The Biafran war : the struggle for modern Nigeria
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The Biafran war : the struggle for modern Nigeria
I.B. Tauris, 2013
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Originally published: 2012
Includes bibliographical references (p. [248]-254) and index
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Description
The Biafran War was truly a 'brother's war', which saw family and friends on opposing sides. When the breakaway province of Biafra tried to secede from Nigeria in 1967, the result was a civil war of terrifying intensity. The minority Igbo people stood little chance of victory in the face of the overwhelming superiority of the Nigerian army in the north. Envisaged initially as a short conflict, the war confounded all expectations, stretching on for almost three years - the Igbo had far inferior resources and fewer weapons, yet they were determined to defend their right to independence. This book answers many of the most important questions surrounding the conflict - including how such an avoidable conflict came about, why the war became so drawn-out and how the leadership of the opposing Generals - Ojukwu, who led the Biafran revolt, and Gowon, who was President of the Nigerian Federation - defined the conflict. In doing so, Michael Gould offers a fascinating and comprehensive portrait of one of the defining conflicts of modern Africa.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Historical Background
Chapter 3 The Path to War and its Beginning
Chapter 4 The Second Part of the War, from mid 1968 to January 1970
Chapter 5 Biafra's Longevity
Chapter 6 Gowon and Ojukwu: an appraisal of the two leaders
Chapter 7 Conclusion
Epilogue
Postscript
Chronology of Events: January 1966 to January 1970
People featured in the Book
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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