[DOC] [TLE] Battle of Nassau - Wikipedia [PAR] The Battle of Nassau (March 34, 1776) was a naval action and amphibious 
assault by ... The action was also the marines' first amphibious landing. ... to the 
island of New Providence in the Crown Colony of the Bahamas, in order to keep 
it ... While the orders issued by the congress to Esek Hopkins, the fleet captain 
selected... [DOC] [TLE] Esek Hopkins - Wikipedia [PAR] Commodore Esek Hopkins (April 26, 1718  February 26, 1802) was the only 
Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy during the ... Esek Hopkins was 
born in Scituate, Rhode Island. ... In late 1765, Sally arrived at its first trading 
destination in the West Indies, but the surviving African captives were in such 
poor health... [DOC] [TLE] Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War - Wikipedia [PAR] The American Revolutionary War was by no means confined to American soil; 
naval operations, by both the Continental Navy and privateers ... The first French 
fleet attempted landings in New York and Rhode Island, but ultimately ... first 
ships of the fleet were ready for their maiden voyage, and Commodore Esek 
Hopkins... [DOC] [TLE] Continental Navy - Wikipedia [PAR] The Continental Navy was the navy of the United States during the American 
Revolutionary ... The Continental Navy is the first establishment of what is now 
the United ... for the creation of a Continental navy came from Rhode Island, 
because its ... Esek Hopkins was appointed the naval commander-in-chief, and 
officers of... [DOC] [TLE] The Battle of Nassau - American Military History Podcast [PAR] The Continental Navy of 1776 was a collection of converted ships (mostly ... 
Similarly, the Continental Marines, while patterned after the Royal Marines and 
their ... and leading of the Continental Navy: Samuel Nicholas and Esek Hopkins. 
... 22, 1775 and he was typically referred to as a fleet captain or commodore. [DOC] [TLE] Revolutionary War: Battle of Nassau | Defense Media Network [PAR] Jul 3, 2012 ... American sailors and Marines make their first amphibious landing in ... The 
Continental Navy of 1776 was a collection of converted ... Commodore Esek 
Hopkins (1718-1802), Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy, 1775-1777. 
... at Nassau on the island of New Providence (in the Bahamas), Hopkins... [DOC] [TLE] The Continental Navy - The Founders & Patriots of America [PAR] Soon the Continental Navy was established and went on to distinguish itself 
during ... But these were army vessels under the command of General 
Washington. ... 1775, Esek Hopkins of Rhode Island was commissioned 
Commodore of the ... Despite his great victory in capturing munitions at Fort 
Nassau, he was dismissed. [DOC] [TLE] CHIPS Articles: Naval Battles of the American Revolutionary War [PAR] Apr 10, 2015 ... Despite the success of the fledgling Continental Navy during the ... the British 
Parliament made its first overtures to the United States to ... Commodore Hopkins 
was responsible for one of the early American ... of Nassau, the first victory of the 
newly-formed Continental Navy. ... Commodore Esek Hopkins. [DOC] [TLE] John Paul Jones | United States naval officer | Britannica.com [PAR] American naval hero in the American Revolution, renowned for his victory over ... 
crew, he fled the islands to escape trial and changed his name to John Paul 
Jones. ... and was commissioned a senior lieutenant in the new Continental Navy
. ... fleet commanded by Commodore Esek Hopkins, Jones distinguished himself 
in... [DOC] [TLE] The Continental Marines: The Birth of the Leathernecks - Archiving ... [PAR] If the Captain needed men to go ashore, the marines would be the first to. ... by 
Geoff Zokal The American Revolution, in all its glory, intrigue, and drama has 
indeed .... Commodore Esek Hopkins of The Continental Navy had been ordered 
to ... There were only two forts on the island: Fort Montagu and Fort Nassau, and 
both... [DOC] [TLE] Navy History [PAR] The first man-of-war of the Continental Navy, the ALFRED, was commissioned 
at ... AS continental squadron under the command of Commodore Esek Hopkins, 
...

Question: The Continental Navy won its first victory under Commodore Esek Hopkins at Nassau in these islands
Answer: Bahamas