This battle took place on 16 May1797 near Tripoli (now in Libya). May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Tripoli (population 1 million, Arabic: Ţarabulus) is the capital of Libya. ...
After Denmark refused a demand by the new ruler of Tripoli for an increased tribute (essentially a bribe to stop Tripolitans preying on Danish merchant ships), Tripoli captured 2 Danish vessels. An attempt was made in late 1796 by Fisker in Thetis 40 to have these returned, but it didn't work, and Bille, in the frigate Najaden 40, with Sarpen 18, and a xebec hired from Malta, arrived at Tripoli and sailed past the forts on 15 May 1797. On the 16th Najaden sailed into the harbor and attacked the 6 armed vessels, drawing them outside. Although the 2 smaller Danish ships were more of a hindrance than a help, the Tripolitans retreated after 2 hours. Danish casualties were 1 killed and 1 wounded.
This battle took place on 16May1797 near Tripoli (now in Libya).
May16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years).
An attempt was made in late 1796 by Fisker in Thetis 40 to have these returned, but it didn't work, and Bille, in the frigate Najaden 40, with Sarpen 18, and a xebec hired from Malta, arrived at Tripoli and sailed past the forts on 15 May1797.
Year 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar).
May 12 - First Coalition: Napoleon I of France conquers Venice, ending the 1070 years of independence of the city.
May 18 - Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, (died 1854)
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