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The cadres attacked the houses on the farm which housed the farm's labour force, composed of black Rhodesians. The cadres rounded up the workers and their families before they opened fire indiscriminately on the men, women and children. Twelve men and women and two children were killed and twelve wounded. Two of the wounded died later in hospital. The sound of gunfire woke up Mr Sleigh and his |
The cadres attacked the houses on the farm which housed the farm's labour force, composed of black Rhodesians. The cadres rounded up the workers and their families before they opened fire indiscriminately on the men, women and children. Twelve men and women and two children were killed and twelve wounded. Two of the wounded died later in hospital. The sound of gunfire woke up Mr Sleigh and his sixteen-year-old son, Cornel Sleigh, when they left their house they saw that the cadres had set fire to their farm's workers compound after they had shot the workers and their families.<ref name="random">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/22/archives/16-rhodesian-blacks-reported-killed-by-guerrillas.html |title=16 Rhodesian blacks reported killed by guerrillas |work=The New York Times |date=22 August 1977 |accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref> Mr Sleigh and Cornel Sleigh opened fire on the terrorists, with guns that they kept in their house for protection, and the terrorists fled into the bush, firing a few shots as they went. |
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| Attack on Odzanu Junction Farm | |
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| Part of Rhodesian Bush War | |
| Type | Terrorist attack |
| Planned by | Rex Nhongo |
| Target | Odzanu Junction Farm |
| Date | 21 August 1977 |
| Executed by |  ZANLA |
| Outcome | Severe damage to farm workers accommodation Odzanu Junction Farm |
| Casualties | 16 black Rhodesians killed 12–20+ black Rhodesians injured |
The Attack on Odzanu Junction Farm happened on 21 August 1977, when cadres from the ZANLA attacked the Odzanu Junction farm, which is 17 miles (27 km) north of Unitali on the Mozambique border. The farm was owned by white Rhodesian farmer Marty Marius Sleigh. [1]
The Raid
[edit]The cadres attacked the houses on the farm which housed the farm's labour force, composed of black Rhodesians. The cadres rounded up the workers and their families before they opened fire indiscriminately on the men, women and children. Twelve men and women and two children were killed and twelve wounded. Two of the wounded died later in hospital. The sound of gunfire woke up Mr Sleigh and his sixteen-year-old son, Cornel Sleigh, when they left their house they saw that the cadres had set fire to their farm's workers compound after they had shot the workers and their families.[1] Mr Sleigh and Cornel Sleigh opened fire on the terrorists, with guns that they kept in their house for protection, and the terrorists fled into the bush, firing a few shots as they went.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "16 Rhodesian blacks reported killed by guerrillas". The New York Times. 22 August 1977. Retrieved 19 October 2011.