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Empire of Liberty: Carthage

September 21, 2018

The most obvious immediate solution to Tripoli’s mercenary and economic problem was to make the city a center of an expanded campaign. Briggs and the U.S. Navy would operate out of the harbor of Tripoli (complicated harbors and silting were problems along the entire North African coast from Alexandria to Algiers, save for perhaps the … More Empire of Liberty: Carthage

Empire of Liberty – 23

August 1, 2018

“In July of 1804 the forces of four great powers clashed before the eternal gates of Constantinople. If only we had known what history lie before the one power not represented on that fateful day perhaps we could have prevented everything. Perhaps not…” ~ Guy-Victor Duperré adapted excerpt from HBO’s miniseries “Vive L’Empereur”, broadcast … More Empire of Liberty – 23