Stephen Decatur was one of the most important Commodores in the history of the United States.
All tagged Barbary Wars
Edward Preble and The Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor
Edward Preble was an influential Commodore in the US Navy during the Adams and Jefferson Presidencies.
Samuel Barron Fights Sickness and Pirates
Samuel Barron was briefly the head of naval operations in the Mediterranean during the First Barbary War.