Timeline Friday 13 February 1874

Events on Friday 13 February 1874 1

• 1874 Treaty of Fomena ends Anglo-Ashanti War Britain and Asante conclude the Third Anglo-Ashanti War After British forces under General Garnet Wolseley burned the Asante capital Kumasi, the two sides signed the Treaty of Fomena. Asante agreed to pay a large war indemnity and renounce claims over neighboring coastal states. The war ended Asante's regional dominance and expanded British influence on the Gold Coast.