24th of December, 1969 – During The Civil War, Nigerian troops capture Umuahia, the Biafran capital.
During the final stage of the Nigerian Civil War, "The Invasion of Umuahia" occurred. It was a military conflict during the Biafran War between Nigerian and Biafran soldiers at Umuahia in Abia State.
The Invasion of Umuahia began on 20th of March, 1969 and on today in 1969, the Nigerian troops captured Umuahia.
The Biafran capital was moved to Owerri and there it stayed until the surrender of the country to the Nigerians on January 15, 1970.
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