First Franco-Dahomean War

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Dahomey
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:community_impact Changes in Dahomean society
gptkbp:conflict Dahomey becomes a French protectorate
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Dahomean culture
gptkbp:date 1890-1894
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_1894
France and Dahomey
Increased French influence in West Africa
gptkbp:duration 4 years
gptkbp:economic_impact Exploitation of resources
gptkbp:ends_at gptkb:Treaty_of_1894
gptkbp:established French colonial ambitions
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Béhanzin
French military leaders
General Alfred Dodds
Dahomean leaders
gptkbp:historical_period Late 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance Impact on French colonial policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Franco-Dahomean War
gptkbp:impact Colonial rule in West Africa
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Dahomey
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:legacy Resistance movements in Dahomey
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dahomey
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_officer
Dahomean Army
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:military_technology Rifles
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Abomey
gptkb:Battle_of_Ouidah
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Béhanzin
General Alfred Dodds
gptkbp:outcome Annexation of Dahomey
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Cultural assimilation policies
Colonial administration in Dahomey
Economic exploitation of Dahomey
gptkbp:significance Colonial expansion of France
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Second_Franco-Dahomean_War
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:type Colonial war