To the Walls of Derne: William Eaton, the Tripoli Coup, and the End of the First Barbary War
Reid, Chipp
Set amid the backdrop of political infighting, interservice jealousy, and diplomatic intrigue, To the Walls of Derne is the story of William Eaton's effort to topple Bashaw Yusuf Karamanli, the ruler of Tripoli, and replace him with his brother, Hamet, who was sympathetic to America. Coming in the fourth year of the war with Tripoli, Eaton's coup attempt marked the first time the United States attempted "regime change" in another country. Although it had the backing of President Thomas Jefferson, problems - political, military and logistical - beset Eaton's campaign. At the same time, the US.
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Godina:
2017
Izdanje:
Illustrated
Izdavač:
Naval Institute Press
Jezik:
english
Strane:
376
ISBN 10:
1612518141
ISBN 13:
9781612518145
Fajl:
EPUB, 1.26 MB
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english, 2017