What the records say
- When
- 20 Dec 1969 – 24 Dec 1969
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 5.53° N, 7.48° E
- Description
- 1969 invasion in the Biafran War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Invasion of Umuahia
Military conflict in the Biafrin War
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.
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