Operation OAU
1968 battle of the Biafran War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Operation OAU (2 September – 15 October 1968) was a battle between Nigerian 3 Marine Commando Division (3MCDO) and Biafran 12 Division in modern day south-eastern Nigeria. Operation OAU was an intermittent battle that may have resulted in over 25,000 deaths on both sides. Although the Biafran soldiers were outnumbered, they were able to retain control of Umuahia and eventually recapture the cities of Owerri and Aba.
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Operation OAU | |||||||
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Part of Biafran War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Benjamin Adekunle Mohammed Shuwa |
Ogbugo Kalu Lambert Iheanacho Joseph Achuzie Taffy Williams | ||||||
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35,000 | 10,000-20,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
21,500 | unknown but heavy |
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