The Barbary Pirate, were a group of fighters who attacked ships coming in the mediterranean area. They attacked British colonies, of them was America . The fighters consisted of African contries in the Ottoman Empire. These Pirates captured thosands of ships and more than a million people. After the Neopoleonic Wars they raided cities. After the pirates disregarded peace talks and treaties signed. Britian and America had enough and declared war. The war lasted for a period of time and lead to Eurpean victory.(sources:http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_barbary.php)
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