Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874)

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:aftermath British control over Ashanti territory
Ashanti Empire weakened
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:caused_by disputes over trade
gptkbp:cultural_impact Changes in British colonial policy
Changes in Ashanti leadership
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Fomena
gptkbp:economic_impact Trade routes established
Control over gold resources
gptkbp:end_date 1874
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:has_ability gptkb:British_forces
Ashanti forces
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
19th-century colonialism
gptkbp:historical_significance Colonial expansion in Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874)
gptkbp:impact Resistance from local populations
Increased British influence in the region
gptkbp:launch_date 1873
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Sir_Garnet_Wolseley
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future conflicts
Influence on British military strategy
Historical memory in Ghana
Impact on Ashanti culture
gptkbp:location West Africa
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Amoaful
gptkb:Battle_of_Ordashu
gptkb:Battle_of_Kumasi
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Sir_Garnet_Wolseley
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_H._H._Smith
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari
gptkb:Colonel_William_W._W._H._Smith
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
British colonial officials
Ashanti leaders
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:First_Anglo-Ashanti_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:resulted_in British victory
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Second_Anglo-Ashanti_War
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
Conventional warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anglo-Ashanti_Wars
gptkb:Anglo-Ashanti_wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4