Battle of Atchoukpa 1890
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 April 1890 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1890 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Benin | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | First Franco-Dahomean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Dahomey, French Third Republic, Kingdom of Hogbonou | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 6.5087, 2.6291 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
The Battle of Atchoukpa was the last major engagement of the First Franco-Dahomean War.
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