British forces in the Ashanti War
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military forces
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
establishment_of_British_control_over_Ashanti
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 300
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:General_Sir_Garnet_Wolseley
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influence_on_British_public_opinion
|
| gptkbp:deployedTo |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Engineers |
| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
treaty agreements with local leaders
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
annexation of Ashanti territory
|
| gptkbp:engagesIn |
Ashanti War
|
| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
Ashanti Empire
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_the_Scramble_for_Africa
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
government records
contemporary newspaper articles personal diaries of soldiers memoirs of military leaders British_military_archives impact_on_British_colonial_policy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British forces in the Ashanti War
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| gptkbp:isPortrayedBy |
Wolseley's_report_on_the_campaign
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
formation_of_the_Gold_Coast_colony
impact_on_Ashanti_culture increased_British_presence_in_West_Africa influence_on_future_British_military_campaigns long-term_effects_on_Ashanti_political_structure |
| gptkbp:logistics |
supply lines from coastal ports
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
divide and conquer
importance of intelligence gathering adaptation to guerrilla tactics need for local alliances |
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
Battle of Kumasi
Battle of Amoaful Battle_of_Ordashu |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:King_Prempeh_I
gptkb:Sir_Garnet_Wolseley gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_McLeod gptkb:Major_General_Sir_William_H._H._Smith gptkb:Colonel_Sir_Archibald_Campbell |
| gptkbp:partOf |
colonial_conflicts_in_Africa
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
British_victory
|
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
gptkb:West_Indian_troops
|
| gptkbp:technology |
artillery
rifled muskets telegraph steamships |
| gptkbp:uses |
colonial warfare
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1873
1874 |