French troops occupy Abomey, capital of Dahomey
- When
- 1892
- Where
- Abomey
- Episodes
- 2
French troops occupied Abomey, the capital of the Kingdom of Dahomey, on 17 November 1892 during the Second Franco-Dahomean War. The occupation followed a French inland advance from mid-August, culminating in the entry into the capital as King Béhanzin fled northward.
Episodes
- Burning of Abomey
King Béhanzin torched Abomey upon fleeing, leaving only two of the original twelve palaces surviving.
- Occupation of Abomey
French troops entered Abomey on 17 November 1892, forcing King Béhanzin to flee northward.
Background and detail
Occupation of Abomey. Abomey, founded in the 17th century as the capital of Dahomey, was the target of the French campaign. The French army moved inland from mid-August 1892. On 17 November, French forces entered the capital. King Béhanzin and the remnants of the Dahomey army fled northward, leaving the city vulnerable to subsequent destruction.
Sources
- Second Franco-Dahomean War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Abomey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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