Battle of Amoaful 1874
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 January 1874 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1874 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Ghana | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Third Anglo–Asante War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ashanti Empire, British Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 6.4494, -1.5640 | Wikidata P625 |
About the 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. Admirable skill was shown in the position selected by Amanquatia, and the determination and generalship he displayed in the defence fully bore out his great reputation as an able tactician and gallant soldier." Lance-Sergeant Samuel McGaw was awarded the Victoria Cross for action during the battle.
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