Show the fall of nassau in 1776 during the war between great britain and the american colonies a fleet of eight vessels was sent by the latter to nassau capital of the bahamas with instructions to capture the large quantities of munitions 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 and nassau surrendered without resistance and the new grand union flag consisting of the union jack in the first quarter and thirteen red and white stripes to represent the independent states was hoisted over fort nassau the invaders took guns and a small quantity of other war but they left the iol following lowing day |