Battle of New Orleans.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Stephen Decatur and the Second Barbary War-- Part 3

On June 17, 1815, Decatur's fleet captured the Algerian frigate and flagship Mashouda in the Battle Off Cape Gata after a short engagement and two broadsides into the ship.  Four Americans were killed and 10 wounded.  Algerian casualties were 30 killed, many wounded and 406 captured.

The helped convince the Bey of Algiers to come to terms with Decatur and end the war.

--Brock-Perry

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