The objective was New Providence Island (Nassau) in the Bahamas, where a British fort and large supplies of munitions were known to be. With Captain Nicholas in command, 234 Marines sailed from Philadelphia in Continental warships. On 3 March 1776, Captain Nicholas led his Marines ashore, took the fort, and captured the powder and arms for Washington's army. For the first time in U.S. history, the Marines had landed,and the situation was well in hand.(
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New Providence Island (Nassau) in the Bahamas
3 March 1776
Commodore Esek Hopkins the fleet commander
Captain Samuel Nichols, the Marine Commander
Lieutenant John Fitzpatrick