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Photos: Pompano Beach Unveils Donated Memorial to 1776 First Amphibious Raid — TAPinto

March 2026 — Photo coverage of the memorial dedication ceremony at Pompano Beach.

Monument Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony — Visit Pompano Beach

The City of Pompano Beach Tourism Office highlights the monument at Fisher Family Pier, honoring the first amphibious assault by the Continental Marines and supporting America's 250th Anniversary.

First Amphibious Assault Memorial Dedication — America250

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission's official event listing for the memorial dedication at Fisher Family Pier on March 14, 2026.

Dedication Ceremony Discussion — Facebook

Community discussion and photos from the memorial dedication ceremony.

First Amphibious Memorial Project Info — FLSSAR

The Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution's official project information document for the memorial.

Monument Lands at Beach — City of Pompano Beach

February 2, 2026 — The City of Pompano Beach announces the 20-foot, 17,000-pound monument being erected at Fisher Family Pier in partnership with the Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution.

The Modest Start of America's Foreign Forays — The Economist

March 2, 2026 — The Economist covers the inauguration of the First Amphibious Assault Monument at Pompano Beach's Fisher Family Pier, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Continental Marines' first landing on foreign soil in the Bahamas on March 3, 1776.

Construction of Historic Monument — City of Pompano Beach

The City of Pompano Beach announces construction of the 20-foot obelisk monument at Fisher Family Pier, commemorating the 250th anniversary.

Harrah's Casino Partnership with FLSSAR

Harrah's Casino in Pompano Beach teams up with the Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary and support the memorial.

Washington's Marines — The American Revolution 1775-1777

Author: Jason Q. Bohm, Major General, USMC

This comprehensive work details the formation and early operations of the Continental Marines, including their historic first amphibious assault on New Providence in the Bahamas on March 3-4, 1776.

The Grand Union Flag

The Grand Union flag — also known as the Continental Colours — was America's first national flag. It was first hoisted on the warship Alfred in Philadelphia on December 3, 1775, by Lieutenant John Paul Jones.

During the Battle of Nassau on March 3–4, 1776, the Continental Marines raised the Grand Union flag over Fort Nassau — marking the first time American colors were raised on foreign soil. The monument at Pompano Beach is flanked by Grand Union flags in honor of this historic moment.