Commodore Matthew C. Perry, commanding the Africa Squadron, of the Navy of the united States, under orders from Commander-in-Chief Tyler, invades the Ivory Coast, in west Africa, landing 200 Marines, to suppress piracy, the international slave trade, and to punish attacks on American commerce.
[restored 1/22/2022] Thanks to Jim Lorenz for this entry.
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Article I, Section 8 [Clauses 3 and 10]
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Use of US Forces Abroad
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Matthew C. Perry – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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