Tripoli: The United States' First War on Terror

Tripoli: The United States' First War on Terror

April 27, 1805. The impasse in the four-year war between the Barbary pirate state of Tripoli and the United States is about to be broken. William Eaton has led his ragtag army of Greeks, Arabs, and U.S. Marines across five hundred grueling miles of sun-scorched desert from Alexandria, Egypt, to Tripoliâ€™s heavily defended port fortress of Derna. Outnumbered ten to one, the exhausted, thirsty men carry out Eatonâ€™s daring charge on the pirate fortressâ€“and enter the history books and anthem of the U.S. Marines.

David Smethurst vividly chronicles Americaâ€™s Barbary War and the pivotal role of William Eatonâ€“firebrand, soldier, and statesman. From the former army captainâ€™s appointment as consul to the Barbary Coast in 1799 to the enemyâ€™s capture of the USS Pennsylvania and her three hundred sailors to Eatonâ€™s valiant attack and its stunning aftermath, Tripoli is a fascinating tale of polished diplomacy, raw heroism, and a man as fearless and independent as the young nation he represented.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-12-08
Format Kindle eBook

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