French War against King Dahomey in West Africa

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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French forces wage a war against the Kingdom of Dahomey in West Africa, ruled by King Behanzin. By 1894, the French have completely overrun the country and it becomes a French colony (now the modern state of Benin).

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "French War against King Dahomey in West Africa". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19087, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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