Battle

Action of 17 June 1802

17 Jun 1802 · 37.64° N, 0.69° W

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When
17 Jun 1802
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
37.64° N, 0.69° W
Description
1802 naval battle
Naval
yes

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Action of 17 June 1802

1802 naval battle of the First Barbary War

The Action of 17 June 1802 was a minor naval engagement during the first Barbary War between the United States Navy and Tripolitan Navy. The Tripolitans managed to capture USS Franklin.

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