In 1805, Marines stormed Derna, Tripoli as part of actions against Barbary pirates. What notable achievement is associated with this action?

• A. Marines raised the stars and stripes over the Eastern Hemisphere for the first time.
• B. Marines established a base in Derna.
• C. Marines signed a treaty with Tripoli.
• D. Marines conducted a large-scale amphibious landing elsewhere.

Answer: (A)

The defining moment is the flag-raising at Derna. During the 1805 assault against the Barbary pirates, Marines secured Derna and raised the Stars and Stripes, which is celebrated as the first time the American flag flew over foreign soil in the Eastern Hemisphere. This act symbolized a bold demonstration of U.S. resolve and the Marine Corps’ willingness to carry out expeditionary operations overseas, helping to shift the balance of power in the Barbary conflicts and setting a historic precedent for American military presence abroad.

The other options don’t fit because there was no permanent base established in Derna at that time, no treaty signed with Tripoli as part of this specific action, and this event wasn’t about a separate, large-scale amphibious landing elsewhere.