What the records say
- When
- 17 Oct 1967 – 23 Oct 1967
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 4.95° N, 8.32° E
- Description
- 1967 Nigerian military operation
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
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.
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