In 1805 U.S. Marines stormed the shores of this Barbary state at Derna, helping to end the raids on American ships
[DOC] [TLE] To the shores of Tripoli - Apr 27, 1805 - HISTORY.com [PAR] The First Barbary War had begun four years earlier, when U.S. President Thomas 
... raids against U.S. ships by pirates from the Barbary statesMorocco, Algeria, 
Tunis, ...