Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation of British control in the Gold Coast
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
Delayed arrival
|
| gptkbp:armament |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:television_series
50 British: 50 Asante: 200 |
| gptkbp:combat_radius |
Approximately 1,000
Approximately 2,000 |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Asante_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari
gptkb:Colonel_Sir_Archibald_Alison |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local narratives
|
| gptkbp:date |
January 6, 1874
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ordashu
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Arrived before the battle
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in military studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Conflict over trade and territory
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Part of the larger conflict in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Strengthened British colonial rule
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the decline of Asante power
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Techiman
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Loss of autonomy
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Warriors from various clans
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
In local history
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future British colonial policies in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Techiman,_Ghana
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
gptkb:battle
Regular troops and local allies |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Defensive fortifications
To defend their territory To suppress Asante resistance |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Traditional weapons
Rifles and artillery |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
British occupation of Kumasi
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Asante forces retreated
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Asante_Wars
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Nsamankow
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the Anglo-Asante Wars
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of the Ashanti region
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Concentration of forces
Divide and conquer Defensive positions Flanking maneuvers by British forces Use of superior firepower Use of guerrilla warfare |