ABSTRACT
SIR GARNET could now make his preparations for an invasion of ASHANTI without molestation. His plan was to attack with several columns which would cross the PRA at different places and then converge on COOMASSIE. Captain Glover, with his Hausas and native allies, was to attack from the east; Captain Butler, with a force of AKIMS, from the south-east through AKIM; the main body would advance from PRASU ; and Captain Dalrymple, with his DENKERAS and WASSAS, would attack through DENKERA, to the west of the main column. Before this could be accomplished camps had to be prepared for European troops, roads made, and transport organized. Sir Garnet arranged for a simultaneous advance on January 15th, 1874.
