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 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.


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