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Battle of Ordashu

1874 · 19th century · Also known as Battle of Odasu · Part of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War

The Battle of Ordashu was fought on 4 February 1874 a few miles south of Kumasi, the last engagement of Sir Garnet Wolseley's expedition against the Asante. After hard fighting the British broke through and entered Kumasi the same day, burning the city before withdrawing to the coast.

Battle of Ordashu
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Ordashu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-ordashu
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