Tripoli: The United States' First War on Terror

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Tripoli: The United States' First War on Terror

THE TRUE STORY OF WILLIAM EATON AND THE UNITED STATESâ€™ FIRST ATTEMPT AT REGIME CHANGE

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
Author	David Smethurst
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
EAN	9780891418597
Edition	0
ISBN	0891418598
Label	Presidio Press
Manufacturer	Presidio Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	328
PublicationDate	2006-12-26
Publisher	Presidio Press
ReleaseDate	2006-12-26
Studio	Presidio Press

Tripoli: The United States' First War on Terror

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