Barbary Wars: To the Shores of Tripoli (Part 4)

History of the Marine Corps

English - April 17, 2020 00:09 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 67 ratings
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This week, we continue to cover the confrontation between Yusuf's army and the defenders of Derne. Eaton and O'bannon were doing a great job at defending the captured fort. The plan was to move further inland and capture Benghazi and, ultimately, Tripoli. Those plans will change after Eaton receives some devastating news from Tobias Lear.