West Indies anti-piracy operations of the United States

West Indies anti-piracy operations of the United States
Part of Piracy in the Caribbean

American barges USS Gallinipper and USS Mosquito attacking a pirate ship off Cuba, April 1823
Date1814–1825
Location
West Indies, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
 Caribbean pirates
Commanders and leaders
Strength

2 frigates 2 corvettes 2 sloops of war 2 brigs 4 schooners 2 cutters 2 gunboats 1,346 sailors and

marine infantry		 Unknown

The United States naval forces undertook a series of military campaigns and engagements to combat piracy in and around the Antilles from 1814 to 1825. During that time, the U.S. West Indies Squadron pursued pirates on both sea and land, focusing primarily on key regions such as The Bahamas, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. A range of privateers, hailing from the United States to Denmark, also participated in the conflict.

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