Assault on Osu 1678
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1678 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ghana | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Akwamu, Denmark–Norway, Ga-Adangbe people | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 5.5539, -0.1750 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Assault on Osu (Danish: Angrebet på Orsu) was an assault on the coastal village of Osu Castle by the Kingdom of Akwamu against local Accrans, who received support from the Danes at Fort Christiansborg. The assault resulted in military failure for the Akwamu, mainly due to Danish artillery, and the Akwamu were forced to retreat.
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