Katamanso War
| Battle of Dodowa | |||||||
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| Part of Anglo-Ashanti wars | |||||||
Ashanti encounter on 11 July 1824 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom Netherlands Denmark | Ashanti Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Richter Aarestrup (WIA) | Osei Yaw Akoto | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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6,500 men 5,000 men |
30,000 Reserves: 8,000 Royal guard: 2,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minor | 5–6,000 killed | ||||||
The Katamanso War, also known as the Battle of Dodowa, was a war that several tribes united with the British, fought and prevented Ashantis from dominating the coast in 1826. Numerous tribes in the Gold Coast such as the Fantes, Ga, Akyems, Adas were led by the British army to fight the Ashantis. It is classified as one of the "Anglo-Ashanti Wars" according to historical evidence at the National Archives.