Constitution was called out of ordinary in 1803 and recommissioned in order to fight against the collected Barbary States, leading the third squadron to the Mediterranean in what would be known as the First Barbary War.

CONSTITUTION Barbary War Infographic

 

Once again, one dimension of geography (this time latitude) is abandoned in favor of providing time as an axis.

To learn more about the design of this chart and catch up on Constitution's adventures from its previous engagements please see the InfoWeTrust post on the Quasi-War. Stay tuned to join Constitution on her heroic victories in the War of 1812.

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