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Entry of the French army into Abomey, Dahomey, Africa, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer

Entry of the French army into Abomey, Dahomey, Africa, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer

1-344-307 - Art Media/Heritage Images

Entry of the French army into Abomey, Dahomey, Africa, 1892. In November 1892, Behanzin, the last independent reigning king of Dahomey, being defeated by French colonial forces, set fire to Abomey and fled northward. The French colonial administration rebuilt the town and connected it with the coast by a railroad. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 24th December 1892.

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Creator
  1. Henri Meyer, attributed to: French: Artist, engraver, illustrator
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World Africa Benin

  1. 09 30 00 N , 002 15 00 E

World Africa Benin Zou Abomey

  1. 07 10 58 N , 001 59 28 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3860x4540
File Size : 51,342kb

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  1. H110738
  1. 0510007204
  1. 1-344-307
  1. 1344307
  1. H110738
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