1966 Press Photo Crowd of people watching soldiers patrol in Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria, revolution, war. A crowd of people watches loyal soldiers patrol Lagos, Nigeria, yesterday in trucks after Maj. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi took over military rule. Ironsi, the country's 41-year-old military chief, took over power Sunday after announcing that an attempted coup had been smashed.

Photo is dated 1966.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.