may 14, 1801 - Yusuf Karamini, pasha of Tripoli, declares war on the United States by symbolically cutting down the flagpole at the U.S. consulate.
Description:
This action came after the United States refused to pay more tribute to the Tripolitans in exchange for protection from piracy against American ships.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 14, 1801
Now
~ 224 years ago