Monument
The Tripoli Monument, the oldest military monument in the U.S., honors the heroes of the First Barbary War: Master Commandant Richard Somers, Lieutenant James Caldwell, James Decatur (brother of Stephen Decatur), Henry Wadsworth, Joseph Israel and John Dorsey. Originally known as the Naval Monument, it was carved of Carrara marble in Italy in 1806 and brought to the U.S. as ballast on board the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"). From its original location in the Washington Navy Yard, it was moved to the west terrace of the national Capitol and finally, in 1860, to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Recognition of the Sicilian and Neapolitan serving aboard US Ships, Sicilian gunboats, and those who served with General Eaton are listed here.
Sicilian and Neapolitan serving On US Ships from 1803 To 1805. The Roman numerals indicate the volume in the seven volume set of the Naval Documents of the Barbary Wars.
Antonio, Joseph > Seam on USS ESSEX Baptist, John > aka Giovanna Baptista > Neapolitan; US brig Scourge IV Basso, Lewis > seaman # 22 on the Brig SCOURGE; enlisted January 22, 1804 to August 3, 1804 Bonano, Emmanuile > acting midshipman USS CONGRESS IV, V, VII Cambese, Guiangeito > Neapolitan on US brig SCOURGE IV Catalano, Salvatore > pilot on INTREPID and USS CONSITUTION III, IV, V, VI Cerdona, Batt. > aka Cordona acting chaplain on the USS CONGRESS VII Corporalo, ? > seaman on US brigs VIXEN and SIREN VI Crocillo, Pietro F. > surgeon's mate # 384 USS CONSTITUTION serving December 20 1803 to April 16, 1804 IV, V, VII Delitia, John > seaman on USS SCOURGE and CONSTITUTION IV, V De Sterlich, Giovanni > inspector of the naval yard Messina V Espluga, D. Nicola > aka Espluger; Marquis, General of Marine Messina IV, V Esposito, Carlo > Sicilian seaman on INTREPID Faroni, Laurence > seaman # 10 VI Ferrentini, Dominick > ordinary seaman # 39 enlisted September 21, 1804 in Syracuse V Filicchj, Philip > US Consul at Leghorn I Fossa, Emanuel > ordinary seaman # 16 V Fossor, Francisco > acting midshipman # 26 November 8, 1804 USS Congress V Gorea, Nichola > ordinary seaman # 373 November 5, 1804 V Landonlina, Chevalier > Sicilian nobleman set up hospital and cemetery for the US Navy V Lantang, Adua > ordinary seaman # 374 November 5, 1804 on US SCOURGE V Lolongo, Gennaro > Sicilian seaman on the INTREPID V Lutzi, Prince > Prime Minister of Naples V Madelina, Peter > seaman # 356 October 31, 1803 V Manuel, Joseph > # 353 Seaman November, 2, 1803 V Marenzo, Emanuel > ordinary seaman # 17 V Mitwurch, Giacomo > aka Milwarch Pilot # 27 October 23, 1804 USS PRESIDENT V Moranno, John > seaman # 393 April 22, 1804 V Morrell, Antonio > seam on USS SIREN and Gunboat # 9; wounded in action IV Muritto, Vincenzo > Sicilian seaman on INTREPID the Decataur expedition Ormena, Joseph > seaman # 357 October 31, 1804 V Parmsan, Vinzencio > Neapolitan brig US SCOURGE IV, V Parodini, Gerol > seaman Paul, Antonio > seaman recruited October 29, 1804 Picquerie, Lousis > seaman aboard ESSEX II Ravara, Jospeh > acting chaplain on USS ESSEX VII Reta, Grecomi > supernumeragy USS GEORGE WASHINGTON I Rosa, Carmelo > Sicilian seaman on INTREPID Ross, Antonio > seaman October 28, 1804 V Santo, John > seaman # 185 July 20, 1803 to February 29, 1804 V Sarcha, Doming > Neapolitan on US SCOURGE V Serra, Agustine > boatswain August 1, 1800 I VII Stajano, Giovanni > seaman 2nd class
Men Serving On Sicilian Gunboats and Mortar Boats
Here are the names of the gunners, sailors, lance corporals (appuntadores), and others serving on the Sicilian gunboats, and mortar boats; each craft was commanded by an American officer who no doubt had a dragoman (interpreter) along side him, but those names are not listed.
The Roman numerals indicate the volume in the seven volume set of the Naval Documents of the Barbary Wars.
