Dutch–Ahanta War

The Dutch–Ahanta War was a conflict between the Netherlands and the Ahanta between 1837 and 1839. Beginning with a mere economic dispute between the Ahanta and the Dutch, who were based at the Dutch Gold Coast, the conflict ended with the hanging of Ahanta king Badu Bonsu II and the reorganization of the Ahanta state, establishing a Dutch protectorate over the Ahanta.

Dutch–Ahanta War
Date1837–1839
Location
Dutch Gold Coast (modern day Ghana)
Result

Dutch victory

  • Ahanta becomes a Dutch protectorate
Belligerents
 Netherlands Ahanta kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Hendrik Tonneboeijer
Jan Verveer		 Badu Bonsu II
Strength
200 men (first expedition) Unknown
Casualties and losses
47 dead Unknown
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