One fact that is little known about this war is that in January 1967, the late great Pele actually caused a 48 hour ceasefire in fighting between the two sides so that people could watch Pele & Santos take on the Nigerian national team in an exhibition match as part of a larger tour of African countries. There was no violence or arrests during these 48 hours as soldiers from both sides were there to simply protect everyone attending the match. Even though fighting eventually resumed, for 48 hours at least Pele & the game of soccer/football was able to unite people from different backgrounds in peace.
I once heard a joke. A Nigerian and his friends said when we die please bury us with the Nigerian flag , so when we go to heaven and Saint John decides to send us to hell. We can show him the Nigerian flag and tell him we've already been to hell. You can't send us back.
I was born in Benin City, Nigeria! Came to the USA when I was about 1 year old. Growing up I’ve always been proud of my culture and the Igbo Blood that runs through my veins. 🇳🇬🔥 Watching this video has really informed me about the origins of my motherland and brought great joy to my heart. In the same time, I was heartbroken to hear about how much greed and evil took place during this war. Sad but things haven’t really changed in Nigeria. I was there a couple months ago. ❤️🩹 Prayers for 🇳🇬
One of the nurses I used to work with at a hospital here in the USA told me she was Igbo from Lagos. When I asked her about the recent violence in the Niger Delta, she told me "David, I do not blame those people one bit. They live in an area so rich in oil, and yet they live in grass huts with no shoes and have to drink polluted water!". When I asked her why she didn't go to work in Nigeria as a nurse she explained that she could earn more in 4 HOURS working at a hospital in the USA than she could in a month working in Nigeria. She was probably one of the smartest and hardest working persons I have ever met.
@@babylon5reimaginedseries Be under foreign power -> fight for independence -> get independence -> pay sucks -> flee to rich nation -> be under foreign power.
@Roman Black that’s a pretty shallow thing to say (regarding your last statement). I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t appreciate it if I said that I can’t get over your “blxk accent”… please show respect to the people that opened their nation up to you.
@romanblack4247It's not a white accent lmfao what? He's British and even then he could have easily pronounced the words like Yoruba or Igbo correctly. Wth is a white accent? He simply just didn't even try to learn how to pronounce them correctly.
Wow Simon you finally made a video about my Country and I'll appreciate it if you will make a video about chief Obafemi Awolowo or Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.they are my Country founding fathers
@@haveongatey3267 Lol.... I won't be having this argument.... It seems you have been misinformed. 😂😂😂 First of, I wasn't there Secondly, it wasn't only your forefathers that the British approached. There was no Nigeria until the 3 main tribes came together. So therefore, be like Simon. DYOR well
@@haveongatey3267 British didn't approach by war... Because they didn't need too. Why ? When they landed on the shores of Nigeria... Every kingdom and empire then was plagued with internal strife and everyone was looking for a means to be more powerful. Hence, they got weapons from the British in exchange for the freedom of others.
It's not overlooked it's been going on every day for years so it would get redundant reporting on the same thing over and over To the point where news reporters would be acting like they are in Ukraine right now sensationalizing stuff making stuff up I mean it's a bloody conflict or they've been killing each other over there in Africa for decades has nothing to do with white people or interest or white people not wanting to care so I really hope you weren't going with that angle
It’s no mistake that it’s often overlooked… It’s been a campaign ever since slavery began there to cover up the terror and atrocities being committed. That area supplied the bulk of the transatlantic slave trade…
Wow you covered this. Really nicely told. very sensitive topic for Nigerians but the truth has to be said. Igbos are strong and resilient. God bless the igbos. Smart people. Well done lad!
@@Pvt_Badger0916 why would teaching of usa native American history be taught in UK schools? I learned about that also. Why not have a portion of accurately teaching history of a continent rich with history? Same with Asia
@@bnorris8625 We're taught about native Indian tribes of North America because many of them fought side by side with and for the British empire during the American war of independence and the war of 1812 which became Canada .. but also many fought against us with the french and 13 colony's and to show you that it was Americans that pushed west towards California , Washington state etc after the french sold their north American lands to the 13 colony's.. now if this is lost on you don't blame your teacher or UK education system or maybe you might of messed around or didn't listen and were a little dick ? .. now you answer what I asked you ..
