April 26th, 1805

United States Marines captured Derne, Tripoli under the command of First Lieutenant Presley O Bannon. event on April 26, 1805.

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Events around April 26, 1805

April 27th, 1805

Event

First Barbary War: United States Marines and Berbers attack the Tripolitan city of Derna (The "shores of Tripoli" part of the Marines hymn).