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What happened to American ship in tripoli?
The American ship in Tripoli refers to the USS Philadelphia, which was captured by the Barbary pirates in 1803 during the First Barbary War. The ship was blockaded and ultimately grounded in Tripoli Harbor after running aground. In a daring rescue mission in 1804, Lieutenant Stephen Decatur led a successful operation to burn the captured ship to prevent its use by the pirates. This incident was part of a larger conflict over piracy and tribute demands in the Mediterranean.
What city is a capital along the Mediterranean Sea coastline?
Tripoli.
How did the frigate Philadelphia complicate the Navys task in the War with Tripoli?
The crew was captured after the frigate ran aground in Tripoli Harbor and the Pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its three hundred sailors taken as prisoners of war.
Which capital is located off the Mediterranean Sea?
Algier, Tunis, Tripoli, Valetta
What two countries have port cities on the mediterranean named tripoli?
Libya and Lebanon
How did the Philadelphia complicate the Navys task in the War with Tripoli?
The crew was captured after the frigate ran aground in Tripoli Harbor and the Pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its three hundred sailors taken as prisoners of war.
How did the frigate Philadelphia complicate the navy's task in the war Tripoli?
The crew was captured after the frigate ran around in Tripoli Harbor and the Pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its three hundred sailors taken as prisoners of war.
How did the frigate Philadelphia complicate the NAVY'S TASK IN WAR WITH TRIPOLI?
The crew was captured after the frigate ran around in Tripoli Harbor and the Pasha of Tripoli demanded ransom for its three hundred sailors taken as prisoners of war.
Benghazi on the Mediterranean sea east of Tripoli is an important port for what north African country?
Libya
Who slipped into Tripoli harbor and burned the captured Philadelphia so pirates could not use it?
decatur
What is was the outcome of the war with tripoli?
the war with tripoli ended in 1805 when pasha signed a peace agreement ending the payment of the tribute. the U.S. did pay a $60,000 ransom for its captured sailors.
What is the capital of the mediterranean country west of Egypt and east of Algeria?
That country is Libya, and the capital of Libya is Tripoli.
