THE WAR IN DAHOMEY.
THE LATE ENGAGEMENT.
NUMBER OF AMAZONS KILLED.
FRENCH ADVANCE ON ABOMEY. Prett Association.—Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.
Paris, October 8. The King of Dahomey led his troops in the recent engagement with the French. The Amazons penetrated to within ten paces of the French guns, and large numbers were killed. The army has fled in a northerly direction, leaving their ammunition behind. The French troops are now marching on Abomey.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9005, 10 October 1892, Page 5
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