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Battle of Katamansu

1826 · 19th century · Part of the Anglo-Ashanti Wars

The Battle of Katamansu was fought in 1826 near Accra between the Ashanti army and a coalition of coastal peoples supported by the British. The Ashanti were defeated, partly by the use of Congreve rockets. The defeat weakened Ashanti control over the coast and the southern provinces.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Katamansu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-katamansu
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The Epoch Institute. “Battle of Katamansu.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-katamansu.
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