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'''Fort Komenda''' was a [[United Kingdom|British]] fort on the [[Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast]], established between 1695 and 1698 at Komenda, in contemporary [[Ghana]]. The fort had a very peculiar architecture, as this four-bastioned structure was built around an earlier four-bastioned English trading post, built in 1633.<ref>Simon Pratt - [http://www.fsgfort.com/uploads/pdfs/Public/Pratt%20C91%20Pb.pdf Forts of Ghana], p. 20</ref> Fort Komenda was within cannon-shot distance to the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[Fort Vredenburgh]]. It was abandoned in 1816, after the abolition of slave trade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghanamuseums.org/forts/fort-british.php|title=Ghana Museums & Monuments Board|website=www.ghanamuseums.org|access-date=2016-09-22}}</ref> |
'''Fort Komenda''' was a [[United Kingdom|British]] fort on the [[Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast]], currently been preserved as a ruin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghanamuseums.org/forts/fort-british.php|title=Ghana Museums & Monuments Board|website=www.ghanamuseums.org|access-date=2019-10-19}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Fort Komenda was established between 1695 and 1698 at Komenda, in contemporary [[Ghana]]. The fort had a very peculiar architecture, as this four-bastioned structure was built around an earlier four-bastioned English trading post, built in 1633.<ref>Simon Pratt - [http://www.fsgfort.com/uploads/pdfs/Public/Pratt%20C91%20Pb.pdf Forts of Ghana], p. 20</ref> Fort Komenda was within cannon-shot distance to the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[Fort Vredenburgh]]. It was abandoned in 1816, after the abolition of slave trade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghanamuseums.org/forts/fort-british.php|title=Ghana Museums & Monuments Board|website=www.ghanamuseums.org|access-date=2016-09-22}}</ref> |
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The ruin of the fort was transferred to the Dutch as part of [[Anglo-Dutch Gold Coast Treaty (1867)|a large trade of forts between Britain and the Netherlands]] in 1868. When a Dutch navy ship entered the harbour of [[Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (Ghana parliament constituency)|Komenda]], however, the local population resisted the transfer of the fort to the Dutch. Through the use of force, Dutch rule was eventually established. Between December 1869 and January 1870, [[Dutch Gold Coast expedition of 1869–1870|a military expedition]] was sent to the local capital of Kwassie-Krom. A deadly battle ensued, but the Dutch managed to emerge as victors. It was a [[Pyrrhic victory]], however, as the ongoing problems with the local population meant that on 6 April 1872, the entire [[Dutch Gold Coast]], was again transferred to the United Kingdom, as per the [[Anglo-Dutch Treaties of 1870-1871|Gold Coast treaty of 1871]]. |
The ruin of the fort was transferred to the Dutch as part of [[Anglo-Dutch Gold Coast Treaty (1867)|a large trade of forts between Britain and the Netherlands]] in 1868. When a Dutch navy ship entered the harbour of [[Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (Ghana parliament constituency)|Komenda]], however, the local population resisted the transfer of the fort to the Dutch. Through the use of force, Dutch rule was eventually established. Between December 1869 and January 1870, [[Dutch Gold Coast expedition of 1869–1870|a military expedition]] was sent to the local capital of Kwassie-Krom. A deadly battle ensued, but the Dutch managed to emerge as victors. It was a [[Pyrrhic victory]], however, as the ongoing problems with the local population meant that on 6 April 1872, the entire [[Dutch Gold Coast]], was again transferred to the United Kingdom, as per the [[Anglo-Dutch Treaties of 1870-1871|Gold Coast treaty of 1871]]. |
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Revision as of 14:13, 19 October 2019
Fort Komenda | |
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Part of British Gold Coast | |
Coordinates | 5°03′00″N 1°29′22″W / 5.050000°N 1.489444°W |
Site history | |
Built | 1682 |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Britain (1695-1868) Netherlands (1868-1872) |
Fort Komenda was a British fort on the Gold Coast, currently been preserved as a ruin.[1]
History
Fort Komenda was established between 1695 and 1698 at Komenda, in contemporary Ghana. The fort had a very peculiar architecture, as this four-bastioned structure was built around an earlier four-bastioned English trading post, built in 1633.[2] Fort Komenda was within cannon-shot distance to the Dutch Fort Vredenburgh. It was abandoned in 1816, after the abolition of slave trade.[3]
The ruin of the fort was transferred to the Dutch as part of a large trade of forts between Britain and the Netherlands in 1868. When a Dutch navy ship entered the harbour of Komenda, however, the local population resisted the transfer of the fort to the Dutch. Through the use of force, Dutch rule was eventually established. Between December 1869 and January 1870, a military expedition was sent to the local capital of Kwassie-Krom. A deadly battle ensued, but the Dutch managed to emerge as victors. It was a Pyrrhic victory, however, as the ongoing problems with the local population meant that on 6 April 1872, the entire Dutch Gold Coast, was again transferred to the United Kingdom, as per the Gold Coast treaty of 1871.
See also
References
Notes
- ^ "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". www.ghanamuseums.org. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ Simon Pratt - Forts of Ghana, p. 20
- ^ "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". www.ghanamuseums.org. Retrieved 2016-09-22.