Operation UNICORD

Operation UNICORD
Part of Biafran War
Nsukka
Ogoja
Operation UNICORD (Nigeria)
DateJuly 2 – 12, 1967
(1 week and 3 days)
Location
northern Biafran border, Nsukka, Ogoja and neighboring towns.
Result Nigerian victory
Belligerents
 Nigeria  Biafra
Commanders and leaders
Sule Apollo
Martin Adamu
Gado Nasko
Muhammadu Buhari		 H.M. Njoku
Chukwuma Nzeogwu+
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Operation UNICORD (July 2 – July 12, 1967) was an offensive launched by the Nigerian Army at the beginning of the Nigerian Civil War. It involved the capture of 6 major Biafran towns near their northern border.

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