Battle of Abagana

GPTKB entity

Properties (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions in the region
gptkbp:casualties high casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Biafran_forces
Nigerian_federal_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Ojukwu
gptkb:General_Gowon
gptkbp:date March 1968
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Ogoja
gptkbp:historicalContext part_of_the_larger_conflict_over_Biafran_independence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Abagana
gptkbp:influencedBy international politics
gptkbp:involved international observers
local militias
gptkbp:legacy remains_a_significant_event_in_Nigerian_history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Abagana,_Nigeria
gptkbp:outcome temporary_control_of_the_area_by_Biafran_forces
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Nigerian_Civil_War
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Enugu
gptkbp:reportsTo journalists
gptkbp:result Biafran_victory
gptkbp:significance strategic_victory_for_Biafra
gptkbp:tactics guerrilla warfare