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Coog
02-16-2012, 18:11
On todays date, 16 February, 1804 at 1900 hours, Stephen Decatur led the raid on the captured frigate Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor. The ship was burned, denying its use to the Tripolitan forces.

David Manley
02-16-2012, 23:26
Osprey have recently published a volume about this in their "Raid" series. A thumping good read on a brilliant action.