First Franco-Dahomean War
1890 war between France and Dahomey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890 between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin.
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First Franco-Dahomean War | |||||||
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Dahomey Amazons, c. 1890 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dahomey | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Béhanzin |
Alfred-Amédée Dodds Sébastien Terrillon | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Over 8,000 Fon troops |
709–759 French troops 500 Porto-Novo troops | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,000–2,000 killed |
16 killed 83 wounded |
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