Abagana Ambush

The Abagana Ambush was an ambush during the Nigerian Civil War by Biafran troops led by Major Jonathan Uchendu that wiped out the Nigerian 2nd Division. Of the 6,000 Nigerian troops ambushed, only a very small number survived, including the 2nd Division's commander, General Murtala Muhammed.

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1968  Wikidata
battle, 

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Location: 6.1833, 6.9833, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places

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1968-03-31T00:00:00Z

1968-03-31T00:00:00Z

1968 Abagana Ambush

1967-10-04T00:00:00Z

1967-10-12T00:00:00Z

1967 First Battle of Onitsha

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1968-03-20T00:00:00Z

1968 Second Battle of Onitsha

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1000	Kingdom of Nri		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1967	First Battle of Onitsha	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1968	Second Battle of Onitsha	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1968	Abagana Ambush	battle	Wikidata