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Was Thomas Jefferson a us Navy Lieutenant who led a raid on Tripoli?
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No, US Navy Lieutenant Stephen Decatur led the raid.
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Who was a US Navy lieutenant who led a raid on tripoli?
US Navy Lieutenant Stephen Decatur
What American distinguished himself by successfully waging a war with Tripoli?
The American who distinguished himself by successfully waging a war with Tripoli was Thomas Jefferson. The command of the US Navy was under Edward Preble.
When did Thomas Jefferson cease opposition to the expansion of the navy?
When The Pasha of Tripoli [informally] declared war on the U.S.its probably when the pasha of tripoli declared war on the US, the US marine corps was established, the 'mosquito fleet' was defeated at tripoli, the army was disbanded, or the british blockaded the east coast.;]
What did the most to boost national pride during Jefferson presidency?
Thomas Jefferson refused to pay a tribute tax imposed by the Pasha of Tripoli to allow American ships to pass. Jefferson sent navy frigates to battle in Tripoli. Between 1801 and 1805, naval pressure was increased until the Pasha sued for peace. American sailors, who had been taken hostage, were released and American ships never had to pay tribute again.
What president was the commander in chief to the army and navy?
president Thomas Jefferson
Why did Thomas Jefferson resist building a larger navy to fight British impressment of American solider?
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
Why did Jefferson use the US navy against North African states?
At the time of the American Revolution, several North African states (Tripoli, Morocco etc - the Barbary Coast) were pirating hotspots. With its independence, America lost its protection from this pirating - protection provided by England before the war and France during. As Presdent in 1801, Thomas Jefferson refused to pay protection (the usual method to avoid confrontation) and Tripoli declared war on the US. Jefferson sent naval vessels to the Mediteranean in response. Subseqent wartime action led to the "shores of Tripoli" line in the US Marine Corps Hymn.
What branch of the military did Thomas Jefferson expand to defend America from foreign threats?
Navy
Why did thomas jefferson resist building a larger navy to fight british impressement of American sailors?
Jefferson did not want to raise taxes and did not want a large navy.
Which branch of the military did Thomas Jefferson later increase after shrinking it in order to keep America safe from the Barbary pirates?
Thomas Jefferson later increased the size of the U.S. Navy after shrinking it.
Who created the marines?
Thomas Jefferson - they were the ground fighting force of the Navy to handle the pirates of the Barbary Coast.
Who was the United States Navy Captain that burned the USS Philadelphia?
During the First Barbary War against Tripoli, Navy Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, commanding the Intrepid (captured former enemy ketch Mastico), entered Tripoli Harbor on the night of February 16, 1804, to burn the captured Navy frigate USS Philadelphia.The act was called "the most bold and daring act of the age" by British Admiral Lord Nelson, and made Decatur an instant national hero, and Navy legend to this day.
