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The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state which had declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967.
Both the coup and the counter-coup assumed an "ethnic colouration" [4] and they fuelled ethnic violence, contributing to events which ultimately led to the Nigerian civil war. [1] [2] [6] After the end of the war, in October 1970, Gowon reiterated an earlier pledge to ensure that military rule would be terminated on 1 October 1976. In 1974 ...
The blockade interdicted food, medicine, and other supplies needed by civilians. Nigerian federal leaders obstructed the passage of relief supplies and stated that starvation was a deliberate tactic of war, although also dismissing reports of famine as Biafran propaganda. [1] All is fair in war, and starvation is one of the weapons of war.
Chadian–Nigerian War (1983) Nigeria Chad: Victory: 1985 Nigerian coup d'état (1985) Military government. Supreme Military Council (SMC) Armed Forces faction Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) Coup succeeds: First Liberian Civil War (1990–1997) Liberia ULIMO ECOMOG: NPFL INPFL: Indecisive (ECOMOG mission successful) [15]
The Nigerian military proceeded in an attempt to reclaim the territory of Biafra, resulting in the start of the Nigerian Civil War. Biafra was officially recognised by Gabon, Haiti, Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, and Zambia while receiving de facto recognition and covert military support from France, Portugal, Israel, South Africa and Rhodesia.
In 1967, a Civil war broke out in Nigeria, the war was between the Nigerian troops and Biafran troops. The head of state as at that time was Gen Yakubu Gowon and the Biafran troop were led by Col Chukuemeka Ojukwu. [1] The war lasted for three years, from 6 Jul 1967 to 15 Jan 1970.
The fall of Enugu was a military conflict between Nigerian and Biafran forces in September and October 1967 during the Nigerian Civil War which centered around Enugu, the capital of the secessionist Republic of Biafra. Nigerian federal forces had made Enugu's capture a priority shortly after war broke out, but their advance stalled at Nsukka.
Anglo-Aro war: The war began. The Aro Confederacy began to decline. (to 1902) 1902: Anglo-Aro war: The war ended. 1903: January: Capture of Kano: The British conquered most of Northern Nigeria, including the Sokoto Caliphate. 1905: The British conquest of Southern Nigeria ended. 1906: 1 May: Colonial Office amalgamates Lagos Colony with ...