Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:war
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ashanti_Wars
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Establishment of British control over Ashanti
|
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
Post-war cultural revival efforts
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualties on both sides
Significant military casualties reported |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
disputes over trade and territory
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
Sir Francis Scott
British military leadership criticized for tactics |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Economic hardship for Ashanti people
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
Preserved in oral histories
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Impact on Ashanti culture and society
|
| gptkbp:date |
1873-1874
1895-1896 |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Fomena
Increased tensions between British and Ashanti leaders Attempts to gain support from other African states Criticism from other colonial powers |
| gptkbp:disease_resistance |
Strong resistance from Ashanti warriors
|
| gptkbp:followers |
Notable figures emerged from the conflict
|
| gptkbp:governing_body |
Established after the war
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
Sent from other colonies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Varied interpretations by historians
Part of the Scramble for Africa |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Debate over justification of British actions
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Expansion of British colonial rule in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_source |
Documented in British military archives
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Second Ashanti War
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future colonial policies in Africa
|
| gptkbp:intelligence |
British intelligence underestimated Ashanti capabilities
|
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
Composed of local warriors
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
Commemorated in Ghana today
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Prempeh_I
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced modern Ghanaian identity
Resentment towards British rule in Ashanti |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ashanti_Empire
|
| gptkbp:logistics |
Challenging supply lines for British
|
| gptkbp:military_branch |
Led by the West African Frontier Force
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
British use of superior firepower
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Led to reforms in British military strategy
Use of modern rifles by British |
| gptkbp:notable_allies |
Alliances with local tribes by British
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Omdurman
gptkb:Battle_of_Kumasi |
| gptkbp:objective |
Preservation of sovereignty
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
gptkb:Annexation_of_Ashanti_Empire
British victory |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Ashanti_Wars
|
| gptkbp:political_ideology |
Used by British to justify colonial expansion
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:First_Ashanti_War
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Mixed reactions to the war
|
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
Economic exploitation of Ashanti resources
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Capture of Kumasi
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Third_Ashanti_War
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Control of gold resources
Adopted new tactics after the war. Guerrilla warfare tactics employed Policy of indirect rule |
| gptkbp:year |
1874
|