Reballion of Eastern Ibo1966
The beginning of 3 years of brutal civil war. Eastern Ibo rebels & attempts to create Biafra. Divides Nigeria into 12 states to weaken larger tribes
Historical person
Yabudu Gowon Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Yabudu Gowon, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Nigeria.
6 records1966–19704 events1 places
Chronological biography
1966
Reballion of Eastern Ibo1966
The beginning of 3 years of brutal civil war. Eastern Ibo rebels & attempts to create Biafra. Divides Nigeria into 12 states to weaken larger tribes
Reballion of Ibo1966
The eastern Ibo rebel & attempt to create the independent state of Biafra. The beginning of 3 years of brutal civil war. Divides Nigeria into 12 states to weaken larger tribes
Reballion of Ibo1966
The eastern Ibo rebel & attempt to create the independent state of Biafra
1970
Reballion of Rebels in Biafra15 January 1970
Most countries in Africa support the central Government since all feare a similar breakup in their own countries, the British, Italians and the Soviet Union supplied the central Government with arms, while the French supplied the Biafrans. Biafra capitulates, ending Civil War Civil war in Nigeria that had lasted for three years. Accepts the surrender of the Biafran commanders
Rule of Biafra15 January 1970
Biafra capitulates, ending Civil War Civil war in Nigeria that had lasted for three years
Titles and roles
Colonel · General
Record provenance
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