In 1802, in response to Jefferson's request for authority to deal with the pirates, Congress passed "An act for the protection of commerce and seamen of the United States against the Tripolitan cruisers," authorizing the President to "employ such of the armed vessels of the United States as may be judged requisite.
Ended up with the defeat of the Central Powers under the leadership of Germany, <span>also saw the collapse of four Empires-German, Austrian, Turkish and Russian.</span>