Alessandro, Giuseppe di > Gunboat 4; IV Angelene, Francesco > 3rd Class; Gunboat 2; IV Appuzza, Antonio > Gunboat 2; IV Apreo, Carmine > Gunboat 6; IV Arrito, Tommaso > Gunboat 3; IV Artiumo, Pasquale > Gunboat 1; IV Autone, Luigi > aka Autore, Autory;Pilot of Sicilian Gunboat # 2;V Aveta, Giuseppe > Gunboat 3; IV Basile, Domenico > Gunboat 6; IV Battimiello, Catiello > Gunboat 1; IV Bongiorno, Felice > Gunboat 3; IV Boscarun, Bartholemew Bricoa, Philip > Ord. Seaman; IV, V Burrello, Andrea > Gunboat 6; IV Cafarello, Filippe > Gunboat 6 Appuntatore (Lance Corporal); Cambese, Guiangeito > Neapolitan on US brig Scourge; Cammilleri, Ignazio > Mate English ship Eliza; IV Cammillieri, Nicolai >artist; II Candela, Giacomo, > 3rd Class Gunboat 1; IV Candelo, Domenico > Gunboat 3; IV Caravello, Giuseppe > Gunboat 1; IV Carnaso, Joseph > Ord # 352 July 29, 1803; R Gunboat at Syracuse 7/18/1804; V Casteliaccio, Arcangelo > Gunboat 5; IV Casteliaccio, Girolamo > Gunboat 4; IV Castellano, Carto > 4th Class Gunboat 6 Cesario, Giuseppe > Gunboat 6; IV Cesario, Giacomo > Gunboat 6; IV Cingolla, Giuseppe > Gunboat 3; IV Criscuolo, Raffaile di > Mar. 3rd Class Gunboat 1; IV Cristino, Galeguo > Mar. 3rd Class Gunboat 6; IV Cristino, Michaelangelo > Gunboat 6; IV Curcio, Giovanni > Gunboat 5; IV Cutulillo, Antonio > Gunboat 2; IV De Simone, Domenico > Gunboat 3; IV Donnarumena, Fedele > Gunboat 2; IV Donnarumena, Salvatore > Gunboat 3; IV Elia, Francesco di > 2nd Capo Gunboat 5; IV Facaruolo, Bartolomeo Fariello, Antonio > Mar 3rd Gunboat 3; IV Favaruolo, Bartolomero > Gunboat 1; IV Fino, Antonio di > Gunboat 5; IV Fiorentino, Vincenzo > Gunboat 6; IV; Geri, Tommasco > 4th Class Gunboat 5; IV Gorea, Nichola > Ord. # 373 Nov .5, 1804; V Isace, Giovanni > 4th Class Gunboat 1; IV Jacono, Rajine > Gunboat 5; IV Johana Tedesh > Bavarian with Eaton; V La Cava, Giuseppe > Gunboat 3; IV Leva, Pasquale di > 3rd Cl Gunboat 5; IVl Lorenzo, Antonio di > Gunboat 5; IV Luongo, Gaetano > 2nd Class Gunboat 3; IV; V Magliano, Pasquale > Gunboat 4; IV Marenzo, Emanuel > Ord # 17 Oct. 14 at Malta;V Martino, Mariano di > Gunboat 4; IV Martino, Francesco di > Gunboat 6; IV Massi, don Antonio aka Massene > Sicilian Bombadier commander Messina commended by Preble; IV p 523; V p 89-91 Messina, Biaggo > Mar 3rd Gunboat 2; IV Mievith, Matteo > Sailing master; re Ancona gunboat # 2; VI Migliaccio, Francesco Antonio > Gunboat 4; IV Miglior, Antonio > Appuntatore (Lance Corporal) Gunboat 1; IV; VI Mirabilo, Vincenzo > Appuntatore (Lance Corporal) Gunboat 2; IV; VI Mirro, Pasquale > Gunboat 4; IV Molica, Domenico > Gunboat 5; IV Morgera, Scipione > Gunboat 2; IV Muollo, Antonio > Gunboat 5; IV Nobilione, Pasquale > Gunboat 3 & 5; Tripoli on August 7, 1804; IV; V Pace, Giuseppe > Gunboat 1; IV Palle, Geremia > Gunboat 5; IV Palma, Gennaro di > Gunboat 5; IV Paola, Raffaele di > Gunboat 4; IV Parzieri, Giuseppe > 2nd Class Gunboat 1; IV Percuece, Giuseppe > Gunboat 1; IV Persico, Vincenzo > Gunboat 3; IV Pinelli, Michele > Gunboat 6; IV Pizzarello, Giovanni > Appuntatore (Lance Corporal); IV; VI Portelli, Antonio > Gunboat 6; ib Procida, Tommaso > Padrone Guardiano Gunboat 1; IV Raffone, Nicola > Gunboat 2; IV Raja, Givacchino > 3rd Capo Gunboat 2; IV Raja, Giuseppe > 3rd Gunboat 4; IV Raspacele, Luigi > Gunboat 