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.

Quotes

• Without us, the war would have lasted only about 30 hours.
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• The Nigerians who were pursuing us were trained soldiers. We were not. We were drafted into the war, given two days' training.
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• The object was found at a farmland called Amaetiti in Oji River community within Oji River Local Government Area.
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