Barbary Wars

= History =

The Barbary Wars were fought between the United States and the four Barbary states of North Africa (i.e. Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli).

The following have information about the Barbary Wars: • D'Addezio = www.daddezio.com/italy/barbary/history.html • Houghton Mifflin = http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/rcah/html/ah_007900_barbarywars.htmn]] • The Mariners' Museum = www.mariner.org/usnavy/06/06a.htm • Military Analysis Network = www.fas.org/man/dod-101/ops/barbary.htm

INFORMATION FROM: The above internet sites and Family History Library US/Canada Consultants, "Barbary Wars, in LAD, Release 4.1, Family History Library, 2004, mjm.

= Maps =

The following has a map about the Barbary Wars: • D'Addezio = www.daddezio.com/italy/barbary/history.html

= Indexes =

The following index includes servicemen of the Barbary Wars: • Index to Old Wars Pension Files, 1815-1926, by Virgil White, is primarily for claims based on death or disability during the military service between 1783 and 1861 in the Army, Navy and Marines. (973 M22wh 1993 US/CAN Ref Main &amp; 2nd).

Information from: Family History Library US/Canada Consultants, "Barbary Wars" in LAD, Release 4.1, Family History Library, 2004, mjm.