On this day 3 August - Mediterranean Squadron begins a series of attacks on Tripoli

[7eat51]

On the 3rd of August 1804, ships of the Mediterranean Squadron, under the command of Commodore Edward Preble, participated in an attack on Tripoli. The battle began in the morning as the USS Constitution (frigate), USS Argus (brig), USS Enterprise (schooner), USS Scourge (brig), and USS Syren (brig) provided long-range support for six gunboats and two bomb ketches. During the day's action, as well as attacks throughout the following weeks, Preble's squadron defeated the Tripoline gunboats sent out to meet it. Regardless, Yusuf (ibn Ali) Karamanli still demanded ransom and tribute.

Edward Preble:




For more on today's event:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constitution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Argus_(1803)

[Cmmdre]

That is classic. The thug gets his ass handed to him and still expects to get some tribute out of the deal.

[csadn]

That is classic. The thug gets his ass handed to him and still expects to get some tribute out of the deal. :smack::takecover::surrender:

So long as he's breathing, he has power.

The conclusion this leads to should be obvious. >:)

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[Berthier]

Problem is there's always another thug to replace him!

[Cmmdre]

Problem is there's always another thug to replace him!

c'est la vie.

[csadn]

Problem is there's always another thug to replace him!

Depends on how many people one kills. Notice Genghis Khan didn't have much problem with thugs cropping up behind him.... >:)

[Diamondback]

Nor did Attila the Hun... :D