apr 27, 1805 - U.S. Marines and Arab mercenaries capture the
Tripolitan port city of Derna, achieving a major
victory for the United States in the Tripolitan
War.
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Eaton's ultimate plan, approved by President Jefferson, entailed replacing the ruling pasha of Tripoli with the rightful ruler. This is aborted with the forthcoming peace treaty in June.
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