Arms and Armour

Battle of Elmina (1781)

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 ended in failure, as the British were unable to secure control of the fortification.

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• ▸Falklands War
• ▸Hen harrier
• ▸Gewehr 1888

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