Anglo-Ashanti War (1824)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anglo-Ashanti_Wars
gptkb:Anglo-Ashanti_wars
gptkbp:aftermath Treaty of Friendship
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:region
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:King_Osei_Bonsu
gptkb:Sir_Charles_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:community_impact displacement of populations
changes in social structures
gptkbp:conflict British military expansion
Ashanti military reforms
gptkbp:cultural_impact British colonial policies
influence on Ashanti culture
gptkbp:date 1824
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:economic_impact exploitation of resources
disruption of local economies
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Second_Anglo-Ashanti_War
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Scramble for Africa
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of colonialism
perspectives on resistance
legacy of colonial conflicts
impact on modern Ghana
role of European powers in Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance first major conflict between British and Ashanti
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anglo-Ashanti War (1824)
gptkbp:impact increased British influence in West Africa
gptkbp:legacy set the stage for future conflicts
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Nsamankow
gptkb:Battle_of_Kumasi
gptkbp:notable_event British occupation of Ashanti territory
capture of Ashanti gold
destruction of Kumasi
retreat of Ashanti forces
gptkbp:outcome Ashanti resistance weakened
gptkbp:part_of Anglo-Ashanti conflicts
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:First_Anglo-Ashanti_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:resulted_in Ashanti defeat
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics conventional warfare by British
guerrilla warfare by Ashanti
gptkbp:type colonial war