Battle of Derna (1805)
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The Battle of Derna (1805) was a U.S.-led assault on the Libyan port city of Derna during the First Barbary War, notable as the first recorded land battle fought by the United States on foreign soil.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Derna | 1 |
| Battle of Derna (1805) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Derna (1805) Context triple: [War of the Third Coalition, hasPart, Battle of Derna (1805)]
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Battle of Derna
The Battle of Derna was a key military confrontation in eastern Libya in which rival Islamist factions and forces aligned with the internationally recognized government fought for control of the strategic coastal city of Derna during the Second Libyan Civil War.
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Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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Battle of Benghazi
The Battle of Benghazi was a key early confrontation in the 2011 Libyan uprising in which rebel forces clashed with Muammar Gaddafi’s troops for control of the country’s second-largest city, prompting international intervention.
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Battle of Tripoli
The Battle of Tripoli was the decisive 2011 offensive in Libya’s capital in which anti-Gaddafi rebel forces, backed by NATO, seized control of the city and effectively toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
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Battle of Misrata
The Battle of Misrata was a major and prolonged urban confrontation during the 2011 Libyan Civil War, in which rebel forces defended the strategic coastal city of Misrata against sustained attacks by Muammar Gaddafi’s troops.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Derna (1805) Target entity description: The Battle of Derna (1805) was a U.S.-led assault on the Libyan port city of Derna during the First Barbary War, notable as the first recorded land battle fought by the United States on foreign soil.
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A.
Battle of Derna
The Battle of Derna was a key military confrontation in eastern Libya in which rival Islamist factions and forces aligned with the internationally recognized government fought for control of the strategic coastal city of Derna during the Second Libyan Civil War.
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B.
Battle of Abukir (1799)
The Battle of Abukir (1799) was a French victory under Napoleon Bonaparte against Ottoman forces in Egypt, consolidating his control over the region during his Middle Eastern expedition.
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C.
Battle of Benghazi
The Battle of Benghazi was a key early confrontation in the 2011 Libyan uprising in which rebel forces clashed with Muammar Gaddafi’s troops for control of the country’s second-largest city, prompting international intervention.
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D.
Battle of Tripoli
The Battle of Tripoli was the decisive 2011 offensive in Libya’s capital in which anti-Gaddafi rebel forces, backed by NATO, seized control of the city and effectively toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
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E.
Battle of Misrata
The Battle of Misrata was a major and prolonged urban confrontation during the 2011 Libyan Civil War, in which rebel forces defended the strategic coastal city of Misrata against sustained attacks by Muammar Gaddafi’s troops.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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land battle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Presley O’Bannon’s leadership of Marines in assault
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William Eaton’s march across the desert ⓘ |
| belligerent |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
forces of the Pasha of Tripoli ⓘ supporters of Hamet Karamanli ⓘ |
| campaign | overland expedition from Egypt to Derna ⓘ |
| combatantType |
Arab mercenaries
ⓘ
Greek mercenaries ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Marines
local tribal forces ⓘ |
| commander |
First Lieutenant Presley O’Bannon
ⓘ
Hamet Karamanli ⓘ William Eaton ⓘ |
| conflict | First Barbary War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Tripolitania
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | April 27, 1805 ⓘ |
| historicalEra | early 19th century ⓘ |
| legacy |
referenced in the line “to the shores of Tripoli” in the U.S. Marine Corps Hymn
ⓘ
symbol of early U.S. power projection overseas ⓘ |
| location |
Cyrenaica
ⓘ
Derna ⓘ present-day Libya ⓘ |
| militaryBranchInvolved |
United States Marine Corps
ⓘ
United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
first recorded land battle fought by the United States on foreign soil
ⓘ
participation of U.S. Marines in an overseas land campaign ⓘ |
| objective |
seizure of the port city of Derna
ⓘ
support of Hamet Karamanli’s claim to the throne of Tripoli ⓘ |
| opponentLeader | governor of Derna loyal to Yusuf Karamanli ⓘ |
| partOf |
First Barbary War
ⓘ
surface form:
Barbary Wars
First Barbary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | overland advance from Alexandria, Egypt ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hamet Karamanli’s attempted restoration
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Tripoli ⓘ Hamet Karamanli ⓘ
surface form:
Yusuf Karamanli
|
| result |
American-led victory
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capture of Derna by U.S.-led forces ⓘ |
| supportedBy | U.S. Navy warships offshore ⓘ |
| supportedOperation | U.S. effort to end Barbary piracy against American shipping ⓘ |
| theater | Mediterranean theater of the First Barbary War ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | amphibious-supported land assault ⓘ |
| year | 1805 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Derna (1805) Description of subject: The Battle of Derna (1805) was a U.S.-led assault on the Libyan port city of Derna during the First Barbary War, notable as the first recorded land battle fought by the United States on foreign soil.
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Battle of Derna