In one of the highlights (?) of the First Barbary War, the US Navy destroys one of its own ships to prevent it from being used by the other side.
Today in North African history: the burning of the USS Philadelphia (1804)
Today in North African history: the burning…
Today in North African history: the burning of the USS Philadelphia (1804)
In one of the highlights (?) of the First Barbary War, the US Navy destroys one of its own ships to prevent it from being used by the other side.