Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Tripoli Monument
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 13, 2013
1. The Tripoli Monument
To the memory of Somers, Caldwell, Decatur, Wadsworth, Dorsey Israel.
To the memory of Somers, Caldwell, Decatur, Wadsworth, Dorsey, Israel.
The love of Glory inspired them, Fame has crowned their deeds, History records the event. The Children of Columbia admire and Commerce laments their fall.
Erected in the memory of Captain Richard Somers, Lieutenant James Caldwell, James Decatur, Henry Wadsworth, Joseph Israel, and John Dorsey who fell in the difficult attacks that were made on the city of Tripoli in the Year of our Lord 1804 and in the 28 Year of the independence of the United States.
As a small tribute of respect to their memory and of Admiration of their valour so worthy of imitation their brother officers have erected this monument
GioI. Charles Micali Invenio In Livorno 1806
Erected 1808.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 58.988′ N, 76° 29.255′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Memorial can be reached from Decatur Road. On the US Naval Academy Campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Tripoli Monument (here, next to this marker); Leahy Hall
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More about this monument. This monument was installed at the Navy Yard in Washington DC in 1808. It was moved to the US Capitol in 1831 and moved again to the US Naval Academy in 1860. It was originally called "The Naval Monument".
Additional keywords. First Barbary War
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 13, 2013
2. The Tripoli Monument
Erected in the memory of Captain Richard Somers, Lieutenant James Caldwell, James Decatur, Henry Wadsworth, Joseph Israel, and John Dorsey who fell in the difficult attacks that were made on the city of Tripoli in the Year of our Lord 1804 and in the 28 Year of the independence of the United States.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 13, 2013
3. The Tripoli Monument
The love of Glory inspired them, Fame has crowned their deeds, History records the event. The Children of Columbia admire and Commerce laments their fall.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 13, 2013
4. The Tripoli Monument
As a small tribute of respect to their memory and of Admiration of their valour so worthy of imitation their brother officers have erected this monument.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 13, 2013
5. The Tripoli Monument
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, June 13, 2013
6. The Tripoli Monument
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7. History
Allegorical figure on the Tripoli Monument
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8. Victory
Allegorical figure on the Tripoli Monument
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9. Columbia and Her Children
Allegorical figures on the Tripoli Monument
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10. Commerce
Allegorical figure on the Tripoli Monument.
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11. E Pluribus Unum
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12. A Tripolitan Pirate
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 28, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 30, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 10, 11, 12. submitted on January 5, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
