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Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by madamoringo(f): 10:28am On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: Haha...ibos believe anything! This man might have sown the seed of another mega defeat for chest beaters who would rather walk into their death trap on a whiff of emotion rather than consult their common sense! So, don't you have sense to see that while the Yoruba commander defeated thousands of ibos with 179 soldiers and average armament, he had 1,000,000,000,000+ more of strategy to it, took the right decisions in the heat of the moment and defeated the entire BeastaFra expedition! He defended the most critical point of weakness and I can bet you all the retreating soldiers would have been completely annihilated if they continued to assault the bridge. Take a lesson from that and the battle of the 300 at Thermopylae, at that narrow pass where King Leonidas caused Persian King Xerxes' perhaps 100,000 strong troops to be crushed on their shields and spears! Watch how Leonidas says the strategy was to be funnelled into the narrow pass? There their numbers counted for nothing, their superior weapons counted for nothing and waves and waves of Persian soldiers to be destroyed! That is the stuff military strategists are made of, not empty boasting! Even Colonel Iluyomade provided more leadership, won more territories and destroyed more enemy soldiers than runaway Onujukwu himself, the war monger! Na wah, so 179 Nigerian soldiers led by another Yoruba Commander Colonel Iluyomade set up base 40 miles away from Ore village, right on the extreme outskirts of Yorubaland and destroyed thousands of enemy soldiers and sent them back running and empty handed in the thick of midnight, under heavy rains! Ibos should be very grateful to Yorubas and they must know it because on that night, the Nigerian soldiers led by this illustrious Yoruba son and commander could have pursued and ensured no ibo escaped and destroyed them all! Kudos to the greatest soldiers and commanders in Nigeria, who still allow the milk of human compassion to flow in their veins when their enemy is at the end of their sword and barrel of their gun. Even, I would guess that God will look down in kindness on such a people who did not shed the blood of ibo soldiers when they could have! The same thing David could have done to Saul, but he saw beyond the moment and emotion! God bless the Yorubas indeed and much more forever!!! 42 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by brutef0rce101: 10:30am On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: Same chest beating by Ojukwu that he has the best army ever. War is not by making noise, you sit comfortably in your house and talking about winning another war if it happens. Smh 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 10:33am On Apr 30, 2015 |
brutef0rce101: Go and sit down somewhere, I am not calling for war. 3 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 10:36am On Apr 30, 2015 |
madamoringo: You have not made any sense with all that junk you wrote up there. This man is obviously not saying all that transpired. besides, Banjo withdrew and surrendered miles of captured ground to Nigeria without a fight and the question is why? The man also said that they confused the Biafran soldiers did you read that too? You are free to believe whatever you wish but I know that if the Biafran forces had crossed the said bridge they would have killed all 179 soldiers there. 9 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by brutef0rce101: 10:36am On Apr 30, 2015 |
[s] EUROBOMBER:[/s] You don't need to scream, cool your nerves and stop beating your chest. 5 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 10:37am On Apr 30, 2015 |
brutef0rce101: 1 Like |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Ayus34(m): 11:02am On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER:so if he did not,why must u now call people who has not been in agreement with you or any tribe betrayal?anyway I ve documented files, video and written documents that clarify reasons why ojukwu refused to seek for an alliance because he believed other tribe from the south and west are conquered territory,an evidence is forcing calabar,ogoni people to be part of the war when he never for once consult them to seek their support,I won't say much but if u believe u guys can win anywar as of today please go ahead but don't call anyone a betrayal if u are defeated. .....afterall ojukwu vowed to defeat the nigeria nation within 6months but we see what later ends it. 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by IGBOSON1: 11:05am On Apr 30, 2015 |
T9ksy: ^^^Your link is for something not related to what i asked for! However, i did do a search of my own and found one instance where it was reported the Nigerian gov't accused Biafra of bombing a neighbourhood! No pictures......nothing! On the other hand, there were tons of reports of Biafra accusing Nigeria of bombing schools, hospitals, farms, etc! The only difference this time is that not only do we have independent corroboration of all this, but we also have video and pictorial evidence to back up the assertions! Were Biafrans saints? I'm sure they weren't!.....But one thing i've come to realize is that in war truth is the first casualty! What i find hard to understand is, we don't like or trust ourselves yet some want this fraud of a country to continue existing! Igbos are making moves -no matter what you may think of said moves- to try and end this charade; but Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani are doing absolutely nothing to try and end this relationship with the Igbo they're burdened with! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Erl5Y-SZM 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Pangea: 11:08am On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: Mr. Man you are highly ignorant of the art of warfare ! War is all about confusing your enemies, I recommend for your reading before you come back here to show your ignorance; The Art of War by Lao Tsu "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak" Sun Tzu, The Art of War 21 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Pangea: 11:12am On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: No trouncing? Yet the whole Biafran expedition were routed? Abeg, tell me another story! 4 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by EdCure: 11:15am On Apr 30, 2015 |
After reading this story, i've found out that the Northerners are the real cowards and greedy people. The war was fought and won by the Yorubas, but the Northerners hijacked everything and neglected the true heros. How come we never heard of those names or see them excelling in the country which they fought so gallantly to defend? This is what every Southerner/Yoruba should be worried about, but it's a shame nobody is talking about this. 18 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 11:17am On Apr 30, 2015 |
Pangea: Keep deceiving yourself, what type of battle took place there that no single soldier died? use your head please. 2 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 11:19am On Apr 30, 2015 |
Pangea: Biafra was defeated by Great Britain & the Soviet Union, go figure and stop deceiving yourself. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 11:19am On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER:nacortic, what re u smoking? 8 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 11:20am On Apr 30, 2015 |
