First Battle of Tripoli Harbor 1802
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 16 May 1802 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1802 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Libya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Barbary War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Sweden, Tripoli eyalet, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 32.9047, 13.1933 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Tripoli Harbor was a naval battle fought on May 16, 1802, in Tripoli Harbor between a combined force consisting of the American frigate USS Boston and two Swedish Navy frigates against several Tripolitan Barbary corsairs. The Swedish-American force was enforcing the blockade when an engagement broke out between it and Tripolitan forces. The Allied fleet damaged the Tripolitan squadron as well as the harbor fortifications before withdrawing and resuming the blockade.
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