Operation Yodel was an operation launched by the Rhodesian Security Forces on 13 September 1966 in response to an attack on civilians executed by communist insurgents who crossed over the border from Zambia into Rhodesia.[1]

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
Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
 Rhodesia ZANLA (ZANU)
Commanders and leaders
Rhodesia Cap. Richard E.H. "Dick" Lockley
Rhodesia Lt. Garth Barrett
Rhodesia Lt. Trevor Desfountain
Unknown
Units involved

Rhodesian Army

BSAP
unknown
Strength
unknown 15 cadres
Casualties and losses
1 wounded 14 killed
1 captured
A map. See description
The RLI's "first proper contact"; Operation Yodel, September 1966

References

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

Biography

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