Second Franco-Dahomean War

July 4, 1892 – January 15, 1894 · Abomey

Result French victory

French conquest of the Kingdom of Dahomey; King Béhanzin burned Abomey and fled, and surrendered in 1894, after which Dahomey became a French protectorate.

Dahomey

France

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
8,800
Killed
1,753
Wounded
2,680

France Killed c. 80

Killed
c. 1,880