Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Black_Sam_Bellamy
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
French control over the region
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
minimal losses for French forces
significant losses for Dahomey |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
gptkb:French_forces |
| gptkbp:commander |
comprised of sailors and soldiers
supported by local allies |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
influenced European colonial strategies
shifted power dynamics in West Africa |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
depicted in historical texts
inspired local folklore |
| gptkbp:date |
March 14, 1697
|
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
led to treaties favoring French interests
strained between France and Dahomey post-battle |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the Atlantic slave trade
involved European colonial powers |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
chronicled by French historians
recorded in Dahomey historical accounts |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
affected local governance in Dahomey
shaped colonial relations in the region |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Battle of the Whydah
|
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
analyzed in academic papers
featured in novels about colonial history |
| gptkbp:involved_forces |
known for their military organization
utilized female warriors |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
celebrated in local festivals
recognized in historical studies |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future French colonial policies
marked the decline of Dahomey power in the region |
| gptkbp:location |
Whydah, present-day Benin
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Dahomey used traditional weapons
utilized cannons by French forces |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
often debated among historians
seen as a turning point in colonial history. |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cotonou
gptkb:Battle_of_Porto-Novo |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
Captain Pierre de Montaudoin
King Agaja of Dahomey |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
French naval records
Dahomey oral histories |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
French colonial expansion in West Africa |
| gptkbp:result |
decisive victory for the French
|
| gptkbp:significance |
part of the larger conflict between France and the Kingdom of Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of trade routes
access to resources in West Africa |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:naval_bombardment
land assaults by French troops |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:battle
|