@@bnorris8625 I mean the basics yeah but it'd be kind of silly to spend a bunch of time talking about the Nigerian Civil War in high school be kind of a waste
A correction, Simon. The massacre of Igbos in the North took place AFTER the coup of 1966 , not before, when the Hausa Fulani, angered at what they perceived to be an "Igbo coup" & enraged by the assassinations of high profile senior northern military officers, leaders, politicians & the Fulani PM by the Igbo coupists, turned on their Igbo neighbours across the North. This led to a mass exodus to the east as Igbos fled for their lives & was ultimately one of the catalysts for secession with Ojukwu claiming the safety of Igbos couldn't be guaranteed within the Nigerian federation
Two million Biafrans died in this War! The Nigerian government is too vindictive and merciless to the Biafran people. Nigeria employed brutal and inhumane tactics to starve and crush the Biafrans. Even John Lennon criticized the British government for its aid and continuous support to the Nigerian government
Biafrans( Igbos) murdered, raped and abused Ijaw, Ibibio, Ogoni etc. For non-Igbo in the defunct Eastern region, most crimes were committed by Igbo Biafra. My grandfather and several other relatives were buried alive by the Biafrans.
Attending high school in Jos in the late '60's early '70's, I greatly enjoyed the video. (Minor nits perhaps, but unless pronunciations have changed over the years (and why not, so much else has), Igbo is pronounced "EEbo" and Yoruba pronounced YOURoba.) Keep up the good work!
I'm really enjoying this channel!!! Unfortunately (well not for you or us viewers)there are pretty much never ending skirmishes throughout the years. Thanks for posting another good vid Simon and Co. 🍻
@cashewnuttel9054 the Americans would likely get triggered with the revelations of what they did. Also, it is arguable that a genocide actually happened during the American "pacification" of the islands.
Question: did you suffer any civil unrest during the 20th century under british rule, or any civil unrest which was as serious as you faced post independence?
1:35 - Chapter 1 - Post colonial chaos 8:55 - Chapter 2 - Civil war begins 16:45 - Chapter 3 - International assistance 23:55 - Chapter 4 - The end... for now PS: 21:20 - So proud of my country 🇫🇷
@@soso694 No country ever has, or ever will. There is always interest whether it is public relations, oil, land. There are no military operations "just cause we feel like it"
I have a lot of nitpicks about this video. For starters both the Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani had large kingdoms and empires. While the Igbo’s converted to Christianity in mass, the Yoruba converted but their indigenous African religion called Ifa religion (Olodumare & the Orishas) still remains strong. While the Hausa city states were united & conquered by Islamic Fulani, thus combining the two peoples into one, more or less. With indigenous Hausa mysticism of “Bori” being pushed to the side, but not completely destroyed from the people. The Bini or Edo (The Kingdom of Benin) peoples & the Nupe aren’t massive groups, but they are significant to indigenous African history & the African diaspora as well, just like the other large groups.
oh and more on the Indo-Pak conflict please. That and the Iran-Iraq war are underrepresented documentary wise or the Rhodesian Bush war another interesting conflict. The Cuban intervention in Angola, another interesting subject.
What a true and horrible statement. “America would support anyone opposing communism. And people say “I’ve e never seen a communist nation work for the people” well, might have something to do with the world’s premier economy and military power, doing everything in its power to crush it. Because the idea if communism, challenges the American economic model, which is based on exploitation of the common worker and lack of any basic rights of even healthcare. Unions and standardised wages. As a northern European it amazes me how successful the American media has been. It has successfully deceived the poorest works to believe thats the way it should be, and that the richest in their society shouldn’t have to contribute to the wealth of the entire nation. That is the main reason why there are so many billionaires living there. Its the only big and somewhat civilised nation (at least for those lucky enough to have or be born in to money)
CHRISTMAS 1970. A little girl called Sile Javotte Said "Look at the lovely presents I've got", While a little girl in Biafra said "Oh what a lovely slice of bread". Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan KBE
Over 3 million Biafrans were killed in the Biafra genocide. Not 1.5 million as you said.. The 3 years of genocide was committed to delete the Biafra people from the face of the planet.. I am from Biafra, and if you want to tell our tale, do it right in truth and fairness..
