Operation Aztec (original) (raw)
- Operation Aztec was a military operation launched by the Republic of Rhodesia against the communist backed insurgent group ZANLA, in Mozambique from 28 May to 2 June 1977. The successful operation resulted in the destruction of Mozambique's railway in Gaza Province, limiting the movement of enemy soldiers, and equipment from Mozambique to the Rhodesian border. (en)
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- Unknown (en)
- Cap. John Murphy (en)
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- Operation Aztec (en)
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- the Rhodesian Bush War (en)
- Mapai, Mabalane, Mozambique (en)
- It was mayhem ... We ran straight at these guys who were taking cover from the Hunters that were strafing the streets with their 40 mm cannons. Jesus, what sheer power! ... It was a noise you could never forget. (en)
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- Rhodesian Army * RLI ** 2 Commando * RR ** 2nd Battalion * Selous Scouts RhAF (en)
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- Operation Aztec was a military operation launched by the Republic of Rhodesia against the communist backed insurgent group ZANLA, in Mozambique from 28 May to 2 June 1977. The successful operation resulted in the destruction of Mozambique's railway in Gaza Province, limiting the movement of enemy soldiers, and equipment from Mozambique to the Rhodesian border. (en)
- Operation Aztec (en)
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- Operation Aztec (en)
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