Biafra : a military history / Roy Doron.
| Author/creator | Doron, Roy author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2025] |
| Description | xiv, 283 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Formation of Nigeria -- Coup, Countercoup and Secession -- The War Begins -- The Midwest Offensive and the Transformation of the War -- The World Reacts -- Genocide -- Biafra and Nigeria's Second Military Collapse and Peace Talks -- Biafra's Collapse and Rebirth -- The End (?) of Biafra -- Epilogue |
| Abstract | "The Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), also known as the Biafran War, remains one of the most politically charged and divisive issues in contemporary Nigerian politics. During its three years of violence, the war resulted in an astonishing number of deaths. This included civilians who suffered starvation due to the siege, which ultimately ended with no victors. Biafra discusses the major political, military, and diplomatic factors that came to play in the war, as well as the matters of genocide, humanitarian relief, and the memory of Biafra. Author Roy Doron delineates the war's operational history, from its origins to its military engagements, failures in leadership, international reactions, and its resolution and legacy. Biafra also examines how the country was affected after the war, when Nigeria's military government imposed a "no victors, no vanquished" policy in order to minimize further conflict and promote national unity. Providing the first comprehensive narrative history of the Nigerian Civil War in more than 50 years, Biafra offers a new basis for scholars and readers to understand one of postcolonial Africa's most devastating and consequential conflicts"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Doron, Roy Biafra Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2025 9780253073891 |
| LCCN | 2025007410 |
| ISBN | 9780253073877 |
| ISBN | 9780253073860 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0253073863 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0253073871 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | Adobe electronic book |