It would be extremely good to follow the actions of General Paetreus in the conflict in British Columbia and the new genocide of the Native Americans in Canada. Can we have a video about that?
13:20 warographics that was lie, Ojukwu was fully prepare for the war but never had an Idea that his enemy was beyond Nigeria and if not it will be a different game, Russia UK USA fighting along side Nigeria just to stop a little Biafra 🤔 that tells you all you need to know
But wait, this isn't accurate. You cannot talk about the civil war without talking about the upheaval, SPECIFICALLY, in the SW (Yoruba land) between Awolowo and Akintola. These riots were what became the catalyst for the coup. The massacre of the Igbos did not take place until after the assasination of the PM. Context matters and without it, it paints the Nigerian people as xenophobic, almost by default. Slight concern. Not to mention the process that brought about the amalgamation of Nigeria is important as well. You touched on it ever so slightly but it wasn't just that the queen of England was the ruler, the disparities in the mode of governance between the N and the S also matters. I love you Simon, and I understand that 25+ minutes won't do it justice but this could have been better.
But Nigerians are actually xenophobic and genocidal. There were massacres of the Igbo even before the coup in the north due to disagreement between Yoruba political leaders and northern leaders. The coup was falsely tagged an Igbo coup even when one of the 5 major coup plotters was Yoruba and Junior coup plotters were northern and an Igbo officer Unegbu was killed during the coup.
In any given territory where you can dig through different successive civilizations, you can see that an important part of human history is about war, submitting, replacing and exterminating the weaker ones.
In fifty years since the Biafran war things are still the same between the ethicnic peoples of Nigeria, nothing new under the sun Simon as you well know.
Learned of this war because of a Cold War meme, then understood it better because of History Matters. Now we come to fact 'boi' doling out the information too.
Just to be clear. Despite a larger number of Northern military personnel due to their substantial population, the top positions were held by Igbo leaders, intensifying their desire for dominance. The coup, predominantly orchestrated by Igbo individuals, resulted in the deaths of almost all Hausa leaders, while no Igbo leader was harmed. The coup leaders argued for eradicating corruption, with the Igbo president conveniently out of the country during the events. Retaliation from Northerners began when Igbos in the North celebrated the killings, exacerbating tensions.
Definitely need to cover the Battle of Fredericksburg. One of the key battles of the US War Between the States; this battle had a significant moment of courage, heroism, and compassion when Sergeant, later 2nd Lt. Richard Rowland Kirkland of the CSA brought water to wounded Federals despite major risks to his person.
It tends to be oil wells that get people to side with whoever controls them. What happens when the wells run dry? What if Biafra had survived until such a point? They'd be destitute. To me it seems highly short sighted to base an entire economy over a limited resource. It may not run out in your lifetime, or your grandchildren's', but one day it will run dry.
One mistake I'd like to point out is the US and USSR were NOT on the same side. Maybe you confused the US with the UK but the US had an official policy of neutrality for that war as they believed Nigeria was the UKs responsiblity. Some have interpreted that as that they supported the Niveria government since that was the same side the UK (and Soviets) supported but they never sent aid, weapons, or any kind of support for either side. Remember the US was neck deep in Vietnam at the same time as this war, so they were more concerned there instead of a war that was more about ethnic tensions than communism v capitalism.
Igbo are not indigenous to the Niger Delta. They are north of the Niger Delta. Nonetheless it was a great attempt to explain Nigeria's complexities. The largest ethnic group in the Niger Delta is called Ijaw.
@@ndubuisiogbonna1156 We cannot "sabotage" what we are not part of and will never be part of. We can't be part of Biafra because it will have the same problems Nigeria has had since her creation. You Igbo should advocate for a homogeneous Igbo nation.
"A Belgian mercenary who drew his motivation from his intense hatred for the British government" Imagine that, you hate the government of another nation so much, that once they supports one side of a war that breaks out *on different continent,* you join the other side just to fuck with them. What the Brits do to this guy to warrant that kind of response? 😂
One fact that is little known about this war is that in January 1967, the late great Pele actually caused a 48 hour ceasefire in fighting between the two sides so that people could watch Pele & Santos take on the Nigerian national team in an exhibition match as part of a larger tour of African countries. There was no violence or arrests during these 48 hours as soldiers from both sides were there to simply protect everyone attending the match. Even though fighting eventually resumed, for 48 hours at least Pele & the game of soccer/football was able to unite people from different backgrounds in peace.
