National War Museum, Umuahia
The Nigerian National War Museum in Umuahia showcases the military history of Nigeria with relics form the Biafra-Nigerian Civil War. it has a collection of tanks, AFLs, ships and aircraft all from Nigeria or Biafra.[1] Almost all tanks and AFLs are Biafran and all aircraft are Nigerian.[2][3][4]It holds in it the evidence of the internal war in Nigeria from 1967 to 1970 .The museum is a heritage site that captures the memories of the Biafra War
| Coordinates | 5.54498°N 7.48615°E |
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Collection
PT boats
Tanks/AFL's/Artillery
- Biafra Red devil type A4
- Oguta Boy (Panhard AML)
- Alvis Saladin[6]
- Artillery Gun 105mm (Czechoslovakian upgrade of 10.5 cm leFH 18/40)
- Ogbunigwe Launcher
- Ferret armoured car
- Bazooka anti-tank gun
Gallery
References
- Onuora, Chijioke N. (2 September 2015). "The National War Museum, Umuahia: Preservation of Civil War Memorials and Nigerian Military History". Critical Interventions. 9 (3): 204–218. doi:10.1080/19301944.2016.1157350. S2CID 164144071.
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