Thursday, February 17, 2011

Today In History: The Barbary War--Lt. Stephen Decatur Leads U.S. Marines In A Raid On The Captured U.S.S. Philadelphia

From Human Events:

February 16, 1804






First Barbary War



On this day in 1804, Lieutenant Stephan Decatur led a small contingent of U.S. Marines in a raid upon the captured U.S.S. Philadelphia, setting it ablaze and preventing its use by the Tripolitan Navy.

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