The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Storming a village
Lord Gifford and advance scouts. using guns, storm a village during their advance on the Ashanti. 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
10221662
Media ID
46016698
Size
5892px x 4113px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 14 March 1874. p. 241
Date
1874
