Marines and sailors splashing ashore from landing boats has become a defining image of the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. It happened for the first time at the town of Nassau in the British colony of the Bahamas on March 3, 1776. While the operation itself was a tactical success, its impact on the broader war for American independence was marred by inexperience and poor judgment. Despite this, the raid of Nassau offers important insights for contemporary naval forces, including the challenge of command and control across vast distances with limited communication, the need for adaptability during sustained expeditionaryThe post The Importance of the Raid of Nassau appeared first on War on the Rocks.