Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:war
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Asante_Confederacy
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased British control in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
high casualties on both sides
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
disputes over trade
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Asante_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Garnet_Wolseley
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
economic disruption in the region
displacement of Asante people |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced literature and art
commemorated in local traditions |
| gptkbp:date |
1874
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Treaty of Fomena signed
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 6 months
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
gptkb:British_forces
Asante forces |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Scramble for Africa
influenced by the geopolitical interests of Britain part of the history of British colonialism in Africa influenced by European imperialism influenced by the abolition of the slave trade influenced by the rise of nationalism in Africa involved local alliances and rivalries involved local chiefs and their loyalties involved the British West Africa Company involved trade disputes with European powers response to Asante expansionism part of the larger context of colonial wars in Africa |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
established British dominance in the region
marked the decline of the Asante Empire |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Asante-British War of 1874
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future colonial policies
shaped Asante resistance movements |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Gold_Coast
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Amoaful
gptkb:Battle_of_Nsamankow gptkb:Battle_of_Ordashu |
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Fomena
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Asante_Wars
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Asante-British_War_of_1824
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Anglo-Asante_War_of_1900
gptkb:Asante-British_War_of_1824 gptkb:Asante-British_War_of_1895-1896 gptkb:Gold_Coast_War_of_1873-1874 |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Anglo-Asante_Wars
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
conventional warfare by British
guerrilla warfare by Asante |