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Battle of Nsamankow

When
22 January 1824
Where
Nsamankow
Part of
Battle of Nsamankow: Ashanti defeat British forces under MacCarthy

Ashanti forces defeated British troops under MacCarthy, killing the governor and taking his head as a trophy.

MacCarthy's first column, consisting of RACC troops, militiamen, and Fante warriors, encountered the main Ashanti army on 22 January 1824. The British force was defeated, and MacCarthy was killed. Ashanti forces took his head as a trophy and swept toward the coast.

Sources

  1. Anglo-Ashanti wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  2. Battle of Nsamankow Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  3. Asante Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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