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22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard

22nd November 2021
Tagged as: Blackbeard, Navy, Piracy, Pirate, Ship, Virginia

The British pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was killed during a battle with British sailors under the command of Lieutenant Robert Maynard.

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10th May 1801: The First Barbary War began when Tripoli declared war on the United States

10th May 2021
Tagged as: America, Barbary Wars, First Barbary War, Morocco, Navy, North Africa, Piracy, Pirate, Privateer, Trade, Tripoli, United States, USA

The First Barbary War lasted until June 1805, but continuing tensions led to the Second Barbary War in 1815.

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22nd November 1718: The pirate Blackbeard killed by sailors under Robert Maynard

10th May 1801: The First Barbary War began when Tripoli declared war on the United States

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