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Return of troops from Ashantee: Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) marching to Governor’s Green..., 1874 Creator: Unknown.

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Return of troops from Ashantee: Black Watch (42nd Highlanders) marching to Governor's Green, Portsmouth, 1874. Third Anglo-Ashanti War. 'The British soldiers and their skilful General, lately employed in the chastisement of a barbarian King of black warriors in West Africa, have returned victorious to receive a hearty welcome and just applause from their fellow-countrymen of the United Kingdom...The escort or guard that accompanied their reception at the Dockyard and on Governor's-green, was formed of the fifth company Royal Engineers, battalions of the 4th or King's Own, 15th, 18th, and 30th Regiments, the Army Service Corps, and the Portsmouth divisions of Royal Marines and Marine Artillery. The Mayor and Corporation, in their robes of civic dignity, presented an address of welcome'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.

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55,6Mo (5,4Mo) / 44,9cm x 31,0cm / 5307 x 3662 (300dpi)

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