First Invasion of Onitsha
| First Invasion of Onitsha | |||||||
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| Part of Biafran War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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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 battle and military offensive fought during the Nigerian Civil War between Biafran and Nigerian forces. The Nigerian Army's 2nd Division managed to seize control of Onitsha for less than a day before being pushed out and crushed by Biafran soldiers.