This book is essentially the account of my command of the 3 marine commando division and the story of the end of the civil war. "
my command takes a keen look at the events leading up to—and shortly following—the war, as well as the war itself starting with a study of nigeria's political landscape in the years following independence, this book chronicles the life of a nation whose hope for the future gives way to the tension, distrust and suspicion that results in violence and the subsequent outbreak of war. my command gives a detailed and vivid account of military operations on all fronts, as well as the response of the international community and the impact of the war on individual lives. olusegun obasanjo