Ashantee War Collection

GHANA: ADDAH, 1874. Headquarters of British Captain John Hawler Glover at Addah, Ghana, during the third Anglo-Ashanti War. Engraving, English, 1874

The Review by Her Majesty in Windsor Great Park of the Troops Home from the Ashantee War, the March Past (engraving)
1058650 The Review by Her Majesty in Windsor Great Park of the Troops Home from the Ashantee War, the March Past (engraving) by Durand

The Ashantee War, travelling on the West Coast of Africa (engraving)
1049002 The Ashantee War, travelling on the West Coast of Africa (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, travelling on the West Coast of Africa)

The Ashantee War, reading the Queens Letter at the Palaver of Kings at Accra (engraving)
1049101 The Ashantee War, reading the Queens Letter at the Palaver of Kings at Accra (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Ashantees buying Muskets with Gold Dust at Assinee (engraving)
1048909 The Ashantee War, Ashantees buying Muskets with Gold Dust at Assinee (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

Some Officers of the Ashantee War (engraving)
1058474 Some Officers of the Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Officers of the Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Ascension Island, the Sanatorium for the Sick and Wounded (engraving)
1049159 The Ashantee War, Ascension Island, the Sanatorium for the Sick and Wounded (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, Ascension Island)

The Ashantee War, "Good Bye, "a Sketch at the Railway Station (engraving)
1049129 The Ashantee War, " Good Bye, " a Sketch at the Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, " Good Bye)

The Ashantee War, Volunteers from the 79th Highlanders leaving England for the Ashantee War (engraving)
1049130 The Ashantee War, Volunteers from the 79th Highlanders leaving England for the Ashantee War (engraving) by Corbould

The Ashantee War, landing Troops on the Gold Coast (engraving)
1049113 The Ashantee War, landing Troops on the Gold Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, landing Troops on the Gold Coast)

The Ashantee War (engraving)
1105623 The Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Ashantee War, the Return Home, Sir Garnet Wolseley landing at Portsmouth (engraving)
1105601 The Ashantee War, the Return Home, Sir Garnet Wolseley landing at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, the Return Home)

The Ashantee War (engraving)
1105562 The Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Naval Brigade in Camp at Prahsu (engraving)
1105523 The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Naval Brigade in Camp at Prahsu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, paying the Fantee Women Carriers at Cape Coast Castle (engraving)
1105470 The Ashantee War, paying the Fantee Women Carriers at Cape Coast Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War (engraving)
1105371 The Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Ashantee War, Head-Quarters at the Battle of Amoaful (engraving)
1105802 The Ashantee War, Head-Quarters at the Battle of Amoaful (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Convoy of Sick and Wounded crossing a River on the Road to Coomassie (engraving)
1105597 The Ashantee War, Convoy of Sick and Wounded crossing a River on the Road to Coomassie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Lord Gifford and Advance Scouts storming a Village (engraving)
1105574 The Ashantee War, Lord Gifford and Advance Scouts storming a Village (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Invalids embarking at Cape Coast Castle (engraving)
1105807 The Ashantee War, Invalids embarking at Cape Coast Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, advancing on Coomassie (engraving)
1105596 The Ashantee War, advancing on Coomassie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, advancing on Coomassie)

The Ashantee War, Newspaper Correspondents Quarters in the Camp at Prah-Su (engraving)
1105546 The Ashantee War, Newspaper Correspondents Quarters in the Camp at Prah-Su (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, fixing Telegraph Wires on the Road to the Prah (engraving)
1105521 The Ashantee War, fixing Telegraph Wires on the Road to the Prah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Arrivals at the North Gate, Cape Coast Castle (engraving)
1105499 The Ashantee War, Arrivals at the North Gate, Cape Coast Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, Arrivals at the North Gate)

The Ashantee War, transhipping Stores from a Troop Ship to Surf Boats off Cape Coast Castle (engraving)
1049153 The Ashantee War, transhipping Stores from a Troop Ship to Surf Boats off Cape Coast Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, shipping Stores and War Material at Woolwich for the Gold Coast (engraving)
1049131 The Ashantee War, shipping Stores and War Material at Woolwich for the Gold Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, landing the Forces for Sir Garnet Wolseleys recent March on Dunquah (engraving)
1049109 The Ashantee War, landing the Forces for Sir Garnet Wolseleys recent March on Dunquah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle (engraving)
1049057 The Ashantee War, Arrival of the Governor at Cape Coast Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, HMS "Argus"guarding Dix Cove from the Attacks of the Enemy (engraving)
1058326 The Ashantee War, HMS " Argus" guarding Dix Cove from the Attacks of the Enemy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Return of Sir Garnet Wolseley to Cape Coast Town (engraving)
1058503 The Ashantee War, Return of Sir Garnet Wolseley to Cape Coast Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

