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Operation Yodel
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Date13th September 1966
LocationChirundu, Rhodesia
22°50′53″S 31°57′39″E / 22.848084°S 31.960901°E / -22.848084; 31.960901Coordinates: 22°50′53″S 31°57′39″E / 22.848084°S 31.960901°E / -22.848084; 31.960901
Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
Flag of Rhodesia Rhodesia Flag of ZANU-PF 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

File:Rhodesian Army flag late 1970s.pngRhodesian Army

Unknown
Strength

Rhodesia:

Unknown
15 Men
Casualties and losses
Rhodesia: 1 Wounded

Flag of ZANU-PF :

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]

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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. 
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