Christianborg in Accra in Korle Klottey District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana — Coastal Plain (West Africa)
Liberation Day Monument
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 15, 2023
1. Liberation Day Monument Marker
Dedicated to the memory of
Sgt Adjeitey ∙ Cpl Atipoe ∙ Pte Odartey Lamptey
who died at Christianborg Crossroads on 28th February, 1948.
Dedicated to the memory of Sgt Abdulai Allasan ∙ Cpl Lassey Sewoatsi ∙ Pte Francis Kwame Asanti ∙ Pte Adjoba Grunshi ∙ Pte Lawrence Mensah ∙ Pte Anthony Opoku ∙ Pte Arnold Kwao
Seven galant soldiers who died on Liberation Day
24th February, 1966.
Dedicated to the memory of the unknown Ghanaian who died in the cause of freedom and justice for Ghana
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 5° 32.974′ N, 0° 11.461′ W. Marker is in Accra, Greater Accra Region, in Korle Klottey District. It is in Christianborg. Memorial is at the intersection of 28th February Road and Castle Drive, on the left when traveling east on 28th February Road. The marker is shown as "World War Monument" on some mapping platforms. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Accra Stadium Disaster (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ghana in Two World Wars (approx. half a kilometer away); Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Martyrs of the Rule of Law (approx.
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Regarding Liberation Day Monument. This monument was originally constructed at the site of the killing of three soldiers on February 28, 1948. The three were Allied veterans of the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier force in World War II and were on their way to present a protest document about the lack of pensions from their war time duties. They were shot by British colonial forces at this location. The shootings led to riots throughout the Gold Coast, now Ghana. These protests are often cited as the beginning of the independence movement of Ghana. The original monument appears to have included three stands with busts of the three soldiers. The stands are still present as of February 2023 but the busts have been removed.
At some point changes were made to the monument and additional tablets were included referencing fallen participants in
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 15, 2023
2. Liberation Day Monument 1966 Tablet
Note the earlier stand for Cpl Attipoe at the top of the tablet.
Memorial services are held at the monument during the last week of February. It is known by various names including the Liberation Day Monument, Freedom Monument or even the World War Monument on some mapping applications.
Also see . . .
1. The 1948 Accra Riots at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 20, 2023.)
2. The Kwame Nkrumah overthrow of 1966 at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 20, 2023.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 15, 2023
3. Liberation Day Monument Unknown Ghanaian Tablet
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 15, 2023
4. Liberation Day Monument
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, January 15, 2023
5. Liberation Day Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 20, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
