British Invade Ashanti Kingdom (Illus)

(Original Caption) Illustrations depicting British military activity in Colonial Africa. Sir Garnet Wolseley leads a punitive expedition against the Ashanti empire, on the Gold Coast, which results in the destruction of its capital at Kumasi. Top image shows Sir Wolseley receiving news from the front. Bottom image shows the capture and destruction of Kumasi, King Coffee's capital. Undated engraving.