The Wars against the Barbary Pirates is where the Navy was justified and the Marines were created. "To the Shores of Tripoli" in the Marine Corps Hymn refers to these 2 wars fought by the US, Sweden and Sicily against the pirates. The Barbary Coast is the area of ancient Carthage.
The Wars against the Barbary Pirates is where the Navy was justified and the Marines were created. "To the Shores of Tripoli" in the Marine Corps Hymn refers to these 2 wars fought by the US, Sweden and Sicily against the pirates. The Barbary Coast is the area of ancient Carthage.
Here is some interesting reading on the subject:
http://ap.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/age-jefferson-and-madison/essays/avast-how-us-built-navy-sent-marines-and-faced-down-
Wow, I knew pirates were a problem but I had no idea they formed an international conglomerate of gangsters.
Was the first time we declared war as a nation state.
^^^^^^see this guy knows HISTORY!