Mediterranean Squadron
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The Mediterranean Squadron was a U.S. Navy naval formation that operated in the Mediterranean Sea, protecting American interests and combating threats such as piracy during the 19th century.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States Navy squadron ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
19th century
ⓘ
First Barbary War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Barbary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United States–Barbary Treaties
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early U.S. naval history ⓘ |
| branch | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combated |
Barbary corsairs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
piracy ⓘ |
| commandStructure | under command of a U.S. Navy commodore ⓘ |
| conflict |
First Barbary War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Second Barbary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
naval bombardments against Barbary ports
ⓘ
treaty enforcement ⓘ |
| followedBy | U.S. European Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | various U.S. Navy ships-of-the-line and frigates ⓘ |
| hasRole |
anti-piracy operations
ⓘ
protection of American maritime interests ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfOperations |
eastern Mediterranean
ⓘ
western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| mission |
protect American citizens and property overseas
ⓘ
support U.S. diplomatic objectives in the Mediterranean region ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Edward Preble
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Isaac Hull NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Decatur NERFINISHED ⓘ William Bainbridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedNear |
Barbary States
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North African coast ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | ad hoc U.S. naval deployments to the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| purpose |
deterring attacks on American commerce
ⓘ
securing freedom of navigation for U.S. ships ⓘ |
| service | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| task |
blockade operations
ⓘ
escort of American merchant vessels ⓘ naval diplomacy ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | blue-water naval formation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
projection of U.S. naval power abroad
ⓘ
protection of American merchant shipping ⓘ |
| usedVesselType |
brig
ⓘ
frigate ⓘ sloop-of-war ⓘ |
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