Ojukwu children

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          Operation Tail-Wind

          Military conflict between Nigeria and Biafra

          Not to be confused with Operation Tailwind.

          Operation Tail-Wind (January 7 – 12, 1970) was the final military conflict between Nigeria and Biafra.

          Biafra famine 1960s

          The operation took place in the towns of Owerri and Uli, both of which were captured by Nigerian forces. The operation ended with General Odumegwu Ojukwu fleeing to the Ivory Coast and then president of Biafra Philip Effiong surrendering to Olusegun Obasanjo.

          Background

          On May 30, 1967, Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the Republic of Biafra independent from Nigeria. For a month Nigeria claimed that Biafra was a part of Nigeria and it would stay so.

          Ojukwu return from exile

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          6. It was not until July 6, 1967, when Nigeria invaded Biafra at the Battle of Nsukka. Biafra invaded Nigeria in August 1967 but were intercepted by Yakubu Gowon on August 21, 1967, and were repelled back at the Battle of Ore. Biafra kept a stiff resistance until their capital was taken in October 1967 at the Fall of Enugu.

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