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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
Chirundu, Rhodesia
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:

Rhodesia BSAP

Rhodesian Army

Unknown
Strength

Rhodesia:

Unknown		 15 Men
Casualties and losses
Rhodesia: 1 Wounded

 :

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.
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