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Ashanti Force Crosses Pra River
- When
- 1863
- Where
- Pra River
A large Ashanti force crossed the Pra River in 1863 to search for the fugitive Kwesi Gyana, initiating the Second Anglo-Ashanti war.
The crossing of the Pra River by Ashanti troops in 1863 marked the beginning of the Second Anglo-Ashanti war. The force was specifically seeking Kwesi Gyana, a fugitive. This military action on the Gold Coast escalated tensions between the Ashanti Empire and the British Empire, leading to a conflict that ended in a stalemate in 1864.
Sources
- Anglo-Ashanti wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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