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
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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