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Februar 1937 in Kaduna, Bundesstaat Kaduna; † 29. Juli 1967 bei Nsukka, Biafra, heute im Bundesstaat Enugu) war ein nigerianischer Major. Er war einer der Anführer eines gescheiterten Putschversuchs im Januar 1966, bei dem mehrere hochrangige Politiker wie der damalige Premier Abubakar Tafawa Balewa getötet wurden.
Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Chukwuma "Kaduna" Nzeogwu (26 February 1937 – 29 July 1967) was a Nigerian military officer who played a leading role in the 1966 Nigerian coup d'état, which overthrew the First Nigerian Republic.
A coup d'état began in Nigeria on 15 January 1966, when rebellious soldiers allegedly led by Kaduna Nzeogwu and 4 others killed 22 people [5] including the prime minister of Nigeria, many senior politicians, many senior Army officers and their wives, and sentinels on protective duty.
- 15-16 January 1966
- Nigeria
23. Juli 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, the leader of the January 1966 coup and a guerrilla commander in the Biafran war. Find out why he fought for Biafra, how he died, and what made him a hero and a martyr.
Februar 1937 in Kaduna, Bundesstaat Kaduna; † 29. Juli 1967 bei Nsukka, Biafra, heute im Bundesstaat Enugu) war ein nigerianischer Major. Er war einer der Anführer eines gescheiterten Putschversuchs im Januar 1966, bei dem mehrere hochrangige Politiker wie der damalige Premier Abubakar Tafawa Balewa getötet wurden.
13. Apr. 2021 · 265. 35K views 2 years ago #HistoryVille. Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu was the first Nigerian to become an officer in Military Intelligence. Born in February 1937, he was only 20...
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12. Feb. 2022 · Photo: Inatimi Nathus. ‘In the name of the Supreme Council of the Revolution of the Nigerian armed forces, I declare martial law over the northern provinces of Nigeria.’. Those were the words that opened the speech of Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu in which he announced the 15 January 1966 coup.
