1. The Barbary Wars
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Barbary Wars
May 1801
Pasha of Tripoli declares war with the United States because President Jefferson refused to make the immediate payment of $225,000 and the annual payment of $25,000.
On the 20th Jefferson sent the first naval fleet to the area.
The ships included the President, Philadelphia, Essex and Enterprise.
Map of the Barbary Wars
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Barbary Wars
In his first annual message, Jefferson addresses the Barbary Wars.
He justifies his actions of sending a naval fleet to the Mediterranean.
He also outlines the reasons the Pasha of Tripoli declared war with the United States.
Map of Tripoli
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4. Barbary Wars
1803 – Jefferson faces much criticism for his decisions made regarding the war
The Philadelphia runs aground in the Tripoli Harbor and it crew and captain are taken captive
He is forced to make several command changes.
1801- Commodore Richard Dale
1802 – Commodore Richard Morris
1803 – Commodore Edward Preble
Nautical Map of Tripoli
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5. Barbary Wars
Realizing that there was no way to recapture the Philadelphia, Commodore Preble devises a plan to destroy the ship
February 4, 1804 the Philadelphia was destroyed.
August 3, 1804 the first attack against Tripoli took place when the Constitution’s guns fired on the city.
September 1804 – the final battle took place in the Tripoli Harbor
September 1804 – Commodore Barron arrived with backup for Commodore Preble
Commodore Barron, who is senior in rank to Preble, continued the blockade and started looking for a new way to peace
Shortly after Commodore Barron arrive, Commodore Preble retired
June 4, 1805 after the Pasha of Tripoli had been replaced, a treaty was made with the United States and the prisoners were released.