War between United States and the Barbary states, 1801–1805
First Barbary War
Part of the Barbary Wars
USS Enterprise fighting the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli by William Bainbridge Hoff, 1878
Date
May 10, 1801 – June 10, 1805 (4 years and 1 month)
Location
Off the Mediterranean coast of Tripoli; Derna
Result
Peace treaty
The United States paying ransom
Tripolitania ships allowed to inspect American ships
Freeing prisoners of American ships
Belligerents
United States Sweden (1801–02) Sicily[1][2]
Ottoman Tripolitania[3][4] Morocco (1802)
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Jefferson Richard Dale Richard Morris William Eaton Edward Preble Stephen Decatur Gustav IV Adolf Rudolf Cederström
Yusuf Karamanli Rais Mahomet Rous Hassan Bey Shadi Nazmi Reis Slimane of Morocco
Strength
United States First Squadron: 4 frigates 1 schooner Second Squadron: 6 frigates 1 schooner Third Squadron: 2 frigates 3 brigs 2 schooners 1 ketch Swedish Royal Navy: 3 frigates William Eaton's invasion: 8 US Marines, William Eaton, 3 midshipmen, and several civilians Approx. 500 Greek and Arab mercenaries
Various cruisers 11–20 gunboats 4,000 soldiers
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The First Barbary War (1801–1805), also known as the Tripolitan War and the Barbary Coast War, was a conflict during the Barbary Wars, in which the United States and Sweden fought against Tripolitania. Tripolitania had declared war against Sweden and the United States over disputes regarding tributary payments made by both states in exchange for a cessation of Tripolitatian commerce raiding at sea. United States President Thomas Jefferson refused to pay this tribute. Sweden had been at war with the Tripolitans since 1800.[5] The First Barbary War was the first major American war fought outside the New World, and in the Arab world.[6][7]
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^Tucker, Spencer C. (2014). The Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Early American Republic, 1783–1812: A Political, Social, and Military History [3 volumes]: A Political, Social, and Military History. ABC-CLIO. p. 430. ISBN 978-1-59884-157-2.
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^Ellis, Chris. "Research Guides: Battle Studies, Country Studies, & Staff Rides: Barbary Wars & the Battle of Tripoli". grc-usmcu.libguides.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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United States 
Sweden (1801–02)
Sicily[1][2]
Ottoman Tripolitania[3][4]
Morocco (1802)
