Statements (56)
| 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
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Consolidation of British control in the Gold Coast
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| gptkbp:casualties |
British: 200
Ashanti: 1,000 Included both soldiers and officers Included many notable warriors |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:General_Sir_Archibald_Alison
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari Criticized for underestimating Ashanti resilience |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for local folklore
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| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Featured in Ghanaian history education
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| gptkbp:date |
January 14, 1874
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| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
Tensions between British and Ashanti leaders
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| gptkbp:disbanded |
Highly structured and disciplined
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| gptkbp:disease_resistance |
Continued after the battle
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
Arrived prior to the battle
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| gptkbp:has_expansion |
Facilitated further incursions into Ashanti territory
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Subject to revisionist perspectives.
Part of the larger conflict over control of the Gold Coast |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Preserved in military archives
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
Documented in various military histories
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a turning point in the Ashanti wars
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Techiman Ridge
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| gptkbp:intelligence |
British had superior reconnaissance
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Commemorative plaques in Ghana
Observed by local historians |
| gptkbp:landscape |
Hilly and forested area
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| gptkbp:leadership |
Faced challenges after the defeat
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future British colonial policy in West Africa
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| gptkbp:local_economy |
Displacement of communities
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| gptkbp:location |
Techiman Ridge, Ghana
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| gptkbp:military_branch |
Regular troops and local allies
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
British employed superior firepower
Influenced by the battle's outcomes |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Prompted by lessons learned from the battle
Use of rifles and artillery by British |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Varied perspectives on the conflict
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| gptkbp:notable_battle |
British pursued retreating Ashanti forces
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Ashanti retreat
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Ashanti_wars
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Letters and reports from participants
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Amoaful
gptkb:Battle_of_Ordashu |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the Ashanti campaign
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Warriors from various Ashanti clans
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of trade routes
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| gptkbp:supports |
Delayed due to logistical issues
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| gptkbp:tactics |
Flanking maneuvers by British forces
Defensive positions on high ground Utilized guerrilla warfare techniques |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
Rainy season affecting visibility
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