First Franco-Dahomean War

First Franco-Dahomean War
	; Dahomey Amazons, c. 1890
Date	21 February – 4 October 1890
Location	Ouémé Department of modern Benin
Result	Decisive French victory Dahomey recognises Porto-Novo as a French protectorate and gives up customs rights to Cotonou in exchange for a yearly payment;
Belligerents
Dahomey	France Porto-Novo;
Commanders and leaders
Béhanzin	Alfred-Amédée Dodds; Sébastien Terrillon
Strength
Over 8,000 Fon troops	709–759 French troops; 500 Porto-Novo troops
Casualties and losses
1,000–2,000 killed	16 killed; 83 wounded

The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890 between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin.

History of Benin

History of the Kingdom of Dahomey
Early history
Great Ardra c. 1100–1724 Oyo Empire c. 1300–1836 Songhai Empire c. 1464–1591 Kingdom of Akwamu c. 1480–1734 Atlantic slave trade c. 1500–1800 Dutch Slave Coast c. 1660–1760 Kingdom of Whydah c. 1580–1728 Kingdom of Dahomey c. 1600–1904 Annual Customs c. 1730–1904
Modern period
First Franco-Dahomean War 1890 Second Franco-Dahomean War 1892–1894 French Dahomey 1894–1958 French West Africa 1895–1958 Republic of Dahomey 1958–1975 Soglo coup 1963 Kérékou coup 1972 People's Republic of Benin 1975–1990 Mercenary coup attempt 1977 Republic of Benin 1990–present
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