The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Artillery park in Prahsu
The artillery park in the British camp at Prahsu. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari, ruler of the Ashanti (or Asantehene), and the British. Both were trying to secure the coastal town of Elmina on the West Coast of Africa also known as the Gold Coast
Picture No
10221512
Media ID
46015114
Size
5988px x 4046px
(5.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving in The Illustrated London News', 28 February 1874, page 193
Date
1874
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