Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:war
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Asante_kingdom
gptkb:Asante |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Establishment of British protectorate over Ashanti
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
high on both sides
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
Asante resistance to British expansion
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Asante_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Sir_Garnet_Wolseley
gptkb:King_Kofi_Karikari |
| gptkbp:date |
1874
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Fomena
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 6 months
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Siege_of_Kumasi
British consolidation of power Capture of Kumasi Negotiation of peace terms British expedition to Asante territory British occupation of Asante capital Destruction of Asante royal palace Formation of new colonial administration Incorporation of Asante into British Empire Retreat of Asante forces Withdrawal of Asante troops |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Expansion of British colonial rule in West Africa
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Second Anglo-Asante War
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Disruption of Asante political structure
Increased British influence in the Gold Coast |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Changes in local governance structures
Influence on future colonial policies Influence on colonial administration practices Historical memory in Ghana Commemoration of events in Asante history Continued tensions between British and Asante Cultural impacts on Asante society Effects on Asante cultural heritage Impact on British military strategy in Africa Impact on trade routes in West Africa Influence on nationalist movements in Ghana Role in shaping West African geopolitics Role in the decline of Asante power |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Asante_Empire
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Ordashu
gptkb:Battle_of_Kumasi |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
1874-1874
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Annexation of the Ashanti territory
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Anglo-Asante_Wars
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:First_Anglo-Asante_War
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Third_Anglo-Asante_War
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
British use of superior firepower
Asante guerrilla tactics |