Statements (96)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
war
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Resistance_movements_in_Dahomey
Establishment_of_French_protectorate |
| gptkbp:alliance |
Alliances with local tribes
Support from other colonial powers |
| gptkbp:battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Abomey Battle of Ouidah |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualties on both sides
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
Dahomey_resistance_to_British_influence
French_desire_for_control_over_Dahomey |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkb:French_Third_Republic |
| gptkbp:commander |
General_Alfred_Dodds
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
Cultural assimilation policies
Economic exploitation of resources Resistance movements in the region Colonial administration established Social_changes_in_Dahomey |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Representation in film
Representation in literature |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influence on local folklore
|
| gptkbp:date |
1890-1894
|
| gptkbp:diplomaticRelations |
Dahomey_and_France
Deterioration_of_British-Dahomey_relations |
| gptkbp:duration |
4 years
|
| gptkbp:economicImpact |
Exploitation_of_resources_in_Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Use_of_artillery_by_French
Use_of_traditional_weapons_by_Dahomey |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Debates on military ethics
Varied perspectives on colonialism Analysis of power dynamics First major conflict between Dahomey and France Impact_on_modern_Benin |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Impact on indigenous populations
Representation in literature and art Cultural memory of the war Interpretations of colonialism Ethics of colonial warfare Role of military technology Consequences_for_modern_Benin Legacy_of_colonialism_in_Africa |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
Various historical texts
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Marked_the_decline_of_the_Dahomey_Kingdom
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
First Dahomey War
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Resistance against colonial rule
Increased_British_control_in_West_Africa |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
International relations of the time
Colonial military strategies Local warfare traditions Political ambitions of local leaders European_imperialism Economic_interests_of_Britain Victorian_military_tactics |
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
Criticism of colonialism
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
Documentaries
Historical analyses Military reports Diaries of soldiers |
| gptkbp:leadership |
King_Béhanzin
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation for future conflicts in the region
Influence_on_future_conflicts_in_West_Africa |
| gptkbp:location |
Dahomey_(now_Benin)
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:General_Sir_Henry_Seymour_Rawlinson
King Behanzin |
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Abomey Battle of Ouidah |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
General_Alfred_Dodds
Béhanzin |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Annexation_of_Dahomey_by_Britain
Annexation_of_Dahomey_by_France |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
|
| gptkbp:result |
British_victory
French_victory |
| gptkbp:significance |
Colonial_expansion_in_West_Africa
Colonial_expansion_of_France |
| gptkbp:succeededBy |
Second Dahomey War
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Defensive fortifications
Naval blockade British_naval_blockade Guerrilla_warfare_by_Dahomey Conventional_warfare_by_French_forces Dahomey_guerrilla_tactics |
| gptkbp:technology |
Communication systems
Fortifications Naval ships War elephants Logistics and supply chains Rifles and artillery |
| gptkbp:treaty |
Treaty of Cotonou
|
| gptkbp:type |
colonial war
|