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Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor 1804

Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor: Destruction of Fire Ship Intrepid
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date3 August 1804 – 10 September 1804Wikidata
Year1804Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationLibyaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictFirst Barbary WarWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Sicily, Tripoli eyalet, United StatesWikidata P710
Coordinates32.9022, 13.1858Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor was a naval action that occurred during the American naval blockade, which took place in Tripoli Harbor between August and September 1804. The battle was part of the First Barbary War between forces of the United States and the forces of the Eyalet of Tripolitania.

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Location

32.9022, 13.1858 · Libya

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