Salisbury fuel depot attack

The Salisbury fuel depot attack was a raid on the fuel depot in Salisbury's Southerton industrial area on December 11, 1978, during the Rhodesian Bush War. It was claimed by both ZIPRA and ZANLA groups. The attack resulted in millions of dollars’ worth of damages and the destruction of more than a quarter of Rhodesia's fuel.

Salisbury fuel depot attack
Part of Rhodesian Bush War
TypeRPG attack
Location
Salisbury, Rhodesia
TargetBP Shell fuel depot
Date11 December 1978
11:00pm
Executed by ZANLA
Outcome
  • 17 million gallons of fuel valued at $18 million wiped out
  • A quarter of Rhodesia's fuel reserves destroyed
Casualties0 killed
Unknown injured
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