Operation Ignition

Operation Ignition was an operation undertaken by the Selous Scouts of the Rhodesian Army on 18 September 1976 against the forces of the guerrilla group ZIPRA in the capital of Botswana, Francistown.[1]

Operation Ignition
Part of Rhodesian Bush War
Francistown
Operation Ignition (Botswana)
Date18 September 1976
Location
Francistown, Botswana
Result

Rhodesian victory

  • ZIPRA safe house in Francistown destroyed.
Belligerents
 Rhodesia ZIPRA
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. Ronald Reid-Daly Unknown
Units involved

Rhodesian Army

 unknown
Strength
9 scouts
2 vehicles		 unknown
Casualties and losses
none 5 wounded

References
  1. Geldenhuys & Preller 2007, pp. 160

Bibliography
  • Geldenhuys, Preller (2007). Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log. Durban, South Africa: Just Done Productions Publishing (published 13 July 2007). ISBN 978-1-920169-61-9. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2018.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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