Second Barbary War

June 17–19, 1815 · Mediterranean Sea

Result American victory

A US squadron under Stephen Decatur forced the Dey of Algiers to stop taking tribute and captives from American ships. A British and Dutch bombardment of Algiers followed in 1816.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

United States

Regency of Algiers

United States

Regency of Algiers

James Madison belligerent leader

Stephen Decatur military commander

Omar Agha military commander

Strength and losses

Killed: 10
Wounded: 30
Ships: 3

Killed: 53

Battles 1

Battle off Cape Gata June 17, 1815 · American victory

Before and after

Ended by: Treaty with Algiers (1815) 1815

Related events 1 degree away • 2 degrees away

Treaty with Algiers (1815)

Second Barbary War

Also involved 2

Matthew C. Perry participant · United States
Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth participant