Bad Arse Women In Special Combat Roles

“Protecting their king on the bloodiest of battlefields, they emerged as an elite fighting force in the Kingdom of Dahomey in, the present-day Republic of Benin. Described as untouchable, sworn in as virgins, swift decapitation was their trademark.” King Ghezo reigned over this extraordinary fierce regiment made mostly of women.

This post is a tribute to the Dahomey Amazons and modern-day women warriors.

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