I read the riveting reports of British expeditions into Igboland, many tales filled with opposition from every side against British imperialism. I was shocked at the determination of igbo town, cities and villages. However the number of times I saw one town being razed to the ground was shocking. The came time after time until there were too many to remember. I wonder what was burnt down in the razing off those villages and towns. And with the execution of many notable leaders and warriors, how much knowledge was lost. This is particular to the Igbos in terms of the extent of collective ‘punishment’. I didn’t take screenshots of the parts discussing burnt towns. However this statement should paint a good picture of how the battles were.

Also I wonder how much else was destroyed if the Europeans themselves were willing to admit destroying that much.