I once heard a joke. A Nigerian and his friends said when we die please bury us with the Nigerian flag , so when we go to heaven and Saint John decides to send us to hell. We can show him the Nigerian flag and tell him we've already been to hell. You can't send us back.
I was born in Benin City, Nigeria! Came to the USA when I was about 1 year old. Growing up I’ve always been proud of my culture and the Igbo Blood that runs through my veins. 🇳🇬🔥
Watching this video has really informed me about the origins of my motherland and brought great joy to my heart. In the same time, I was heartbroken to hear about how much greed and evil took place during this war.
Sad but things haven’t really changed in Nigeria. I was there a couple months ago. ❤️🩹
Prayers for 🇳🇬
Really? I'm so sorry to hear this. I will pray
You never bothered to look before ? Must have been really curious.
It will take more than prayers to fix Nigeria.
One of the nurses I used to work with at a hospital here in the USA told me she was Igbo from Lagos. When I asked her about the recent violence in the Niger Delta, she told me "David, I do not blame those people one bit. They live in an area so rich in oil, and yet they live in grass huts with no shoes and have to drink polluted water!". When I asked her why she didn't go to work in Nigeria as a nurse she explained that she could earn more in 4 HOURS working at a hospital in the USA than she could in a month working in Nigeria. She was probably one of the smartest and hardest working persons I have ever met.
@@babylon5reimaginedseries Be under foreign power -> fight for independence -> get independence -> pay sucks -> flee to rich nation -> be under foreign power.
There was a saying in Biafra; the worst day in Biafra is a holiday in Cambodia
My grandfather fought in this war for Biafra💚wanted this war for so long Thankyou!
My father was born during tbe war while his father was fighting for Biafra
@@lecroix7487my father was newly recruited when the war was ending . Umuahia
Great content as always, but could we possibly get more map graphics so we know where the factions and locations are?
More maps are always needed in war discussion
Maps aren't much help for people listening to it as a podcast. I think that's why there aren't so many.
@@Chris-hx3om you can add something without it being necessary.
@Roman Black that’s a pretty shallow thing to say (regarding your last statement). I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t appreciate it if I said that I can’t get over your “blxk accent”… please show respect to the people that opened their nation up to you.
@romanblack4247It's not a white accent lmfao what? He's British and even then he could have easily pronounced the words like Yoruba or Igbo correctly. Wth is a white accent? He simply just didn't even try to learn how to pronounce them correctly.
Your the Goat . Chief , Doctor Eze. I was waiting for armchair historian to do this but you now my favorite
Wow Simon you finally made a video about my Country and I'll appreciate it if you will make a video about chief Obafemi Awolowo or Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.they are my Country founding fathers
We are talking about Nigeria as a country, you are talking about Ndi Igbo... Na the problem be this
@@haveongatey3267 Lol.... I won't be having this argument.... It seems you have been misinformed. 😂😂😂
First of, I wasn't there
Secondly, it wasn't only your forefathers that the British approached.
There was no Nigeria until the 3 main tribes came together.
So therefore, be like Simon. DYOR well
Same here, been looking forward to a video like this. Kudos ,,.
Did you not watch the one about Cambodia or Rwanda or Angola
@@haveongatey3267 British didn't approach by war... Because they didn't need too. Why ?
When they landed on the shores of Nigeria... Every kingdom and empire then was plagued with internal strife and everyone was looking for a means to be more powerful. Hence, they got weapons from the British in exchange for the freedom of others.
I really like that this channel covers conflicts like this that are usually overlooked
You mean always, yea?
It's not overlooked it's been going on every day for years so it would get redundant reporting on the same thing over and over To the point where news reporters would be acting like they are in Ukraine right now sensationalizing stuff making stuff up I mean it's a bloody conflict or they've been killing each other over there in Africa for decades has nothing to do with white people or interest or white people not wanting to care so I really hope you weren't going with that angle
It’s no mistake that it’s often overlooked… It’s been a campaign ever since slavery began there to cover up the terror and atrocities being committed. That area supplied the bulk of the transatlantic slave trade…
Wow you covered this. Really nicely told. very sensitive topic for Nigerians but the truth has to be said. Igbos are strong and resilient. God bless the igbos. Smart people. Well done lad!
