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Siege of Prinzenstein

The North-Eastern view of the Danish fort Prindsensteen, at Keta
Date3rd June 1847- 23rd October 1847
Location5°55′N 0°59′E / 5.917°N 0.983°E / 5.917; 0.983
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Anlo Ewe
Commanders and leaders
Danish Realm J. W. Svedstrup
Danish Realm R. E. Schmidt
Unknown
Units involved
Denmark HDMS Ørnen
France Abeille
Unknown
Strength
First assult: 20 men
Second assult: 60 men
Third assult: 51 men
First assult: 500-600 men
Second assult: 6000-7000 men
Third assult: 6000-7000 men
Casualties and losses
2 killed
5 wounded
7 captured
Heavy

The Siege of Prinzenstein (Danish: Belejringen af Prinsensten, Formerly: Pindsensteen) was a siege and uprising by the Anlo Ewe against the rearmament of the Danish, at Fort Prinzenstein. The siege ended with a Danish victory as a result of HDMS Ørnen's relief force, and a treaty, in which the Anlo Ewe pledged loyalty to the Danes, was signed.

Background and prelude

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Since 1658, Denmark had a continuous presence on the Gold coast. New forts and outposts were commonly erected by the Danish West India Company, including

End to slave trade

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Prelude

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Siege

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First assult

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Second assult

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Third assult

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Aftermath

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References

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