Battle of Nsawam

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 Increased support for independence
gptkbp:casualties Low on both sides
gptkbp:combatants British colonial forces
Ghanaian forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Kwame_Nkrumah
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired future generations of activists
gptkbp:date January 1957
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by Ghana's independence declaration
gptkbp:historical_context Post-World War II decolonization
gptkbp:historical_debate Interpretations of its significance
Debates on colonial legacy
Impact on modern Ghana
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in Ghana's struggle for independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Nsawam
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Pan-Africanism
International solidarity movements
Global anti-colonial movements
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Educational programs
Public discussions
Anniversary celebrations
Ghanaian independence celebrations
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance against colonialism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nsawam,_Ghana
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited due to colonial censorship
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:William_Ofori_Atta
gptkb:Nkrumah's_Convention_People's_Party
gptkb:J._B._Danquah
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened nationalist movements
gptkbp:part_of Ghanaian War of Independence
gptkbp:preceded_by Protests against colonial rule
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Documentaries
Government documents
Historical analyses
Newspaper articles
Eyewitness accounts
Books on Ghana's history
gptkbp:related_event Ghana's independence negotiations
Accra Riots
gptkbp:result Ghanaian victory
gptkbp:significance Contributed to Ghana's independence movement
gptkbp:strategic_importance Demonstrated local resistance to colonial rule
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement