Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Asante-British_War_of_1978
gptkb:Asante-British_War_of_1985 gptkb:Third_Anglo-Asante_War |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation of British control in the region
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties were relatively low
Ashanti casualties were significant |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Displacement of local communities
Shift in power dynamics in West Africa |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Demonstrated British military superiority
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
Increased British influence in local governance
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local narratives of resistance
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Portrayed in films about colonial history
Referenced in Ghanaian literature |
| gptkbp:date |
January 31, 1874
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Responses from other colonial powers
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Changes in trade practices in the region
|
| gptkbp:education |
Studied in military history courses
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ordashu
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the larger context of European imperialism in Africa
Various perspectives on colonialism and resistance |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretations of colonialism
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Documented in various historical texts
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future conflicts in the region
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in the Ashanti resistance
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Koforidua
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Anniversaries observed in Ghana
Memorials in Ghana |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Colonel_William_W._W._H._Smith
Nana Yaw Akoto |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Continued discussions on colonial history in Ghana
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Koforidua,_Ghana
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Use of artillery by British forces
Use of traditional warfare by Ashanti forces |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Part of the narrative of the British Empire's expansion.
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Lessons learned for future military engagements
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Strengthened British military presence in the Gold Coast
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Ashanti_Wars
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Amoaful
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Diaries of soldiers involved
Military reports from the British Army |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Ashanti_War
gptkb:Third_Anglo-Ashanti_War |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Part of the British colonization of the Gold Coast
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control over trade routes in West Africa
Set the stage for future British campaigns in Africa |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers by British forces
Guerrilla tactics by Ashanti forces |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Mixed reactions from local populations
|