Battle of Ordashu

The Battle of Ordashu was fought on 4 February 1874 during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War when Sir Garnet Wolseley defeated the Ashantis. The attack was led by the 42nd Regiment of Foot. Lieutenant Mark Sever Bell won the Victoria Cross during the action.^[1]

Date4 February 1874

Location

West Africa

6.6340°N 1.5640°W / 6.6340; -1.5640

Result British victory

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Battle of Ordashu
Part of Third Anglo-Ashanti War
A bush fight, Third Anglo-Ashanti War. The Graphic 1874
Date 4 February 1874 Location West Africa 6.6340°N 1.5640°W / 6.6340; -1.5640 Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom Akyem Abuakwa	Ashanti Empire
Commanders and leaders
Sir Garnet Wolseley King Atta	Unknown
Strength
2,500 troops	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

Close

Wolseley's troops, marching from Amoaful, linked up with King Attah's group, marching from Kumasi, on the south bank of the River Oda (a tributary of the Ofin River), where the battle with the Ashantis took place.^[2]