Action of 9 November 1822
The action of 9 November 1822 was a naval battle fought between the United States Navy schooner USS Alligator and a squadron of three pirate schooners off the coast of Cuba during the Navy's West Indies anti-piracy operation. Fifteen leagues from Matanzas, Cuba, a large band of pirates captured several vessels and held them for ransom. Upon hearing of the pirate attacks, Alligator under Lieutenant William Howard Allen rushed to the scene to rescue the vessels and seize the pirates.
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Action of 9 November 1822
The action of 9 November 1822 was a naval battle fought between the United States Navy schooner USS Alligator and a squadron of three pirate schooners off the coast of Cuba during the Navy's West Indies anti-piracy operation. Fifteen leagues from Matanzas, Cuba, a large band of pirates captured several vessels and held them for ransom. Upon hearing of the pirate attacks, Alligator under Lieutenant William Howard Allen rushed to the scene to rescue the vessels and seize the pirates.
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The action of 9 November 1822 ...... that had been held in the bay.
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1822-11-09
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* Five captured merchant ships were liberated by American forces after the action.
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* Pirates escape
* Prizes recaptured
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USS Alligator
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1822-11-09
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* Five captured merchant ships were liberated by American forces after the action.
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Approximately east of Matanzas, Cuba
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* Prizes recaptured
* Pirates escape
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The action of 9 November 1822 ...... vessels and seize the pirates.
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