The Biafran Army 1967-70: Build-Up and Downfall of the Secessionist Military

by Philip Jowett

Synonimous with the starvation that killed almost two million people, Biafra was a parastate that voted to secede from Nigeria in May 1967. Formally recognized by Gabon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Zambia, and supported by France, Israel, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Rhodesia, and even the Vatican, Biafra's attempt to leave Nigeria resulted in the Nigerian Civil War, which was to last until January 1970.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911628631
• ISBN13: 9781911628637
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.2" x 11.6"