Operation Tiger Claw
| Operation Tiger Claw | |||||||
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| Part of Nigerian Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Benjamin Adekunle Muhammadu Buhari |
Ogbo Oji (WIA) Festus Akagha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Operation Tiger Claw was a military operation and battle in the Nigerian Civil War, fought between Nigerian and Biafran military forces. The battle took place in the major port of Calabar. The Nigerian forces were led by Benjamin Adekunle, while the Biafrans were led by Maj. Ogbo Oji. The aftermath was a major loss to the Biafrans as it cost them the loss one of their largest ports and exacerbated the naval blockade imposed against them by Nigeria.