Edward Preble

Edward Preble (15 August 1761 – 25 August 1807) was a United States naval officer who served with great distinction during the 1st Barbary War, leading American attacks on the city of Tripoli and forming the officer corps that would later lead the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812.

Read more about Edward Preble:  Early Life and Revolutionary War, United States Navy Service, To The Mediterranean, End of Career, Legacy, In Fiction

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