Chapter 4: THE FIRST SHOT
The war had officially begun. On July 6, 1967, the Nigerian military launched its first offensive against Biafra. The first shot was fired in Garkem, a border town, marking the beginning of what would become a devastating conflict. The Biafran forces, though outnumbered and outgunned, were determined to defend their homeland at all costs. The sound of gunfire echoed across the land, signaling the start of a battle for survival, freedom, and the very existence of Biafra.