Battle of Ordashu
| Battle of Ordashu | |||||||
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| Part of Third Anglo-Ashanti War | |||||||
 A bush fight, Third Anglo-Ashanti War. The Graphic 1874 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom |
 Ashanti Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Sir Garnet Wolseley | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,500 troops | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
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]
References
- ^ Victoria Crosses of the Ashanti War 1873-74