Battle of Nsamankow
The Battle of Nsamankow was a battle between the United Kingdom and the Ashanti Empire that took place in 1824 as part of the First Anglo-Ashanti War. The British force under Charles MacCarthy was defeated by an Ashanti force.
| Battle of Nsamankow | |||||||
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| Part of First Anglo-Ashanti War | |||||||
An Ashanti soldier | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Ashanti Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sir Charles MacCarthy † | Amankwatia | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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80 British troops | over 10,000 troops | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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187 killed | unknown | ||||||
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