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- Battle_of_Nassau abstract "The Battle of Nassau (March 3–4, 1776) was a naval action and amphibious assault by American forces against the British port of Nassau, Bahamas, during the American Revolutionary War (also known as the American War of Independence). It is considered the first cruise and one of the first engagements of the newly established Continental Navy and the Continental Marines, the progenitors of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The action was also the marines' first amphibious landing. It is sometimes known as the \"Raid of Nassau\".Departing from Cape Henlopen, Delaware, on February 17, 1776, the fleet arrived in the Bahamas on March 1, with the objective of seizing gunpowder and munitions that were known to be stored there. Two days later the marines went ashore and seized Fort Montagu at the eastern end of the Nassau harbor but did not advance to the town, where the gunpowder was stored. That night, Nassau's governor had most of the gunpowder loaded aboard ships that then sailed for St. Augustine. On March 4, the Continental Marines advanced and took control of the poorly defended town.The Continental forces remained at Nassau for two weeks, and took away all the remaining gunpowder and munitions they could. The fleet returned to New London, Connecticut, in early April, after capturing a few British supply ships, and failed to capture HMS Glasgow in an action on April 6.".
- Battle_of_Nassau combatant "United Colonies".
- Battle_of_Nassau commander Esek_Hopkins.
- Battle_of_Nassau commander Montfort_Browne.
- Battle_of_Nassau commander Samuel_Nicholas.
- Battle_of_Nassau isPartOfMilitaryConflict American_Revolutionary_War.
- Battle_of_Nassau place Nassau,_Bahamas.
- Battle_of_Nassau place The_Bahamas.
- Battle_of_Nassau result "Continental victory".
- Battle_of_Nassau result "Nassau occupied for two weeks".
- Battle_of_Nassau strength "110militia".
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- Battle_of_Nassau strength "2forts".
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- Battle_of_Nassau strength "50sailors".
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- Battle_of_Nassau strength "Land:".
- Battle_of_Nassau strength "Sea:".
- Battle_of_Nassau strength "~210marines".
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- Battle_of_Nassau wikiPageWikiLink USS_Providence_(1775).
- Battle_of_Nassau wikiPageWikiLink USS_Wasp_(1775).