Anglo-Ashanti wars

1823 – 1900 · Asanteman, West Africa

Result British victory

Five wars between the Ashanti Empire and the British Empire with its African allies. Despite early Ashanti victories, Britain annexed Ashanti into the Gold Coast.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

United Kingdom

Asante Empire

United Kingdom

Denmark

Asante Empire

Alexander Gordon Laing military commander Charles MacCarthy military commander Henry Ricketts military commander

Yaa Asantewaa military commander Osei Bonsu military commander Osei Yaw Akoto military commander Kwaku Dua I military commander

Battles 1

Battle of Amoaful January 31, 1874 · British victory

Also involved 2

Frederick Stopford participant
Redvers Buller participant · United Kingdom