Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Honde Valley
Battle of Hill 31 (Zimbabwe)
Date
15 November 1976
Location
Honde Valley, Rhodesia
Result
Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
Rhodesia
ZANLA
Commanders and leaders
Cap. Chris "Kip" Donald
Unknown
Units involved
Rhodesian Army
RLI
3 Commando
RR
K Company
RhAF
unknown
Strength
At least 100 Troops 1 Lynx (Call Sign Alpha 4) 4 Alouette III (1 K-Car) (3 G-Cars)
32-40 cadres
Casualties and losses
1 killed 3 wounded 1 helicopter damaged
31 killed 1 captured
v
t
e
Rhodesian Bush War
First Phase (1964–1972)
Oberholzer murder
Sinoia
Pagoda
Yodel
Nickel
Cauldron
Flotilla
Griffin
Excess
Birch
Alcora Exercise
Panga
Second Phase (1972–1979)
Altena Farm
Whistlefield Farm
St Alberts School
Overload
Victoria Falls
Long John
Eland
Ignition
Hill 31
Aztec
Woolworths bombing
Odzanu Junction Farm
Dingo
Montclair Hotel
Vumba massacre
Flight 825
Snoopy
Gatling
Salisbury
Flight 827
Vanity
Beira
Chamber
Mineral
Placid
Motel
Uric
Miracle
Lancaster House
Quartz
Hectic
Related incidents
Nhari Rebellion
Cashel Helicopter Crash
Beira Patrol
The Battle of Hill 31 took place between the Rhodesian security forces and ZANU insurgents- who had crossed the Rhodesian border with Mozambique on 15 November 1976.[1][2]
^Reynolds, Chris (16 November 1976). "Forces Bag 31 in One Battle". The Rhodesia Herald. Salisbury: Argus Group. pp. 1–2.
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