Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Dahomey became a French protectorate
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| gptkbp:allies |
Local tribes
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| gptkbp:casualties |
Dahomey forces suffered heavy losses
French forces suffered 200 casualties |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkb:France |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Dahomey culture recognized globally
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_allies |
None during the battle
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_casualties |
Estimated thousands
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_command |
gptkb:King_Behanzin
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| gptkbp:dahomey_fate |
Annexed by France
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_kingdom |
Had a rich cultural heritage
Known for its female warriors Located in West Africa |
| gptkbp:dahomey_legacy |
Resistance against colonialism
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| gptkbp:dahomey_morale |
Severely impacted by defeat
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| gptkbp:dahomey_objective |
Defend sovereignty
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_resistance |
Fierce and determined
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_royalty |
Fought valiantly against colonization.
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_tactics |
Used guerrilla warfare
|
| gptkbp:dahomey_warriors |
Known for their bravery
|
| gptkbp:date |
January 16, 1892
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| gptkbp:defensive_position |
Dahomey forces used fortified positions
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Porto-Novo
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| gptkbp:french_casualties |
Approximately 200
|
| gptkbp:french_command |
General Alfred Dodds
|
| gptkbp:french_exploration |
Increased interest in West Africa
|
| gptkbp:french_forces |
Included African soldiers
|
| gptkbp:french_government |
Sought to expand colonial territories
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| gptkbp:french_legacy |
Established dominance in West Africa
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| gptkbp:french_military |
Utilized modern weaponry
|
| gptkbp:french_morale |
Boosted after victory
|
| gptkbp:french_objective |
Establish control over Dahomey
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| gptkbp:french_occupation |
Led to further military campaigns in the region
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| gptkbp:french_strategy |
Focused on quick victories
|
| gptkbp:french_tactics |
Combined infantry and artillery
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Scramble for Africa
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future colonial policies
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked the decline of the Dahomey Kingdom
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Abomey
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| gptkbp:location |
Abomey, Benin
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| gptkbp:military_strategy |
French colonial tactics
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:King_Behanzin
General Alfred Dodds |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Dahomey defeated
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
|
| gptkbp:result |
French victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Colonial expansion of France
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control over Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Artillery bombardment by French forces
|
| gptkbp:type |
land battle
|
| gptkbp:year |
1892
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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