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Created: 2025-07-12 12:37:54 UTC

The Biafran invasion of the Midwest (Aug 1967) aimed to divert federal forces from Enugu, open a western front, secure supply lines/oil, and advance to Lagos to overthrow Gowon—Ojukwu called it "seizing the serpent by the head" to end the war swiftly. They reached Ore but were halted. (Verified: Ojukwu's speeches; Madiebo's accounts.)


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