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Arrange the following political, military, and diplomatic events of the Nigerian Civil War in chronological sequence from earliest to latest.

  1. 1Creation of twelve states by Decree No. 14 under General Yakubu Gowon
  2. 2Capture of Enugu, the first capital of Biafra, by federal troops
  3. 3Convening of the Kampala Peace Talks mediated by Commonwealth Secretary-General Arnold Smith
  4. 4Formal signing of the surrender document by Major-General Philip Effiong at Dodan Barracks

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The correct chronological order is: Creation of twelve states (May 1967), Capture of Enugu by federal troops (October 1967), Convening of the Kampala Peace Talks (May 1968), and Formal signing of the surrender document by Major-General Philip Effiong (January 1970).
The correct chronological timeline begins with the administrative creation of 12 states by General Gowon in May 1967. This was followed by the military fall of Enugu to federal forces in October 1967. Next came the international diplomatic effort at the Kampala Peace Talks in May 1968, and the war finally concluded with Major-General Philip Effiong signing the surrender document in January 1970.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the date of the administrative structural change preceding the conflict.
Creation of 12 states by Gowon occurred on May 27, 1967.
This took place just three days prior to the declaration of Biafra on May 30, 1967.
2
Determine the early military milestone regarding Biafra's regional capital.
The fall and capture of Enugu occurred in October 1967.
This was an early major military objective achieved by federal forces during the first phase of fighting.
3
Identify the international diplomatic attempt to resolve the conflict.
The Kampala Peace Talks convened in May 1968.
This major Commonwealth-led mediation initiative followed early federal military advancements.
4
Pinpoint the final act bringing an end to the civil war.
The formal surrender at Dodan Barracks took place on January 15, 1970.
Following Ojukwu's departure, Effiong led the delegation that officially ended hostilities.

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Chronological sequence of key political, administrative, military, and diplomatic milestones during the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970)
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The Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970)

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