Biafran+War+(9-3)


 * Devon and Lucas: Biafran War: what was it? what led to it? who fought in it? why? how did it end? what was its impact on the people during and after the war?

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 * Biafran War**
 * War (Background Information):**
 * Nigeria fought against Biafra and the Republic of Benin
 * Nigerian army was led by Yakubu Gowon
 * Biafran army was led by Odumegwu Ojukwu
 * Nigeria lost 200,000 civilians
 * Biafra and Republic of Benin suffered 1,000,000 casualties


 * War (1967):**
 * Nigerian troops advanced into Biafra (went through northern Biafra, led by Colonel Shua)
 * Benin City was captured by Biafrans on an offensive push towards the Nigerian capital city of Lagos
 * Nigerian troops recaptured Benin City 9/22/1967


 * War (1968):**
 * War brought starvation, tens of thousand deaths
 * Nigerian government took control of southeast, took within 8,000 miles
 * Nigerian government captured Biafra's Port Harcourt, stopped them from Getting supplies: food and arms
 * Biafra got food and medical aid from Western Europe and United States


 * War (1970) : **
 * Ended after 31 months, Biafra surrendered to the Nigeria Government
 * Nigerian army behaved well after war
 * In March schools, markets and roads were reopened in the war zone
 * East Central State (formerly Biafra) was established as a state