Abagana ambush
The Abagana Ambush (March 31, 1968) was an ambush by Biafran guerrilla troops led by Major Jonathan Uchendu that wiped out the Nigerian 2 Division. Of the 6,000 Nigerian troops ambushed, only a very small number survived, including the 2nd Division's commander, General Murtala Muhammed.
| Abagana Ambush | |||||||
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| Part of Nigerian Civil War | |||||||
Abagana Abagana ambush (Nigeria) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Murtala Muhammed | Jonathan Uchendu | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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6,000 soldiers 106 vehicles | 700 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5,800-5,900 | Light | ||||||
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