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The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native carriers crossing mangrov
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The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native carriers crossing mangrov
This shows the difficulties of the native bearers as they tried to cross the mangroves on the river banks of the river Prah. Here a native bearer slips and falls and drops the heavy crate he is carrying. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi, and officially declared Ghana a crown colony on 24 July 1874
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This evocative image captures the arduous journey of native carriers as they attempted to cross the mangrove-lined banks of the River Prah during the Ashanti War of 1873-74. The war, which marked the effective end of the uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, saw the British attack and virtually destroy the Asanti capital of Kumasi on 24 July 1874, officially declaring Ghana a crown colony. The heavy crates carried by the native bearers, likely filled with imported goods, were essential to the British military campaign. However, the treacherous terrain of the mangrove forests presented significant challenges. In this photograph, a bearer slips and falls, dropping the crate he is carrying. The difficulties of crossing the mangroves are further emphasized by the other carriers in the background, who carefully make their way across the unstable ground. Decades of uneasy relations between the British and the Asanti had culminated in this military conflict. The British sought to expand their commercial interests in the region, while the Asanti kingdom, under the leadership of King Prempeh I, resisted the encroachment on their sovereignty. The war resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and the displacement of countless people. This poignant photograph offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of war and the sacrifices made by the native carriers, who played a crucial role in the British military campaign. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex history of Ghana and the challenges faced by its people during a pivotal moment in the country's past.
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