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Treaty with Algiers concluded following U.S. naval victories

On June 30, 1815, U.S. negotiators concluded a treaty with the Dey of Algiers after recent American naval successes, securing the release of American captives and an end to tribute demands.

Treaty with Algiers concluded following U.S. naval victories

The agreement effectively ended major Barbary-State depredations against American shipping and marked a shift toward U.S. enforcement of maritime rights in the Mediterranean.

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