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Operation Yodel
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Operation Yodel is located in Zimbabwe
Chirundu
Chirundu
Operation Yodel (Zimbabwe)
Date13-25 September 1966
Location
Chirundu, Rhodesia
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

ZANLA:

Unknown
Strength

 Rhodesia:

Unknown

ZANLA:

15 men
Casualties and losses

 Rhodesia:

1 wounded

ZANLA:

All captured or killed

Operation Yodel was a operation launched by the Rhodesian security forces on the 13th September 1966 in response to an attack on civilians executed by communist insurgents who crossed over the border from Zambia into Rhodesia.[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.