America At 250: Quran vs. Flag: America’s First Foreign War On The Shores Of Tripoli (1801–1805)

 

 

 

 

Most today believe that our wars in the Middle East began
 with oil or in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001.

In this video, learn that America's first overseas conflict began
 in 1801 with John Adams and Thomas Jefferson declaring war
 on the notorious Barbary Coast. A conflict not about politics
or money, but confronting an ideology of violence and hate.

 

Quran vs. Flag
America's First Foreign War
On The Shores Of Tripoli
(1801-1805)
travelingisrael.com
(February 5, 2026)