Excellent episode Warographics team. Once again, it was all about oil. I'd never learned of this conflict in such detail. Well done.
Beautifully done. Although some of the Nigerian names were pronounced funny, I thoroughly enjoyed watching
Excellent Historical coverage
This is basically the smallest world war and it happened in Nigeria.
Weird way to describe it but ok
@@Jason-gg4lm is it not though? Almost every global super power got involved and supported one of the many factions in Nigeria
I liked this before I even watched it, I know Simon is going to do enough justice, and I'm just happy he is finally addressing a Nigerian Topic. 😆😆😅
I feel like more maps of where the fighting is going on would elevate these already fantastic videos
i'm happy our history is getting recognition, thanks for doing this, am currently making a video like this.
Love the fact that you provide more history about Africa than any UK school ever
Why would African history be taught in UK schools .. so is it also taught in French, Spanish, Italian, Belgian, German Portuguese, Dutch schools ?
@@Pvt_Badger0916 why would teaching of usa native American history be taught in UK schools? I learned about that also. Why not have a portion of accurately teaching history of a continent rich with history? Same with Asia
@@bnorris8625 We're taught about native Indian tribes of North America because many of them fought side by side with and for the British empire during the American war of independence and the war of 1812 which became Canada .. but also many fought against us with the french and 13 colony's and to show you that it was Americans that pushed west towards California , Washington state etc after the french sold their north American lands to the 13 colony's.. now if this is lost on you don't blame your teacher or UK education system or maybe you might of messed around or didn't listen and were a little dick ? .. now you answer what I asked you ..
@@bnorris8625 I mean the basics yeah but it'd be kind of silly to spend a bunch of time talking about the Nigerian Civil War in high school be kind of a waste
@@Jason-gg4lm even the basics would be an improvement on the little that is taught now
A correction, Simon. The massacre of Igbos in the North took place AFTER the coup of 1966 , not before, when the Hausa Fulani, angered at what they perceived to be an "Igbo coup" & enraged by the assassinations of high profile senior northern military officers, leaders, politicians & the Fulani PM by the Igbo coupists, turned on their Igbo neighbours across the North. This led to a mass exodus to the east as Igbos fled for their lives & was ultimately one of the catalysts for secession with Ojukwu claiming the safety of Igbos couldn't be guaranteed within the Nigerian federation
Good video 👍
Two million Biafrans died in this War! The Nigerian government is too vindictive and merciless to the Biafran people. Nigeria employed brutal and inhumane tactics to starve and crush the Biafrans.
Even John Lennon criticized the British government for its aid and continuous support to the Nigerian government
The Biafrans also committed a lot of atrocities. Both sides were to blame and I say this as a Nigerian
@@funmilayotijani3119 Of course as a Nigerian what are you expected to say? Typical Nigerian
You also commited crimes and killed others yet yoy always forget to mention that.
@@funmilayotijani3119 what atrocities did the Biafra committed
Biafrans( Igbos) murdered, raped and abused Ijaw, Ibibio, Ogoni etc. For non-Igbo in the defunct Eastern region, most crimes were committed by Igbo Biafra. My grandfather and several other relatives were buried alive by the Biafrans.
Great video Simon. I see you've seen my video.😊
Love the channel & great video! Do you think you could do one on the Greek civil war?
Attending high school in Jos in the late '60's early '70's, I greatly enjoyed the video. (Minor nits perhaps, but unless pronunciations have changed over the years (and why not, so much else has), Igbo is pronounced "EEbo" and Yoruba pronounced YOURoba.) Keep up the good work!
Thank you for telling this story the way it happened 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Did he? Look for yourself.
Often wrong
@@ROB-xm5fv wrong about what exactly? How can you say he is wrong and then not tell us what he is wrong about?
I'm really enjoying this channel!!! Unfortunately (well not for you or us viewers)there are pretty much never ending skirmishes throughout the years. Thanks for posting another good vid Simon and Co. 🍻
🥃
@@Dank-gb6jn 🍻 og! Hope all is well with you and yours!
