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March 22, 2026
Death of Stephen Decatur
On March 22, 1820, naval hero Stephen Decatur was mortally wounded in a duel with a former friend and fellow officer. The shocking encounter ended the life of one of America’s most respected naval leaders and revealed how personal rivalries could turn deadly, even among national figures.
