Operation Yodel

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.

Operation Yodel
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Chirundu
Operation Yodel (Zimbabwe)
Date13-25 September 1966
Location
Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
 Rhodesia ZANLA (ZANU)
Commanders and leaders
Cap. Richard E.H. "Dick" Lockley
Lt. Garth Barrett
Lt. Trevor Desfountain
Unknown
Units involved

Rhodesian Army

BSAP
unknown
Strength
unknown 15 cadres
Casualties and losses
1 wounded 14 killed
1 captured
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