In 1805, the Tripoli pirates challenged America's right to freedom of the seas, prompting the US to send warships to bottle up their fleet. A US Marine unit, led by Lieutenant O'Bannon, was sent to attack from the rear, teaming up with Hamet, the exiled Pasha of Tripoli, and his supporters.
Tripoli
The 200-year-old battle between the United States and the pirates of Tripoli unfolds as the Marines face off to hoist the American flag.
