Show The Fall of oC Nassau In 1776 during the war between Great Britain and the American colonists colonists colonists col col- a fleet flett of eight vessels was sent by the latter to Nassau capital of the Bahamas with instructions to capture the large quantities of munitions munitions munitions muni muni- believed to be stored there This force under Admiral Hopkins landed a detachment on the eastern extremity of New Providence island and marched on Nassau Forts Montague Mon tague and Nassau surrendered without without without with with- out resistance and the new Grand Union flag consisting of i the the Uni Union Jack in the first quarter and thirteen thirteen thirteen thir thir- teen red and white stripes to represent represent represent sent the independent states was hoisted over Fort Nassau The in invaders invaders invaders in- in took guns and a small I quantity of other war munitions But they left the following day |