@@joeyr7294 all is well so far. Hope the same can be said for your and yours!
@@Dank-gb6jn yessir! Just chillin with the likeness of your profile pic and watching Simon take over yt lol
@@joeyr7294 good man!
Thanks
Simon, it would be great if you make a video about Philippine-American war or the Philippine revolution. Love your vids!
If he does, he'll have to disable the comments.
@cashewnuttel9054 the Americans would likely get triggered with the revelations of what they did. Also, it is arguable that a genocide actually happened during the American "pacification" of the islands.
Wow thanks for this as a Nigerian . I appreciate this!
say do you know some guy named Prince Um Bongo III? He owes me quite a lot of money
@@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567 take ur racist ass questions to your grandmother in her grave
@@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567 ask your 💀 grandmother luca who was gladly taken off this world that amazing day in 2019
@@cityboylarry2521 nah she didnt know him - also, i dont have an ouija board anyway
@@alexander-mauricemillamlae4567 just like your face, that was quite a stupid statement
Simon we need a top Tenz Videos of nations loving Simons channels. We need the individual break down
I love the depth of research Simon's writer go to present a well rounded information packed video.
Nigerian approved
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
Rest In Peace to those that passed away.
My dad was 4 when the war started. He used to tell me stories about the soldiers marching through our hometown on the way to the frontlines
Why is this like the 6th video I've seen in the past 2 days on the Nigerian Civil War?
My uncle, my Dad’s younger brother died in this war. Never met him, still feel like I knew him, my dad and uncles talked quite a bit about him.
You people will die again if you attack us.
Question: did you suffer any civil unrest during the 20th century under british rule, or any civil unrest which was as serious as you faced post independence?
@@cashewnuttel9054 we Igbos suffered greatly post British colonialism.The war was the greatest tragedy.
@@ndubuisiogbonna1156 What about during British rule though?
@@cashewnuttel9054 we suffered more after British rule than under British rule.
Finally. A video about our most unfortunate hour.
And Simeon, it's Oba, 'a' as in rat. The plural is Obas.
Thank you again ❤️
I'm so happy... This is the first Nigerian documentary by Simon... I'm so happy...
Being following for years .....👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
1:35 - Chapter 1 - Post colonial chaos
8:55 - Chapter 2 - Civil war begins
16:45 - Chapter 3 - International assistance
23:55 - Chapter 4 - The end... for now
PS: 21:20 - So proud of my country 🇫🇷
France helped for their own oil interests in the region, it really wasn't out of humanitarian reasons.
But thanks for the timestamps.
@@Lucasal1296 Sure it was in their interest to help them but they still did
@@judewhittaker1200 But they wouldn't have helped if they didn't have anything to gain from it, so I won't be congratulating them for that.
@@soso694 No country ever has, or ever will. There is always interest whether it is public relations, oil, land. There are no military operations "just cause we feel like it"
I'm ao mesmerized how with ease you recount this history of my country zoological republic.
This would benefit greatly from a map or two imho, just to help in creating an accurate mental picture thru the narration 🧚🏼♀️
FINALLY SIMON, YOU FINALLY MADE A VIDEO ABOUT MY COUNTRY 😭😭😤
Wow seems to have alot of viewers from Nigeria. Hi ✌️
Thank you I remember this but I didn't have many facts
i know Nigeria isn't perfect but it's really amazing that their country has recovered so much since.
More maps please!
This is so complex...I lost it so many times in between
I have a lot of nitpicks about this video. For starters both the Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani had large kingdoms and empires. While the Igbo’s converted to Christianity in mass, the Yoruba converted but their indigenous African religion called Ifa religion (Olodumare & the Orishas) still remains strong. While the Hausa city states were united & conquered by Islamic Fulani, thus combining the two peoples into one, more or less. With indigenous Hausa mysticism of “Bori” being pushed to the side, but not completely destroyed from the people. The Bini or Edo (The Kingdom of Benin) peoples & the Nupe aren’t massive groups, but they are significant to indigenous African history & the African diaspora as well, just like the other large groups.
thankz for all the videos. love history and ur channels really are good
Something on the punic wars would be cool, and also because I'm Engilish the battle of Towton would be good too.
