Battle of Atchoukpa

Battle of Atchoukpa
Part of the First Franco-Dahomean War
Date 20 April 1890 Location Atchoukpa, present-day Benin Result French victory Béhanzin abandons his plans to attack Porto-Novo
Belligerents
France Porto-Novo	Dahomey
Commanders and leaders
Sébastien Terrillon	Béhanzin
Strength
350 French troops 500 Porto-Novo warriors (fled early)	9,000 warriors
Casualties and losses
8 killed 53 wounded	1,500 killed or wounded

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.