Loyal inhabitants donated whatever weaponry they had to the Biafrans , which consisted mainly of single - shot rifles and double - barreled shotguns .
By August 18 Okonkwo had assembled a force of 780 reliable volunteers to keep natives from attacking or killing Biafran soldiers .
Loyal inhabitants donated whatever weaponry they had to the Biafran , which consisted mainly of single - shot rifles and double - barreled shotguns .
By August 18 Okonkwo had assembled a force of 780 reliable volunteers to keep natives from attacking or killing Biafran soldiers .