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Battle of Nsamankow

Name: Battle of Nsamankow
Start: 1824-01-22
Location: Nsamankow

When: 22 January 1824
Where: Nsamankow
Part of: First Anglo-Ashanti War begins

MacCarthy's force encountered the main Ashanti army at Nsamankow in January 1824, resulting in a British defeat.

MacCarthy led a force from Cape Coast in two columns. The first column, under his command, lost contact with the second before encountering the main Ashanti army on 22 January 1824. The engagement resulted in the defeat of the British force and the death of MacCarthy.

Sources

Anglo-Ashanti wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26

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