2; IV Regina, Giovanni > Mar di e Class Gunboat 2; IV and Gunboat 4; IV Ricciardo, Domenico > Gunboat 2; IV Romitiello, Giovanni >Padrone Guardiano Gunboat 5; IV Rotunno, Antonio > Mar 3rd Cl Gunboat 5; IV Sacco, Francesco > 3rd Class Gunboat 3; IV Salemo, Genaro > Padrone Guardiano Gunboat 6; IV Salpietro, Antonio > 2 Class Gunboat 4; IV San Filippe, Giuseppe > 3rd Cap Gunboat 1; IV Santa Lamaechia, Ancello >Padrone Guardiano Gunboat 2; IV Santoro, Antonio > Gunboat 5; IV Sciarrone, Diego > 3rd Class Gunboat 6; IV Scuada, Salvatore >Padrone Guardiano Gunboat 3; IV Sinagra, Giuseppe > Gunboat 6; IV Sposito, Raffaile > Gunboat 1; IV Sposito, Antonio > Gunboat 3; IV Sposito, Tommaso > 3 Gunboat 4; IV Sposito, Francesco > Gunboat 4; IV Sposito Di Giovanni, Pasquale > Gunboat 1; IV Sposito Di Giovanni, Vicencenso > Gunboat 1; IV Stajano, Giovanni > 2nd Class Gunboat 2; IV Talanga, Ottavio > Padrone Guardiano Gunboat 4; IV Tasulo, Domenico > Gunboat 2; IV Terrigno, Gaetano > Gunboat 4; IV Torte, Tommaso > Gunboat 2; IV Tortora, Giuseppe > Gunboat 4; IV Tricoli, Antonio > Gunboat 2; IV Zaraffa, Givacchino > Appuntatore (Lance Corporal); IV; VI
Greek and Italian volunteers with General Eaton in his expedition to Derne, Tripoli 1804-1805
The company of Greeks and Italians and 500 Mamelukes, Arabs, and Beduians trekked 500 miles through the Lybian desert then, supported by naval gunfire, attacked the fort. The marines planted the US flag on the wall after a three hour battle and Derne surrended. This brought an end to the War with Tripoli.
The Roman numerals indicate the volume in the seven volume set of the Naval Documents of the Barbary Wars.
Abbate, Lorenzo > Sicilian servant of Eaton Aidomi, Nicola > cannoneer V, VI Anastasi, ? > enlisted in Rosetta, January 8, 1805 V Arcavani, Angelo > cannoneer V, VI Barlotie, Antonio > Sergeant of the Cannoneer s V, VI Bianchi, Bortolo > cannoneer V, VI Bisson, Francesco > cannoneer V, VI Bosbor, Giovanni > Cannoneer V, VI Caroffalla, Giorgio > Sargent cannoneer V, VI Cheles, Michele > cannoneer enlisted in Rosetta, January 8, 1805 V, VI Constantino, Bart > Lieutenant enlisted Alexandria, January 11, 1805 V Dardelli, Picola > cannoneer V, VI DeMatre, ? > enlisted in Rosetta, January 3, 1805 Galeazzi, Giuseppe > cannoneer VI German, Battista > cannoneer V, VI Gilo, Filippo > cannoneer VI Goga, Giorgio enlisted in Rosetta January 8, 1805; aka Gago or Goree; He was wounded at Derne V, VI Santuari, Gervasio > Colonel; born in Piedmont; aka Jean Eugene Leitensdorfer V, VI Mariana, Giorgio > cannoneer V Mendrici, Francisco > Chief Physician of the expedition; aka Medrice V, VI Milano, Giovani > cannoneer enlisted in Rosetta January 8, 1805 Paolo, ? > enlisted in Rosetta January 4, 1805 V, VI Raguseo, Giovanni > cannoneer V, VI Robert, Pietro > cannoneer enlisted in Alexandria January 19, 1805 Rocco, ? > Lieutenant cannoneer enlisted in Rosetta V January 5, 1805 aka Roco Romano, ? > enlisted in Cairo December 25, 1804 V Sargente, Magnan > cannoneer V, VI Somarilli, Bernardo > cannoneer aka Somerville V, VI Stratti, Antonfi > cannoneer V, VI Tambore, ? > enlisted in Cairo December 25, 1804 aka Tambora Vale, Giacomo > cannoneer V, VI Vaselia, > > enlisted in Rosetta January 4, 1805
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