Asante-British War of 1904

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asante_Confederacy
gptkbp:accolade gptkb:Nana_Yaw_Asantewa
gptkbp:aftermath Asante Empire's decline
gptkbp:breeding_season Expansion in West Africa
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:caused_by disputes over trade and sovereignty
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Asante_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Francis_Scott
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Anglo-Asante_Wars
Establishment of British protectorate
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Asante identity
Influence on British perceptions of Africa
gptkbp:date 1904
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Fomena
Changes in British colonial policy
Condemnation of colonialism
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:historical_context Colonialism in West Africa
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of colonialism
Debates on resistance movements
gptkbp:historical_event Representation in film
Representation in literature
Representation in art
Commemoration in Asante culture
Influence on African studies
Influence on modern Ghanaian nationalism
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the end of Asante independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Asante-British War of 1904
gptkbp:impact Increased British control in the region
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Control of trade routes
Preservation of sovereignty
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future independence movements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gold_Coast
gptkbp:military_strategy Guerrilla warfare by Asante forces
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Asantehene_Prempeh_I
gptkb:Sir_Frederick_Hodgson
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Treaty_of_Fomena
gptkbp:part_of Asante-British conflicts
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:War_of_the_Golden_Stool
gptkbp:primary_source Historical analyses
Military reports
Colonial archives
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Kumasi
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Asante-British_War_of_1900
gptkbp:water_resistance Cultural and political resistance