Battle of Hill 31

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]

Battle of Hill 31
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Honde Valley
Battle of Hill 31 (Zimbabwe)
Date15 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

References
  1. Reynolds, Chris (16 November 1976). "Forces Bag 31 in One Battle". The Rhodesia Herald. Salisbury: Argus Group. pp. 1–2.
  2. Binda 2008, pp. 199–202

Bibliography
  • Binda, Alexandre (May 2008). The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry. Johannesburg: 30° South Publishers. ISBN 978-1-920143-07-7.

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