1097: "Marines vs. Pirates - The Battle of Derna"

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Nov 10

Written By JC

Interesting Things with JC #1097: "Marines vs. Pirates - The Battle of Derna" - In 1805 at Battle of Derna U.S. Marines and their allies pulled off a bold win against Barbary pirates. From the brutal desert trek, the smart strategies used, and the first time the U.S. flag was raised on foreign soil, this battle changed the Marines forever.

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