Dahomey army

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:allied_with French colonial forces
gptkbp:armament muskets
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:British_forces
gptkbp:disbanded 1900
gptkbp:engaged_in wars against neighboring tribes
gptkbp:established_in 17th century
gptkbp:famous_for bravery
military discipline
sacred rituals
war songs
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Oyo_Empire
gptkb:British_Empire
French colonial forces
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:First_Franco-Dahomean_War
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
gptkb:Second_Franco-Dahomean_War
gptkbp:has_role Dahomey politics
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dahomey army
gptkbp:influenced_by local traditions
colonial conflicts
European military practices
African traditional warfare
gptkbp:inspired_by African folklore
gptkbp:involved_in colonial resistance
slave trade
gptkbp:is_supported_by Dahomey royalty
gptkbp:is_trained_in hand-to-hand combat
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:military_uniforms
gptkb:Warrior
gptkb:Amazons_of_Dahomey
rituals and ceremonies
military training camps
strategic alliances
military parades
cavalry units
military innovations
tactical retreats
warrior women
strategic fortifications
trophy taking
spear fighting
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Amazons
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:King_Ghezo
gptkbp:operates_in West Africa
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dahomey
gptkbp:recruited_from Dahomey women
gptkbp:strategy ambush tactics
gptkbp:tactics_used gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:utilized cannons
war drums
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Agojie_warriors
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5