The Battle of Nsamankow 1826: Ashanti vs Britain

In 1826, the Ashanti Empire fought a coalition of British-led forces, Fante allies, and Denkyira fighters at Nsamankow near the coast. This episode zooms in on that critical battle: the failed British use of Congreve rockets, the death of Governor Charles MacCarthy, the looting of his skull by Ashanti warriors, and the eventual rout of the Ashanti army. We explore the short-lived Broderick Treaty of 1831, the significance of the Pra River as a boundary, and how this clash set the stage for the later Bond of 1844 and British colonial rule. Along the way, we meet figures like Osei Yaw Akoto, the Asantehene who led the campaign, and Nana Ofori Panin of Akyem Abuakwa. The episode also touches on the role of the Dutch at Elmina and the shifting alliances among coastal states. #Nsamankow #AshantiEmpire #BritishGoldCoast #CharlesMacCarthy #OseiYawAkoto #CongreveRockets #BattleOf1826 #FanteCoalition #Denkyira #PraRiver #BroderickTreaty #BondOf1844 #ElminaCastle #GoldCoastHistory #WestAfrica #ColonialWarfare #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo