2 sept 1815 año - Second Barbary War as a result of unprotected merchant ships in the Mediterranean during the War of 1812
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US forces seize prisoners, holding hundreds of Algerians captive while negotiationg a treaty that forever freed the US from having to pay tributes for passage in the Mediterranean. Helped reaffirm American sovereignty, as well as its commitment to freedom of the seas.
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2 sept 1815 año
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