First Invasion of Onitsha | |||||||
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Part of Biafran War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Murtala Muhammed Ipoola Alani Akinrinade |
Joseph Achuzie Assam Nsudoh Mike Inveso | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000-15,000 | unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5,000-10,000 | unknown |
The First Invasion of Onitsha (October 4 − October 12, 1967) was a large military conflict between Biafran and Nigerian forces. The Nigerian 2nd Division managed to seize control of Onitsha for less than one day before being massacred by Biafran soldiers.