Never herd of this 1
Like it, very rarely do I ever NOT 👍 👍
Can we get a warographics on the Irish at Jadotville?
oh and more on the Indo-Pak conflict please. That and the Iran-Iraq war are underrepresented documentary wise or the Rhodesian Bush war another interesting conflict. The Cuban intervention in Angola, another interesting subject.
I'd love to see the Indians and Pakistanis slug it out with each other
The Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia would be a great topic for a future video
or the failed humantarian raid known as Black Hawk Down.
I’d love to see the Algerian war of independence next. Would make for a good video
Yet to bet their country has sucked ever since they became independent kind of a recurring theme
Editing was rather wild this time
Simon you accidentally said the line about the ethnic makeup twice at 2:10-2:20ish...
noticed that also
Can’t believe I’ve met someone who fought in this war
Me too! There's an old man in my town that was a mercenary cargo pilot for Carl Gustav von Rosen and his "vacation warriors".
You want a cookie
What a true and horrible statement. “America would support anyone opposing communism. And people say “I’ve e never seen a communist nation work for the people” well, might have something to do with the world’s premier economy and military power, doing everything in its power to crush it. Because the idea if communism, challenges the American economic model, which is based on exploitation of the common worker and lack of any basic rights of even healthcare. Unions and standardised wages. As a northern European it amazes me how successful the American media has been. It has successfully deceived the poorest works to believe thats the way it should be, and that the richest in their society shouldn’t have to contribute to the wealth of the entire nation. That is the main reason why there are so many billionaires living there. Its the only big and somewhat civilised nation (at least for those lucky enough to have or be born in to money)
The biafran war has been appearing a lot on different channels lately
Make one on the Tamil Elam wars and The Tamil Genocide. Sri Lanka’s killing Fields , a documentary on CZcams should provide a lot of insight
This was posted just the day after 5 were killed in an attack in a Senators convoy in Nigeria.
What a video on the Korean War 🇰🇷🇰🇵
I thought that was Riak in the center photo.
My grandfather fought on the federal side as an officer. My dad still has memories of being evacuated to his from Lagos
CHRISTMAS 1970.
A little girl called Sile Javotte
Said "Look at the lovely presents I've got",
While a little girl in Biafra said
"Oh what a lovely slice of bread".
Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan KBE
Next Rsa plz..
I wasn’t ready for the picture of that Nigerian General at 13:40 😂😂😂
Wish I could send you some material on the ombatse cult group of the errgon tribe who were invisible it happened in 2011-2012
Over 3 million Biafrans were killed in the Biafra genocide. Not 1.5 million as you said.. The 3 years of genocide was committed to delete the Biafra people from the face of the planet.. I am from Biafra, and if you want to tell our tale, do it right in truth and fairness..
What happened in 1966 though
I'm going to be honest, as an Igbo Nigerian American, the pronunciation of our tribal names in this video was horrendous 😅
your conclusion made the hair stand up on the back of my neck
Soooo.... soviet helped Nigeria with jets and mechanic's and had Egypt fly them and then swap them for Germans pilots
The USA has helped Germany after the fall of the Nazis during the Berlin Air lift, why couldn't the USA help these people?
Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner.
Talkin’ about the man?
It would be extremely good to follow the actions of General Paetreus in the conflict in British Columbia and the new genocide of the Native Americans in Canada.
Can we have a video about that?
Up next; Belleau Woods
My great grandfather died from This
Sincerely thank you Simon for not doing any farewell to Elisabeth the 2nd. It's quite refreshing to see that not everyone has drank the cool aid
13:20 warographics that was lie, Ojukwu was fully prepare for the war but never had an Idea that his enemy was beyond Nigeria and if not it will be a different game, Russia UK USA fighting along side Nigeria just to stop a little Biafra 🤔 that tells you all you need to know
I wonder if he posted this bcuz the queen is gone🧐⁉️
Could you do a video on the Bakassi conflict that started in 2006? Or the Ambazonia conflict that started in 2017?
But wait, this isn't accurate. You cannot talk about the civil war without talking about the upheaval, SPECIFICALLY, in the SW (Yoruba land) between Awolowo and Akintola. These riots were what became the catalyst for the coup. The massacre of the Igbos did not take place until after the assasination of the PM.
Context matters and without it, it paints the Nigerian people as xenophobic, almost by default. Slight concern.
