First Barbary War (may 10, 1801 – jun 10, 1805)

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The Barbary States of Tripoli, Algiers, and Tunis in North Africa frequently engaged in pirate raids of ships that sailed into their waters. They kidnapped the sailors and enslaved them if a ransom was not paid for their return. When American sailors were kidnapped, the US refused to pay and Tripoli declared war. This was the first US war that took place on foreign soil. In 1805, US troops captured the Tripolitan city of Derna, marking the first time the US flag was raised in a foreign city in a military victory.

Casualties:
74 Americans
~800 Tripolitans

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