EdCure: Quit deceiving yourself, the war was won by Great Britain and the Soviet Union. 8 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 11:21am On Apr 30, 2015 |
truefact:what u re Smoking is not good 4 ur health 2 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 11:23am On Apr 30, 2015 |
ajibolabd: I spoke the truth. 2 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Hope15: 11:43am On Apr 30, 2015 |
No wonder some people cannot but hate OBJ till death, why send that reinforcement?? Why? There is nothing more painful than being checkmated by a pawn.........u fit commit suicide! ![]() 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by EdCure: 12:24pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER:Your types are the reasons why it will be difficult to have an insult-free debate on NL. Ojukwu must have lied to you about how he saw British, Soviet etc troops on ground and how he ordered Phillip Effiong to surrender the rag-tag Biafridiot soldiers to another British soldeir...a non-Nigerian. I least expected anything other than such stale cliches from an ibo. 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 12:42pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EdCure: Loads of rubbish. 4 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:02pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: I really do not see the need for this rendition. In war, sides lose some and win some. So trying so hard to paint a picture you've concocted from your interpretation makes no sense. You should probably read the excerpt from the book you emboldened over and over till you get a full grasp of it but I'm afraid your mind is already wired to see a static picture which you want to see so as not to bruise the Biafran ego. At the emboldened parts from your post: 1. Confusing your opponent is another brilliant tactic of warfare. It goes to show superior intelligence in combat - the colonel was brilliant enough not to throw his men in the line of fire unlike the other colonel who had 3 million of his kin roasted. 2. Read the excerpt again; he meant none of his own men died not the Biafran troops. 3. The mistake(plotting and taking advantage) of a defender is what makes a brilliant striker - mistake is never an excuse. It goes to show the level of military competence. Using words such as 'if' would not make any sense to discerning mind, the colonel's troops were bright enough not to give the Biafran troops the option of considering the 'if' - between, wasn't Murtala badly defeated 3 times by Biafran troops during his attempts at crossing the river? Yoruba officers/sons were exceptional during the war. Left to Biafra and Arewa alone, it would probably have been a different story. Note the tide of war changed when y'all set your eyes on the rotten 'local' apple - Lagos. Regards. 21 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:32pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
9jacrip: What is the meaning of this long sermon? Do you think you can beat us one-on-one? 1 Like |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:41pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: You're going down the road of fantasies. No one has the monopoly of violence and to begin chit chat and chest beat over who would win an imaginary war is at best childish. War is not a new trade to Yoruba, ask the fulani about the Osogbo war and Jalumi war. Ask Ojukwu about Benjamin Adekunle, Iluyomade, Alabi Isama and the sage awolowo. 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:44pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: Very apt! Since Britian and S.Union after supplying arms and ammunitions also sent a large number of foot soldiers to the battle front while N.Army sat back and relaxed. Not to forget, British and Soviet generals drew the offensive formations, pinned the maps and provided the logistics since they were much more familiar with Nigerian terrain than the N.army. You, my friend, are very bright. A typical future leader of Biafra. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:46pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
9jacrip: You did not answer my question and tell me the war that adekunle fought? Don't let me start writing many things about Fula, Yoruba or Dahomey amazons, I don't want to get there, I have stopped all that. 3 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:47pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
9jacrip: Yes, British commanders were on ground and Egyptian pilots flew your plans to Bomb the East. Tell me something else jare. Go and ask about major Okafor who destroyed Nigerian Army second division without a single soldier making it out at Abagana. Go and ask about the Major Nzeogu, go and ask about Achuzia. 3 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:50pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: You could revisit the fulani and dahomey amazons, you might as well have met someone who would school you for free in History - I have been doing it and I would not mind wasting some of my time on you. Asking me what wars Adekunle fought is synonymous to me asking you if Ojukwu ran to Abidjan - of course we both know the answers. 17 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:51pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: Una no go kill person. Most of y'all have your minds wired around false tales in order to keep your ego ballon from deflating. 10 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:52pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
9jacrip: Rubbish. adekunle was busy killing women and children around the outskirts of Biafra while the real men went ahead into action under Etuk. Etuk was the brilliant commander under Adekunle. Biafra destroyed 1/3 of the 3rd marine commandoes even before Adekunle would start operation OAU. 2 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 1:53pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
9jacrip: Stop being silly. British boots were on ground and Egyptian pilots flew the Russian Ilusian bombers for you. 2 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Remarkable: 1:56pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: You need to know that most of these people including the OP have a desperate need to hold on to past "glory"... because when they look all around them now... its Igbo growth that is spreading into their lands life wildfire... little do they know that the "glory" they even hold on to and want to recant and retell to suit their fantasy is a false one... ask them if they know the ratio of military casualties and watch them go mute. Ask them why Adekunli did not fulfill his promise to Gowon and watch them go mute... Ask them what Odekunli saw when he got into the middle of Igboland where he vowed to shoot at everything moving and non-moving... and watch them go mute... The real men fight while the women, they say, tell the stories. 7 Likes |
Re: How My Troops Stopped Biafran Soldiers At Ore —col. Iluyomade (rtd) by Nobody: 2:00pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
EUROBOMBER: Tell me about French mercenaries on Biafra side. While you're at it, do not forget Rolf steiner as well. 3 Likes |
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