Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Derne Street
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2021
1. Derne Street Marker
Named to honor William Eaton and the heroic Battle of Derna
In 1805 Consul Eaton led a handful of U.S. Marines and a small army of Egyptians across 500 miles of the Libyan Desert to attack the port city of Derna from the land. The city fell, and the grip of the Barbary Pirates on Mediterranean shipping was weakened.
In 1807 Eaton represented the Town of Brimfield in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 42° 21.562′ N, 71° 3.808′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker is on Derne Street west of Bowdoin Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the English High School (a few steps from this marker); Beacon Hill Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Sutton Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic in Massachusetts (about 500 feet away); Arrival of the Frigate Arbella
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Also see . . . The Battle of Derna. The battle was the first US battle on foreign soil after the Revolutionary War and the basis for the "...to the shores of Tripoli" phrase in the US Marines' hymn. (Submitted on July 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 16, 2021
2. Derne Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
