Fort Montagu

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Fort Montagu is a small fort of four cannon located on the eastern shore of New Providence Island (Nassau) Bahamas. Peter Henry Bruce oversaw the construction of the fort that began in 1741 to defend the British possession from Spanish invaders.

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Location: 25.0737, -77.3066, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Raid of Nassau
    naval operation and amphibious assault by Colonial forces against the British port of Nassau, Bahamas, during the American Revolutionary War
  • Abaco Slave Revolt
    slave rebellion in the Bahamas
  • Fort Montagu
    18th century fortification located in Nassau, Bahamas
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1741 Fort Montagu
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1787 — 1788 Abaco Slave Revolt
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FORT MONTAGU, NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND, BAHAMASFORT MONTAGU, NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND, BAHAMAS
Fort Montagu - panoramioFort Montagu - panoramio
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1973The Bahamasarchipelagic state, sovereign state, Commonwealth realm, administrative territorial entity, countryWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1776Raid of NassauKingdom of Great Britain, Thirteen Colonies, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1787Abaco Slave Revoltslave rebellionWikidata
    sitefort1741Fort MontagufortWikidata
    commonsimageFORT MONTAGU, NEW PROVIDENCE ISLAND, BAHAMAS Commons
    commonsimageFort Montagu - panoramio Commons