To the Shores of Tripoli E38: Marines Under Fire in Derne

After months of hardship, battle, and sacrifice, the Marines and their allies had secured Derne. O'Bannon's men had fought hard, losing two Marines in the assault. But the fight wasn't over. Yusuf's troops regrouped and mounted a counterattack, hoping to drive out the Americans and take Hamet prisoner. The defenders, backed by American warships, held their ground, repelling wave after wave of assaults. As they prepared for the final push toward Tripoli, the campaign was suddenly cut short. A peace deal was being negotiated, and the Marines who had fought to secure Derne were now being ordered to abandon it.