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Throwback: Image From Newspaper On The Eve Of Biafrans Surrender In 1970

This thread just take us back in time to the series of events that preceded the surrender of Biafrans in January 1970. Since day is when Ibos are celebrating the sit at home in remembrance of their lost souls, it is cool to just take us down the memory lane.On Jan 3, 1970: —Nigeria Troops of the First Division finished clearing the road from Onitsha to Enugu on Christmas Eve.—Federal force were about to hold the Umahia to Ikot Ekpene Road—At this point, Ojukwu was left with a choice whether to counterattack or just concentrate his forces in Defence of Orlu and Owerri vital ULI airstrip.