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Coordinates: 22°50′53″S 31°57′39″E / 22.848084°S 31.960901°E / -22.848084; 31.960901
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Operation Yodel
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Date13th September 1966
Location
Mapai, Gaza Province, Mozambique
22°50′53″S 31°57′39″E / 22.848084°S 31.960901°E / -22.848084; 31.960901
Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
 Rhodesia ZANLA (ZANU)
Commanders and leaders

Rhodesia Captain R. E. H. "Dick" Lockley

Rhodesia Lieutenant Garth Barrett

Rhodesia Lieutenant Trevor Desfountain
Unknown
Units involved

Rhodesia Rhodesia: Rhodesian Army

Unknown
Strength

Rhodesia:

Unknown
15 Men
Casualties and losses
Rhodesia: 1 Wounded ZANLA (ZANU): All captured or killed

Operation Yodel was a operation launched by the Rhodesian security forces in response to insurgents crossing the border from Zambia.[1]

References

  1. ^ Binda, Alexandre (2008). The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry. Johannesburg: 30° South Publishers. pp. 52–54. ISBN 978-1-920143-07-7.