Battle of Kumasi Ridge

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asante-British_War_of_1978
gptkbp:aftermath Consolidation of British power in West Africa
gptkbp:casualties Ashanti: 200
British: 40
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari
gptkbp:community_impact Influenced British colonial policy in West Africa
gptkbp:cultural_impact Impact on Ashanti culture and society
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayals in literature and film
Artistic depictions of the battle
gptkbp:date January 31, 1874
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Increased tensions between British and Ashanti leaders
gptkbp:education Study in military history courses
Case study in colonial studies programs
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ordashu
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analysis of primary documents from the period
Ongoing research into the battle's implications
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger context of European imperialism in Africa
gptkbp:historical_debate Debate over the justification of British imperialism
Debate over the impact on Ashanti sovereignty
gptkbp:historical_significance Study of colonial military strategies
Marked a turning point in the Ashanti-British relations
Lessons in conflict resolution and diplomacy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kumasi Ridge
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials established in honor of the battle
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future British military campaigns in Africa
gptkbp:location Kumasi, Ashanti Empire
gptkbp:military_strategy Guerrilla tactics by Ashanti forces
Use of supply lines by British forces
gptkbp:military_technology Traditional weapons used by Ashanti warriors
Use of rifles by British forces
gptkbp:narrative_style Impact on national identity in Ghana
Influence on British national identity.
Different narratives from British and Ashanti perspectives
gptkbp:outcome Establishment of British colonial rule in Ashanti
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ashanti-British_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Amoaful
gptkbp:primary_source Eyewitness accounts from soldiers
Historical analyses by military historians
Military reports from British commanders
gptkbp:ram Commemoration events held annually
Public discussions on colonial history
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 Ashanti Empire
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control over the Ashanti region
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by British forces
Defensive positions by Ashanti forces