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Biafra surrenders; war ends — archival photograph

12 Jan 1970Landmark

Biafra surrenders; war ends

Biafran forces surrendered in January 1970.

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12 Jan 1970

Biafra surrenders; war ends

Biafran forces surrendered in January 1970.

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What happened

Biafran forces surrendered in January 1970. Gowon's "no victor, no vanquished" policy and the "3Rs" of reconstruction, rehabilitation, and reconciliation became the official postwar frame, though memories of loss, abandoned property, and reintegration remain contested.

Photo: Aart Rietveld · Source

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