What the records say
- When
- 4 Feb 1874
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 6.63° N, 1.56° W
- Description
- 1874 battle of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War
Battle of Ordashu
Battle of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War
The Battle of Ordashu was fought on 4 February 1874 during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War when Sir Garnet Wolseley defeated the Ashantis. The attack was led by the 42nd Regiment of Foot. Lieutenant Mark Sever Bell won the Victoria Cross during the action.
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