The Ashanti–Akim–Akwapim War, also known as the Ashanti Invasion of the Gold Coast, was the expansion of

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Empire of Ashanti The Asante Empire (Asante Twi: ), also known as the Ashanti Empire, was an Akan people, Akan state that lasted from 1701 to 1901, in what is now modern-day Ghana. It expanded from the Ashanti Region to include most of Ghana and also parts of I ...

against the alliance of

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and Akuapem tribes from 1814 until 1816 for access to the coast. This battle was not a direct war on Akyem states, which were never subdued by any power, but a war to get access to the coasts in which the Akyem along with Akuapem forces allied for. In 1814 the Ashanti, under the leadership of

Asantehene The is the title for the monarch of the historical Ashanti Empire as well as the ceremonial ruler of the Ashanti people today. The Ashanti royal house traces its line to the Oyoko (an '' Abusua'', or "clan") Abohyen Dynasty of Nana Twum and ...

Osei Bonsu Osei Bonsu (born 1779 – 21 January 1824) also known as Osei Tutu Kwame was the List of rulers of Asante, Asantehene (King of the Ashanti Confederacy, Ashanti). He reigned either from 1800 to 1824 or from 1804 to 1824. During his reign as the ki ...

, defeated the outnumbered Akim-Akwapim alliance. After attacking the Fante during this period, the Ashanti seized

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and took over Fante country, turning it into an Ashanti province. After the war and with access to the coast the Ashanti followed up their victory by pillaging the coastal

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Sanderson Beck: Asante, British and the Gold Coast
Wars involving the Ashanti Empire Conflicts in 1814 Conflicts in 1815 Conflicts in 1816 1814 in Africa 1815 in Africa 1816 in Africa {{mil-hist-stub

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