The Franco-Dahomean Wars were a series of military conflicts including:
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First Franco-Dahomean War
The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890 between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin.
Background
At the close of the 19th century, European powers were busy conquering and colonising much o ...
(1890), that pitted the Kingdom of Dahomey against the Third French Republic and its vassal kingdom of Porto-Novo
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Second Franco-Dahomean War
The Second Franco-Dahomean War, which raged from 1892 to 1894, was a major conflict between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin. The French emerged triumphant and incorporated Dahomey into their gro ...
(1892–1894), between Dahomey and France
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