Operation Leopard (1969)
Operation Leopard (March 27 – April 22, 1969) was a military operation conducted against Biafran troops defending Umuahia. No fighting took place inside Umuahia but the area surrounding it was heavily devastated by the Nigerian offensive. Umuahia was finally captured by Nigerian troops on April 22, 1969.
| Operation Leopard | |||||||
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| Part of Biafran War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mohammed Shuwa Theophilus Danjuma Ibrahim Babangida (WIA) |
Azum Asoya Timothy Onwuatuegwu | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
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