Second Franco-Dahomean War

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dahomey_Amazons
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkbp:aftermath Increased French control in West Africa
Resistance movements in Dahomey
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Dahomey
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:cultural_impact Impact on Dahomean society
Influence on French colonial policy
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Cotonou
gptkbp:economic_impact Development of French trade routes
Exploitation of Dahomey's resources
gptkbp:end_date 1894
gptkbp:historical_context Colonial expansion in West Africa
gptkbp:historical_significance Prelude to further conflicts in the region
Example of European colonialism in Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Second Franco-Dahomean War
gptkbp:launch_date 1892
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:King_Behanzin
General Alfred Dodds
gptkbp:legacy Continued French influence in West Africa
Foundation for modern Benin
gptkbp:military_strategy Dahomey reliance on traditional warfare
French use of naval power
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Abomey
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:First_Franco-Dahomean_War
gptkbp:primary_source Dahomean oral histories
Military reports from the French Army
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Scramble_for_Africa
Colonial resistance movements
Resistance to French rule in the early 20th century
Changes in Dahomean military structure
Cultural assimilation policies by France
Cultural exchanges between France and Dahomey
Economic changes in Dahomey post-war
Establishment of French colonial administration
Formation of French West Africa
Formation of nationalist movements in Dahomey
Impact on local governance in Dahomey
Independence movements in West Africa
Introduction of Western education in Dahomey
Spread of Christianity in Dahomey
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:successor French colonial rule in Dahomey
gptkbp:territory Dahomey becomes a French protectorate