Battle of Hill 31
Honde Valley
Battle of Hill 31 (Zimbabwe)
| Date | 15 November 1976 |
|---|---|
| Location | Honde Valley, Rhodesia |
| Result | Rhodesian victory |
Rhodesia
ZANLA Cap. Chris "Kip" Donald Unknown
Rhodesian Army
- RLI
- 3 Commando
- RR
- K Company
RhAF1 Lynx (Call Sign Alpha 4)
4 Alouette III (1 K-Car) (3 G-Cars)
3 wounded
1 helicopter damaged
1 captured
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Rhodesian Bush War
First Phase (1964–1972)
- Oberholzer murder
- Sinoia
- Pagoda
- Yodel
- Nickel
- Cauldron
- Flotilla
- Griffin
- Excess
- Birch
- Alcora Exercise
- Panga
Second Phase (1972–1979)
- Altena Farm
- Whistlefield Farm
- St Alberts School
- Overload
- Victoria Falls
- Long John
- Eland
- Ignition
- Hill 31
- Aztec
- Woolworths bombing
- Odzanu Junction Farm
- Dingo
- Montclair Hotel
- Vumba massacre
- Flight 825
- Snoopy
- Gatling
- Salisbury
- Flight 827
- Vanity
- Beira
- Chamber
- Mineral
- Placid
- Motel
- Uric
- Miracle
- Lancaster House
- Quartz
- Hectic
Related incidents
The Battle of Hill 31 took place between the Rhodesian security forces and ZANU insurgents- who had crossed the Rhodesian border with Mozambique on 15 November 1976.[1][2]
References
- ^ Reynolds, Chris (16 November 1976). "Forces Bag 31 in One Battle". The Rhodesia Herald. Salisbury: Argus Group. pp. 1–2.
- ^ Binda 2008, pp. 199–202
Bibliography
- Binda, Alexandre (May 2008). The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry. Johannesburg: 30° South Publishers. ISBN 978-1-920143-07-7.
