Battle of Ordashu 1874
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 February 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 | Anglo-Ashanti wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ashanti Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 6.6340, -1.5640 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
Wolseley's troops, marching from Amoaful, linked up with King Attah's group, marching from Kumasi, on the south bank of the River Oda (a tributary of the Ofin River), where the battle with the Ashantis took place.
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