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Events on Friday 3 March 1815 1
1815Second Barbary WarUnited States forces Algiers to end piracy against American shipsThe United States sent a naval squadron under Stephen Decatur against the Barbary state of Algiers in response to renewed attacks on American shipping. Decatur's victories forced Algiers to sign a treaty ending tribute payments and freeing American captives.