U.S. war with Tripoli

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 10 June, Tripoli declared war against the U.S., which refused to pay tribute to commerce-raiding Arab corsairs. U.S. land and naval campaigns forced Tripoli to negotiate peace on 4 June 1805.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "U.S. war with Tripoli". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5943, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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