Guerre du Biafra
- Période
- juillet 1967 – janvier 1970
- Camps
- Nigeria vs Biafra
- Batailles
- 15
La guerre du Biafra est une guerre civile au Nigeria qui s'est déroulée du 6 juillet 1967 au 15 janvier 1970. Elle a été déclenchée par la sécession de la région orientale du Nigeria, qui s'autoproclame république du Biafra sous la direction du colonel Odumegwu Emeka Ojukwu avec pour capitale Enugu.
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Batailles 15
juillet 1967
Operation UNICORD
The Operation UNICORD was an offensive launched by the Nigerian Army at the beginning of the Nigerian Civil War. It involved the capture of 6 major Biafran towns near their northern border.
juillet 1967
Bonny Landing
The Bonny Landing was a Nigerian amphibious operation carried out on 25 July 1967 during the early stages of the Nigerian Civil War. The landings occurred on the Biafran-held Bonny Island and the adjacent Bonny River.
août 1967 – octobre 1967
Midwest Invasion of 1967
The Midwest Invasion of 1967 or Midwest Offensive, codenamed Operation Torch, was a military operation between Nigerian and Biafran military forces during the Nigerian Civil War. The invasion began on 9 August when 3,000 Biafran soldiers led by General Victor Banjo crossed the River Niger Bridge into Asaba. Upon reaching Agbor, the Biafrans split up. With the 12th Battalion moving west capturing Benin City and Ore, the 18th Battalion swung south, taking Warri, Sapele and Ughelli, while the 13th Battalion headed north for Auchi, Agenebode and Okene. Simultaneously, a plot to capture Mid-Western Governor David Ejoor at his home in Benin failed. Nevertheless, the Biafrans, meeting virtually no resistance, had seized the entire Mid-Western Region in less than 12 hours.
septembre 1967 – octobre 1967
Fall of Enugu
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. Biafran president and leader Odumegwu Ojukwu, attempted to distract the Nigerian Army by initiating an invasion of Nigeria's Mid-Western Region in August, but the offensive was brought to a halt. Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus Danjuma took charge of the Nigerian forces at the Nsukka front and prepared to advance on Enugu with seven battalions of the 1st Division. Enugu was garrisoned by one brigade led by Colonel Alexander Madiebo and poorly armed civilians called into service. Danjuma decided to launch an offensive with his forces spread over a broad front to make it more difficult for the Biafrans to block them along major roads as had happened up to that point.
octobre 1967
First Invasion of Onitsha
The First Invasion of Onitsha was a battle and military offensive fought during the Nigerian Civil War between Biafran and Nigerian forces. The Nigerian Army's 2nd Division managed to seize control of Onitsha for less than a day before being pushed out and crushed by Biafran soldiers.
octobre 1967
Operation Tiger Claw
Operation Tiger Claw was a military operation and battle in the Nigerian Civil War, fought between Nigerian and Biafran military forces. The battle took place in the major port of Calabar. The Nigerian forces were led by Benjamin Adekunle, while the Biafrans were led by Maj. Ogbo Oji. The aftermath was a major loss to the Biafrans as it cost them the loss one of their largest ports and exacerbated the naval blockade imposed against them by Nigeria.
janvier 1968 – mars 1968
Second Invasion of Onitsha
The Second Invasion of Onitsha was military conflict between Nigerian and Biafran military forces.
mars 1968
Bataille d'Abagana
La bataille d'Abagana a été livrée le 31 mars 1968 pendant la guerre du Biafra (1967-1970).
mars 1968 – mai 1968
Invasion of Port Harcourt
The Invasion of Port Harcourt was a military conflict between Nigerian and Biafran military forces.
septembre 1968 – octobre 1968
Operation OAU
Operation OAU was a battle between Nigerian 3 Marine Commando Division (3MCDO) and Biafran 12 Division in modern day south-eastern Nigeria. Operation OAU was an intermittent battle that may have resulted in over 25,000 deaths on both sides. Although the Biafran soldiers were outnumbered, they were able to retain control of Umuahia and eventually recapture the cities of Owerri and Aba.
octobre 1968 – avril 1969
Siege of Owerri
The siege of Owerri was a battle between Nigerian and Biafran forces in the Nigerian Civil War. The capture was a major victory for the Biafrans because the victory opened up telephone lines, enhanced road telecommunications, and showed that with stiff resistance, Biafra could defeat Nigerian forces.
novembre 1968
Operation Hiroshima
Operation Hiroshima was a military operation conducted during the Biafran War by the Biafran 4th Commando Brigade in an attempt to recapture Onitsha from the Nigerian 2nd Division. The operation ultimately resulted in failure and ended in the deaths of numerous local and foreign mercenaries and Biafran soldiers.
mars 1969 – avril 1969
Operation Leopard (1969)
Operation Leopard was a military operation conducted against Biafran troops defending Umuahia. No fighting took place inside Umuahia but the area surrounding it was heavily devastated by the Nigerian offensive. Umuahia was finally captured by Nigerian troops on April 22, 1969.
mars 1969 – décembre 1969
Invasion of Umuahia
The Invasion of Umuahia was a military conflict during the Biafran War between Nigerian and Biafran soldiers. The Invasion of Umuahia occurred during the final stages of the Civil War and happened eight months prior to the Biafran surrender.
janvier 1970
Operation Tail-Wind
Operation Tail-Wind was the final military operation in the Nigeria-Biafra War. It took place in the towns of Owerri and Uli, which were captured from the Biafran Armed Forces by the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President of Biafra, General Odumegwu Ojukwu, fled to the Ivory Coast on 8 January, and his successor, Major General Philip Effiong, surrendered to Colonel Olusegun Obasanjo on 13 January.
Avant et après, à proximité
- 1881 – 1914Partage de l'Afrique
- 1885État indépendant du Congo
- 1960Année de l'Afrique
- juillet 1967 – janvier 1970Guerre du BiafraCette page
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