What the records say
- When
- 31 Jan 1874
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 6.45° N, 1.56° W
- Description
- 1874 battle
Battle of Amoaful
1874 Third Anglo-Ashanti War battle
The Battle of Amoaful was fought on 31 January 1874 during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War when Sir Garnet Wolseley defeated the Ashantis after strong resistance. The attack was led by the 42nd Regiment of Foot. At Amoaful, one combat post-mortem pays tribute to the Ashanti commander: "The great Chief Amanquatia was among the killed.
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