Not to mention the process that brought about the amalgamation of Nigeria is important as well. You touched on it ever so slightly but it wasn't just that the queen of England was the ruler, the disparities in the mode of governance between the N and the S also matters.
I love you Simon, and I understand that 25+ minutes won't do it justice but this could have been better.
But Nigerians are actually xenophobic and genocidal. There were massacres of the Igbo even before the coup in the north due to disagreement between Yoruba political leaders and northern leaders.
The coup was falsely tagged an Igbo coup even when one of the 5 major coup plotters was Yoruba and Junior coup plotters were northern and an Igbo officer Unegbu was killed during the coup.
2:15 I demand you edit this. Diversity is a strength. It is our strength.
Which strength? Diversity is the reason for for this failed country.
In any given territory where you can dig through different successive civilizations, you can see that an important part of human history is about war, submitting, replacing and exterminating the weaker ones.
In fifty years since the Biafran war things are still the same between the ethicnic peoples of Nigeria, nothing new under the sun Simon as you well know.
Learned of this war because of a Cold War meme, then understood it better because of History Matters. Now we come to fact 'boi' doling out the information too.
Just to be clear.
Despite a larger number of Northern military personnel due to their substantial population, the top positions were held by Igbo leaders, intensifying their desire for dominance. The coup, predominantly orchestrated by Igbo individuals, resulted in the deaths of almost all Hausa leaders, while no Igbo leader was harmed. The coup leaders argued for eradicating corruption, with the Igbo president conveniently out of the country during the events. Retaliation from Northerners began when Igbos in the North celebrated the killings, exacerbating tensions.
So everyone supported a faction for personal interests not exactly out of altrulism.
Welcome to real life.
Good video but work on pronunciations.
2:15 few sentences repeat here.
Indeed, Ironsi's mistake made things worst.
You don't have to repeat the sentece you've just said simon, i m not that dumb
It would allow me to stop spamming the -10s though... to be continued
Biafran liberation now!
Definitely need to cover the Battle of Fredericksburg. One of the key battles of the US War Between the States; this battle had a significant moment of courage, heroism, and compassion when Sergeant, later 2nd Lt. Richard Rowland Kirkland of the CSA brought water to wounded Federals despite major risks to his person.
yes.
@@slippysnek9507 with persistence anything is possible.
It tends to be oil wells that get people to side with whoever controls them. What happens when the wells run dry? What if Biafra had survived until such a point? They'd be destitute.
To me it seems highly short sighted to base an entire economy over a limited resource. It may not run out in your lifetime, or your grandchildren's', but one day it will run dry.
One mistake I'd like to point out is the US and USSR were NOT on the same side. Maybe you confused the US with the UK but the US had an official policy of neutrality for that war as they believed Nigeria was the UKs responsiblity. Some have interpreted that as that they supported the Niveria government since that was the same side the UK (and Soviets) supported but they never sent aid, weapons, or any kind of support for either side. Remember the US was neck deep in Vietnam at the same time as this war, so they were more concerned there instead of a war that was more about ethnic tensions than communism v capitalism.
Hi
Igbo are not indigenous to the Niger Delta. They are north of the Niger Delta. Nonetheless it was a great attempt to explain Nigeria's complexities. The largest ethnic group in the Niger Delta is called Ijaw.
Ijaw land will be ours soon. It’s pretty easy to conquer you guys😂
@@ndubuisiogbonna1156 that is why you failed then and you will always fail.
@@tamalabo2003 when we conquer you degenerates, I’ll bring you back to this comment 😂
@@tamalabo2003 you guys are saboteurs and y’all will get just punishment soon, for sabotaging our efforts during the war.
@@ndubuisiogbonna1156 We cannot "sabotage" what we are not part of and will never be part of. We can't be part of Biafra because it will have the same problems Nigeria has had since her creation. You Igbo should advocate for a homogeneous Igbo nation.
Algeria civil war next?
"A Belgian mercenary who drew his motivation from his intense hatred for the British government"
Imagine that, you hate the government of another nation so much, that once they supports one side of a war that breaks out *on different continent,* you join the other side just to fuck with them.
What the Brits do to this guy to warrant that kind of response? 😂
As told in Half a Yellow Sun