Presley Neville O’Bannon (1784 – 12 September 1850) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps, famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x2000, 1352 KB) Source: http://hqinet001. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Burning of the frigate Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli, February 16, 1804, by Edward Moran, painted 1897, depicts a naval action of the First Barbary War. ...

Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, O'Bannon entered the Marine Corps 18 January 1801. As a first lieutenant he commanded a detachment of Marines in General William Eaton’s little force in the War with Tripoli. During the combined operations with the U.S. Navy, he led the successful attack in the Battle of Derna 27 April 1805, giving the Marine Corps Hymn its immortal “to the shores of Tripoli”. So impressed with O'Bannon's bravery, that following the attack, Hamet Karamanli presented Lt. O'Bannon with a Mameluke sword. Marines continue to carry a sword of this type. Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1759 Seat Warrenton Area  - Total  - Water 1,687 km² (651 mi²) 4 km² (2 mi²) 0. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official language(s) English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1801 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... William Eaton (23 February 1764 - 1 June 1811) was an American Army officer, involved with the First Barbary War. ... This page refers to Tripoli, the capital of Libya. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The Battle of Derna was a decisive victory of a combined army of U.S. Marines, Greeks, Turks and Arabs over the forces of the Barbary coast nation of Tripoli during the First Barbary War. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Marines hymn is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps. ... An Ottoman Mamluk, from 1810 Mamluks (or Mameluks) (the Arabic word usually translates as owned, singular: مملوك plural: مماليك) comprised slave soldiers used by the Muslim Caliphs and the Ottoman Empire, and who on more than one occasion seized power for themselves. ...

After resigning from the Marine Corps 6 March 1807, O’Bannon lived in Franklin County, Kentucky, where he died 12 September 1850. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... State nickname: Bluegrass State Other U.S. States Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) Senators Mitch McConnell (R) Jim Bunning (R) Official languages English Area 104,749 km² (37th)  - Land 102,989 km²  - Water 1,760 km² (1. ...

Three Navy ships have been named USS O'Bannon in his honor. Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS OBannon, after the early Marine hero Presley OBannon (1784–1850), the hero of Derna. The first OBannon, (DD-177), was a Wickes-class destroyer, launched in 1919 and struck in 1936. ...

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