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Nigerian Civil War / Biafra (1967–1970)

Nigerian Civil War / Biafra (1967–1970)

  1. First military coup overturns civilian government

    Labels: Military coup, Nigeria First

  2. Counter-coup deepens national crisis

    Labels: Counter-coup, Military faction

  4. Federal government creates 12-state structure

    Labels: 12-state decree, Federal government

  5. Ojukwu declares Republic of Biafra secession

    Labels: Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, Republic of

  6. Federal offensive opens active hostilities

    Labels: Federal offensive, Nigerian Army

  7. Biafran forces invade the Mid-West Region

    Labels: Mid-West invasion, Biafran forces

  8. Federal troops capture Enugu, Biafran capital

    Labels: Enugu capture, Federal troops

  10. Federal forces seize Port Harcourt oil hub

    Labels: Port Harcourt, Federal forces

  11. Final federal offensive begins and Umuahia falls

    Labels: Final offensive, Umuahia

  12. Operation Tail-Wind captures Owerri and Uli

    Labels: Operation Tail-Wind, Owerri

  13. Ojukwu flees into exile to Côte d’Ivoire

    Labels: Ojukwu exile, C te

  15. Gowon declares “no victor, no vanquished” policy

    Labels: Yakubu Gowon, Reconciliation policy