Operation Tail-Wind (January 7 – 12, 1970) was the final military conflict between Nigeria and Biafra. The operation took place in the towns of Owerri...

present-day Imo State was captured by federal forces in early 1970 with Operation Tail-Wind taking the city and ending the war. At the war's end and the reunification...

The war finally ended on January 15, 1970, after the ending of Operation Tail-Wind. Tucker, Spencer C. (2018-03-01). The Roots and Consequences of Independence...

Operation Frequent Wind was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and "at-risk" Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam, before the takeover...

Day. This cut Biafra in half. On 7 January 1970, he then launched Operation Tail-Wind, capturing the Uli airstrip on 12 January. At this, the Biafran leaders...

(Biafran Army) Commands Biafran S Division Battles/wars 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat Nigerian Civil War Siege of Owerri Operation Leopard Operation Tail-Wind †...

two by the end of the year. The final Nigerian offensive, named "Operation Tail-Wind", was launched on 7 January 1970 with the 3rd Marine Commando Division...

Battles/wars Nigerian Civil War First Invasion of Onitsha Second Invasion of Onitsha Invasion of Port Harcourt Operation OAU Siege of Owerri Operation Tail-Wind...

– 1 August 1966 1966 Nigerian counter-coup January 7 – 12, 1970 Operation Tail-Wind July 29, 1975 1975 Nigerian coup d'état February 13, 1976 1976 Nigerian...

January 29, 2016. Despite the often discouraging prospects, the ECOMOG operation was ultimately successful for several reasons. The first was the sheer...