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Operation Mineral

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Operation Mineral
Part of Rhodesian Bush War
Operation Mineral is located in Mozambique
Inchope
Inchope
Operation Mineral (Mozambique)
Date9 June 1979
Location
Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
 Zimbabwe Rhodesia ZANLA
Commanders and leaders
Zimbabwe Rhodesia Unknown Unknown
Units involved

Rhodesian Army

unknown
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed 30 killed

Operation Mineral was a military operation launched by the Rhodesian Security Forces against communist guerrillas in Mozambique. The operation resulted in an ambush, which took place along a road close to Inchope in Manica Province, by the SAS on 9 June 1979. During the raid 30 guerrillas were killed by the special forces, who were also able to capture guerrilla intelligence documents and weapons as well once the ambush was finished. 2 Rhodesian soldiers, Private Rodrick Masendeke and Lance Corporal Cletos Takundwa were killed during the ambush.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Geldenhuys 2007, pp. 244
  2. ^ JRT Wood. "Rhodesia: Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2007.

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