Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:war
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Dahomey becomes a British protectorate
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
British casualties were relatively low
Dahomean casualties were significant |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
Dahomean resistance to British influence
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Dahomey
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Dahomean culture and history documented
Influence on British perceptions of African kingdoms |
| gptkbp:date |
1890
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Cotonou
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 3 months
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Scramble for Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Set precedent for future military interventions
Studied in military history courses Highlighted the role of technology in warfare Shift in power dynamics in West Africa Influenced future colonial policies in Africa Examined in the context of African resistance movements Contributed to the understanding of colonial legacies Influenced the abolition of the slave trade in the region Affected local economies in Dahomey Altered trade routes in West Africa Contributed to the decline of the Dahomey Kingdom Impact on Dahomean political structure Increased European interest in African resources Influenced post-colonial studies in West Africa Showcased the impact of European imperialism Contributed to the spread of Christianity in Dahomey Part of the narrative of African history in the 19th century Referenced in discussions of colonialism and imperialism Facilitated cultural exchanges between Britain and Dahomey Demonstrated military superiority of British forces Led to the establishment of colonial administration Documented in various historical texts and accounts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Anglo-Dahomean War
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| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:King_Behanzin
General Sir Harry Rawson |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Dahomey later becomes part of modern Benin
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
Naval blockade
Land invasion |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Abomey gptkb:Battle_of_Ouidah |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
First Anglo-Dahomean War
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
Second Anglo-Dahomean War
Colonial conflicts in West Africa Resistance movements in West Africa British expansion in Nigeria |
| gptkbp:result |
British victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Expansion of British colonial rule
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
Second Anglo-Dahomean War
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Porto-Novo
gptkb:Dahomey–_British_War |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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