Operation Miracle (Rhodesia)

Operation Miracle

Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)

Date	26 September 1979
Location	Chimoio Circle, Mozambique

Belligerents

Rhodesia

ZANLA (ZANU)

Commanders and leaders

Ian Smith

Herbert Chitepo

Strength

Rhodesia: ??

ZANLA

Casualties and losses

Rhodesia

ZANLA

Operation Miracle or Battle of Mavonde was a military raid by the Selous Scouts against ZANLA guerrilla bases in Mozambique towards the end of the Rhodesian Bush War.^[1]

References

↑ "Selous Scouts Operation Miracle: 26 September 1979" Peter Baxter Africa accessed 15 April 2014

Rhodesian Bush War

Battle of Sinoia (1966) Attack on Altena Farm (1972) Operation Overload (1974) Operation Eland (1976) Operation Dingo (1977) Woolworths bombing (1977) Air Rhodesia Flight 825 (1978) Operation Snoopy (1978) Operation Gatling (1978) Air Rhodesia Flight 827 (1979) Operation Uric (1979) Operation Miracle (1979)

External links

Selous Scouts Operation Miracle

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