Battle of Elmina (1781) | |||||||
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Part of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War | |||||||
![]() Elmina in 1704 | |||||||
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| Garrison of 1500 (including slave soldiers)[3] | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Elmina was a significant engagement that transpired during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. In this military encounter, British forces undertook an operation with the aim of capturing the strategic Elmina Fort. However, their efforts ultimately ended in failure, as the British were unable to successfully secure control of the fortification.