Battle of Derna

Battle of Derna

The Battle of Derna at Derna, Cyrenaica, was the decisive victory in April–May 1805 of a mercenary army recruited and led by United States Marines under the command of U. S. Army Lieutenant William Eaton, diplomatic Consul to Tripoli, and U. S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Presley Neville O'Bannon.

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Presley O'Bannon

Presley O'Bannon

Military officer

William Eaton

William Eaton

Officer