Raid on Nassau (1720)

The Raid on Nassau was a Spanish military expedition that took place in February 1720 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance wherein Spanish forces assaulted the British settlement of Nassau in an attempt to seize the island of New Providence. Although the Spanish managed to raid outlying posts, the assault on Nassau itself was repelled and the invasion was a failure.

For battles in the same place or in the surroundings, see Battle of Nassau.
Raid on Nassau (1720)
Part of War of the Quadruple Alliance

Map of the Island of New Providence with Nassau and Hog Island in the North East
Date24 February – 1 March 1720
Location
Nassau, British West Indies (present-day Bahamas)
25.06°N 77.345°W / 25.06; -77.345
Result British victory
Belligerents
Spain Britain
Commanders and leaders
Francisco Cornejo
José Cordero		 Woodes Rogers
Strength
3 frigates
9 brigantines & sloops
1,300–2,000 soldiers and sailors		 2 frigates
500 militiamen
Casualties and losses
1 sloop wrecked Unknown
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