Bataille

Action of 31 October 1803

31 oct. 1803 · 32.89° N, 13.19° E

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31 oct. 1803
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Bataille
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32.89° N, 13.19° E
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1803 naval battle
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Action of 31 October 1803

The Action of 31 October 1803 was a naval engagement between the United States Navy and the Tripolitan Navy during the First Barbary War. During the blockade of Tripoli, USS Philadelphia ran aground while chasing a Tripolitan ship. Philadelphia was captured by the Tripolitans and enslaved its entire crew. The capture of Philadelphia was a major setback for the Americans and was considered humiliating.

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