1968Event
Port Harcourt campaign begins
Federal troops moved against Port Harcourt, a major port and petroleum center.
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1968
Port Harcourt campaign begins
Federal troops moved against Port Harcourt, a major port and petroleum center.
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Federal troops moved against Port Harcourt, a major port and petroleum center. Control of the city would shape oil exports and Biafra's economic viability.
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