Episode 3 of 4
Tripolitan Counterattack
- When
- 13 May 1805
- Where
- Outpost near Derna
- Part of
- Battle of Derne
Tripolitan forces launched an attack against the city, targeting an outpost garrisoned by Hamet's cavalry, resulting in a four-hour battle.
On 13 May, the Tripolitans launched their attack against the city. They targeted an outpost a mile from the town garrisoned by 100 of Hamet's cavalry. Hamet's cavalry resisted the Tripolitans in a battle that lasted four hours, with American guns providing assistance.
Sources
- Battle of Derna (1805) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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