Modern African Wars (5)
The Nigerian-biafran War 1967-70
Osprey · Print & ebook · September 20, 2016
With decades of research to draw from, Philip Jowett explores this extraordinary David-and-Goliath conflict, where the rag-tag Igbo tribal army of secessionist Biafra faced off against the Nigerian Federal forces.
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- Who it’s for
- The 1967–70 war, its commanders, equipment, and setbacks for Nigerian Federal forces.
- Genres
- West African History, Military History, Civil Wars
- Published
- Osprey, September 20, 2016
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With decades of research to draw from, Philip Jowett explores this extraordinary David-and-Goliath conflict, where the rag-tag Igbo tribal army of secessionist Biafra faced off against the Nigerian Federal forces. It was an African war that captured the attention of the western media, with individual commanders such as Biafran leader Colonel Ojukwu and Federal Colonel Adekunle becoming familiar figures across the globe.
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The Nigerian forces easily outnumbered their opponents, and benefitted from British and Soviet equipment, yet against all the odds the Biafrans held out for two and a half years, inflicting many setbacks on the Federal forces before their eventual surrender in 1970. Specially commissioned artwork and historical photos, including some from respected Italian war photographer Romano Ganoni, reflect the diverse array of uniforms and equipment on both sides, with images ranging from Sandhurst-educated officers in immaculate uniform to ragged militiamen armed with World War II kit.
Biafran and Federal Forces
The 1967–70 war, its commanders, equipment, and setbacks for Nigerian Federal forces.
Come here for
- The Biafran forces’ two-and-a-half-year resistance
- British and Soviet equipment used by Federal forces
Expect
- Specially commissioned artwork on uniforms and equipment on both sides
- Historical photos, including some by Romano Ganoni
Where it sits
| West African History | 67% |
|---|---|
| Military History | 43% |
| Civil Wars | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- West African History
- Military History
- Other Military Conflicts
- Authors
- Philip Jowett, Raffaele Ruggeri
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- September 20, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- West African History