The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The arrival of stores

The arrival of stores carried by native bearers to a British garrison during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi, and officially declared Ghana a crown colony on 24 July 1874

Acing Asanti Ashanti Attacked Bearers Decades Declared Garrison Ghana Kumasi Officially Uneasy Virtually

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