Raits Artillery
watercolour, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.1974-11-19-13
Description
Raits Artillery. From a series of Sketches from 3rd Ashanti War (1873-1874) by Orlando Norie from sketches by Col Pomeroy Colley, CB, and other officers who were engaged in war. Rait’s Artillery was formed of natives, principally Houssas, trained and commanded by officers of the Royal Artillery. On the march the light guns were taken to pieces and carried on men’s heads.
Campaigns
3rd Ashanti War (1873-1874)