Siege of Owerri
| Siege of Owerri | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Nigerian Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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E.A. Etuk Ted Hamman † |
Timothy Onwuatuegwu Joseph Achuzie Ogbugo Kalu Azum Asoya Carl Gustaf von Rosen | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,800–2,700 | Unknown | ||||||
The siege of Owerri (15 October 1968 – 25 April 1969) was a battle between Nigerian and Biafran forces in the Nigerian Civil War. The capture was a major victory for the Biafrans because the victory opened up telephone lines, enhanced road telecommunications, and showed that with stiff resistance, Biafra could defeat Nigerian forces.