Second Franco-Dahomean War
1892–1894 conflict between France and Dahomey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Second Franco-Dahomean War, which raged from 1892 to 1894, was a major conflict between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin. The French emerged triumphant and incorporated Dahomey into their growing colonial territory of French West Africa.
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Second Franco-Dahomean War | |||||||
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Part of the Scramble for Africa | |||||||
Battle of Dogba, 19 September 1892 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dahomey | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Béhanzin | Alfred-Amédée Dodds | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
8,800 regulars 1,200 Amazons |
2,164 French soldiers 2,600 Porto-Novo porters | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,000–4,000 killed 3,000+ wounded |
85 killed 440 wounded 205 died of disease |
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