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Coomassie Collection

Background imageCoomassie Collection: Burning of Kumasi, February 1874, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition

Burning of Kumasi, February 1874, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi), West Africa (Ghana). Date: 1874

Background imageCoomassie Collection: On the Road to Kumasi, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874

On the Road to Kumasi, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi), West Africa (Ghana). Date: 1873

Background imageCoomassie Collection: The Ashanti War (1873-74) The 42nd Highlanders in the front

The Ashanti War (1873-74) The 42nd Highlanders in the front
This shows the soldiers from the 42nd Highlanders engaged in the front of the battle against the Ashantis during the 2nd Ashanti War towards the end of 1873

Background imageCoomassie Collection: Officers of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Gold Coast, West Africa

Officers of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Gold Coast, West Africa
Officers of the 1st Ashanti Scout Troop, Coomassie (Kumasi), Gold Coast, Ghana, West Africa

Background imageCoomassie Collection: Scouts of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Gold Coast, West Africa

Scouts of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Gold Coast, West Africa
Scouts of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Coomassie (Kumasi), Gold Coast, Ghana, West Africa

Background imageCoomassie Collection: The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Naval Brigade in Kumasi

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Naval Brigade in Kumasi
The Naval Brigade clearing the streets of Kumasi (Coomassie) the capital of the Ashanti. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

Background imageCoomassie Collection: The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Sir Wolseley entering Kumasi

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Sir Wolseley entering Kumasi
Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi (Coomassie), capital of the Ashanti during its brief capture by the British and native troops

Background imageCoomassie Collection: The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Advancing on Kumasi

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Advancing on Kumasi
The British and native soldiers advancing on Kumasi (Coomassie). The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari, ruler of the Ashanti (or Asantehene), and the British


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