the shores of Tripoli came many years earlier, referring to US Marine participation in the war against the Barbary Pirates. It is the first lyric in the USMC hymn.
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