The Ashanti War (1873-74) - British headquarters at Amoaful
The British headquarters, with British officers and native soldiers, at the Battle of Amoaful. 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
10221678
Media ID
46016854
Size
5992px x 4037px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 28 March 1874. p. 293
Date
1874
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