New Providence, Bahamas · North America
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Nassau is a city located in New Providence, Bahamas. With a population of 227,940, it is an important destination in North America.
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The raid of Nassau on March 3–4, 1776, was a naval operation and amphibious assault by American forces against the British port of Nassau, Bahamas, during the American Revolutionary War. The raid, designed to resolve the issue of gunpowder shortages, resulted in the seizure of two forts and large quantities ofRead more
military supplies before the raiders drew back to New England.
During the American Revolutionary War, the Patriot forces suffered from a shortage of gunpowder. In response to such shortages, the Second Continental Congress ordered an American fleet under the command of Esek Hopkins to patrol the Virginia and Carolina coastlines; secret orders were possibly given to Hopkins instructing him to raid Nassau, where stocks of gunpowder removed from Virginia had been sent.
The fleet departed Cape Henlopen, Delaware, on February 17, 1776, arriving at the Bahamas on March 1. Two days later, 200 Continental Marines came ashore, seizing Fort Montagu but not advancing upon the town, where the gunpowder was stored. Governor Montfort Browne had most of Nassau's gunpowder loaded aboard ships sailing for St. Augustine. On March 4, the Marines captured Nassau. Occupying Nassau for two weeks, the Americans seized any remaining military supplies they found before departing.
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Nassau is located in New Providence, Bahamas, North America. The coordinates are 25.0582 latitude, -77.3431 longitude.
Nassau has a population of approximately 227,940 people, making it a city in Bahamas.
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