Dawn Like Thunder: The Barbary Wars and the Birth of the US Navy

In the early 1800s, American ships off the coast of North Africa routinely found themselves the targets of Muslim pirates. These sea raiders, or 'corsairs' as they were known, sought captives to enslave in the Ottoman Empire's galleys, mines and harems. When reports circulated of white Christians being shackled to oars, smashing rocks in mines and being sold into sexual slavery, the American public became incensed. The leaders of the young republic were forced to act and with remarkable dexterity built a fleet of ships that grew into a fighting force powerful enough to withstand its first major test: The Barbary Wars.

Author: Glenn Tucker
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 12/28/2018
Pages: 466
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.04d
ISBN: 9780359321872

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