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Joint Operations Begin

When
1820
Where
West African Coast
Part of
Founding of the African Slave Trade Patrol

Joint operations with the British West Africa Squadron began in 1820 with the dispatch of the USS Cyane.

In 1820, joint operations began with the dispatch of the USS Cyane to the West African coast. The Cyane had been captured from the Royal Navy in 1815. This cooperation aimed to enhance enforcement against the slave trade.

Sources

  1. West Africa Squadron Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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