The Bombardment of Algiers 1816 - See that slave fleet? I don't want to!

Today we look when Admiral Pellew showed up and decided to inconvenience the Barbary State of Algiers by blowing up a good portion of it! Sources: The Battle of Algiers - The Mariner's Mirror Volume 27, 1941 - Issue 4 The life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth - Edward Osler A narrative of the expedition to Algiers in the year 1816, under the command of the Right Hon. Admiral Lord Viscount Exmouth - Salamé, Abraham V Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au