Ashantee War Collection (#3)

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Left Image: the Baroness Rosen (Mother Metrophane Abbess of Serpuchov), Right Image: Capt. Mark Sever Bell, R.E. Recently Decorated with the Victoria Cross for an Act of Bravery during the Ashantee

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Cape Coast Castle, the Usual Weekly Parade of H.M. 1st West India Regiment Since the Campaign; after the Ashantee War

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London, King Coffee Calcallis Umbrella at the South Kensington Museum; after the Ashantee War

The Queen at Portsmouth Inspecting the Naval Brigade of the Ashantee War

The Threatened Ashantee War: Palaver with Native Ambassadors at Elmina Castle, March 6, 1881, Drinking the Queens Health

The Threatened Ashantee War: Cape Coast Castle, 1881

Medal Awarded to the Troops Engaged in the Ashantee War, 1875

The Grave of L. E. L. in Cape Coast Castle, the Ashantee War 1873
THE GRAVE OF " L. E. L." IN CAPE COAST CASTLE, THE ASHANTEE WAR 1873. Anglo-Ashanti Wars between the Ashanti Empire, now Ghana, and the British Empire in the 19th century

GHANA: CAPE COAST, 1874. Fetish Tree in a Village Near Cape Coast Castle, in Ghana, during the third Anglo-Ashanti War. Engraving, English, 1874

GARNET J. WOLSELEY (1833-1913). 1st Viscount Wolseley. British army officer. Wolseley receiving news from the front during the third Anglo-Ashantee War in Ghana, 1874

The Queen at Portsmouth Inspecting the Naval Brigade of the Ashantee War

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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.