The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890, from February to October, between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and the Kingdom of Dahomey under King Béhanzin. Fighting occurred as part of France's broader colonization efforts in West Africa, and with Porto-Novo allied to the French side, the war ended in a French victory that set the stage for France's later, more decisive Second Franco-Dahomean War against Dahomey.
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1. Wikipedia: First Franco-Dahomean War
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The First Franco-Dahomean War was fought in 1890 between France, led by General Alfred-Amédée Dodds, and Dahomey under King Béhanzin.
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