Abagana Ambush: How Biafran Army Killed Over 500 Nigerian Troops in One Attack

Abagana Ambush: How Biafran Army Killed Over 500 Nigerian Troops in One Attack

The Abagana Ambush of March 31, 1968, was one of the numerous clashes between Nigerian and Biafran forces during the Nigerian Civil War, which spanned exactly two years, six months, and nine days.

This particular ambush stands out as the event where the Nigerian Army recorded its most devastating single loss of the entire conflict….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>

Background

In October 1967, the Nigerian Army’s 2nd Division, commanded by Colonel Murtala Muhammed, pursued retreating Biafran soldiers into Onitsha. Upon crossing into the city, the Biafran troops destroyed a section of the River Niger Bridge, effectively cutting off the Nigerian forces and preventing them from advancing across the river….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>