Barbary Wars
The First and Second Barbary Wars were a series of conflicts between the United States and the Barbary States in North Africa. At issue was the pirates' demand of tribute from American vessels in the Mediterranean. The United States Navy and Marines attacked the pirate cities and extracted concessions of fair passage from their brigand rulers.
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