First Battle of Tripoli Harbor
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.
| First Battle of Tripoli Harbor | |||||||
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| Part of the First Barbary War | |||||||
USS Boston | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Sweden United States | Tripolitania | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Rudolf Cederström Daniel McNeill | Burak Rouse | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3 frigates | 7 corsairs | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | 1 corsair grounded | ||||||
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