Last Notes from the Ashantee War (engraving)
1058543 Last Notes from the Ashantee War (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last Notes from the Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, Notes on the Voyage Home (engraving)
1058504 The Ashantee War, Notes on the Voyage Home (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, Notes on the Voyage Home)

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: A Friend In Need, 11 October 1873 (engraving)
6034610 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: A Friend In Need, 11 October 1873 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Friend In Need, 11 October 1873)

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Loading the Warree, at Woolwich, with Stores for the Ashantee War (engraving)
1620940 Loading the Warree, at Woolwich, with Stores for the Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loading the Warree, at Woolwich)

Sir Garnet Wolseley, KCB, Commander of the Expedition for the Ashantee War (engraving)
1620938 Sir Garnet Wolseley, KCB, Commander of the Expedition for the Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Garnet Wolseley, KCB)

Anglo-Ashanti War (engraving)
1589148 Anglo-Ashanti War (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Ashanti War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 July 1874)

Medal awarded to the Troops engaged in the Ashantee War (engraving)
1053496 Medal awarded to the Troops engaged in the Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medal awarded to the Troops engaged in the Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, a Palaver of Native Kings (engraving)
1049152 The Ashantee War, a Palaver of Native Kings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, a Palaver of Native Kings)

The Ashantee War (engraving)
1049112 The Ashantee War (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Queen at Portsmouth inspecting the Naval Brigade of the Ashantee War (engraving)
1105664 The Queen at Portsmouth inspecting the Naval Brigade of the Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ashantee War, the Return Home, Arrival of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Portsmouth (engraving)
1105595 The Ashantee War, the Return Home, Arrival of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, the Naval Brigade clearing the Streets of Coomassie (engraving)
1105582 The Ashantee War, the Naval Brigade clearing the Streets of Coomassie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

Sketches of the Ashantee War (engraving)
1105573 Sketches of the Ashantee War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, cutting and making a Road to Coomassie (engraving)
1105564 The Ashantee War, cutting and making a Road to Coomassie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

The Ashantee War, the Camp at Prah-Su, Native Artillery crossing the River (engraving)
1105539 The Ashantee War, the Camp at Prah-Su, Native Artillery crossing the River (engraving) by Greenaway, John (1816-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, the Camp at Prah-Su)

The Ashantee War, the Camp of Mansu, on the Road to the Prah (engraving)
1105538 The Ashantee War, the Camp of Mansu, on the Road to the Prah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War, the Camp of Mansu)

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"The Ashantee War: A Glimpse into the British Campaign in Ghana, 1874" Step into the historical battleground of Addah, where British Captain John Hawler Glover established his headquarters during the Ashantee War. Witness the intensity and bravery of soldiers as depicted in "Sketches at Elmina and Coomassie, " capturing their determination to secure victory. As Her Majesty reviewed troops returning from this arduous conflict in Windsor Great Park, one can only imagine the pride and relief that filled the air during "The Review by Her Majesty. " The engravings vividly portray this significant moment in history. Traveling along Africa's West Coast during this war was no easy feat. Discover the challenges faced by soldiers through captivating engravings depicting their journey amidst unfamiliar terrain in "The Ashantee War, travelling on the West Coast of Africa. " At Accra's Palaver of Kings, witness a pivotal scene as Queen Victoria's letter is read aloud to influential figures. This engraving titled "The Ashantee War, reading the Queens Letter" showcases diplomacy amid chaos. Gold dust exchanged for muskets reveals an intriguing aspect of warfare economics. In "The Ashantee War, Ashantees buying Muskets with Gold Dust at Assinee, " observe how resources were utilized strategically during this conflict. Meet some key players who shaped events during this war through an engraving aptly named "Some Officers of The Ashantee War. " These individuals played crucial roles behind-the-scenes and deserve recognition for their contributions. Discover Ascension Island's role as a sanctuary for wounded soldiers seeking solace and recovery amidst nature's embrace. Delve into its significance within "The Ashantee War, Ascension Island - The Sanatorium for Sick and Wounded. " Bid farewell to departing troops as they embark on a treacherous journey towards battlefields via railway stations across England. Experience poignant emotions captured in "The Ashantee War - 'Goodbye, ' a Sketch at the Railway Station.