Operation Tiger Claw | |||||||
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Part of Biafran War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Nigeria | Biafra | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Benjamin Adekunle Muhammadu Buhari |
Ogbo Oji (WIA) Festus Akagha | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | unknown |
Operation Tiger Claw (October 17–19, 1967) was a military conflict between Nigerian and Biafran military forces. The battle took place in the major port of Calabar.[1] The Nigerian were led by Benjamin Adekunle while the Biafrans were led by Maj. Ogbo Oji. The aftermath was a major loss to the Biafrans because it cost the Biafrans one of their largest ports.