| Conflict: | Battle of Amoaful |
| Partof: | Third Anglo-Ashanti War |
| Date: | 31 January 1874 |
| Place: | West Africa |
| Result: | British victory |
| Combatant1: |  United Kingdom |
| Combatant2: | Ashanti Empire |
| Commander1: | Sir Garnet Wolseley |
| Commander2: | Bantamahene Amankwatia |
| Strength1: | 1,509 Europeans and 708 natives |
| Strength2: | Estimated at 15,000-20,000 |
| Casualties1: | 16 officers and 174 men killed and wounded |
| Casualties2: | Estimated at 3,000[1] |
The Battle of Amoaful was fought on 31 January 1874 during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War when Sir Garnet Wolseley defeated the Ashantis after strong resistance.[2] The attack was led by the 42nd Regiment of Foot.[2] At Amoaful, one combat post-mortem pays tribute to the Ashanti commander: "The great Chief Amanquatia was among the killed. Admirable skill was shown in the position selected by Amanquatia, and the determination and generalship he displayed in the defence fully bore out his great reputation as an able tactician and gallant soldier."[3] Lance-Sergeant Samuel McGaw was awarded the Victoria Cross for action during the battle.[4]
. Charles Rathbone Low. A Memoir of Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J. Wolseley. 1878. R. Bentley & Son. London. 174.