Battle of Atchoukpa

متى

20 أبريل 1890

النوع

معركة

إحداثيات

6.51° N, 2.63° E

Description

last major engagement of the First Franco-Dahomean War

Last major engagement of the First Franco-Dahomean War

The Battle of Atchoukpa was fought on 20 April 1890 near the town of Atchoukpa during the First Franco-Dahomean War. A French force of 350 troops under Colonel Terrillon, briefly assisted by 500 of King Toffa I's warriors, fought off a force of 7,000 Dahomey warriors and 2,000 Dahomey Amazons under King Béhanzin who were set to march on Porto-Novo.

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