Operation Birch

Operation Birch
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Mhangura
Mukumbura
Operation Birch (Zimbabwe)
Date18 January – 23 March 1970
Location
Mashonaland, Rhodesia
Result Rhodesian-Portuguese victory
Belligerents
 Rhodesia
 Portugal		 ZIPRA
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Peter Rich
Unknown		 James Chikerema
Phinias Majuru 
Units involved

Rhodesian Army

  • RLI
    • 1 Commando
    • 3 Commando
Portuguese Army		 Unknown
Strength
Unknown 22–25
Casualties and losses
 Rhodesia:
1 killed
2 wounded
 Portugal:
unknown		 7 killed
2 wounded
13 captured
1 defected
Total:
23

Operation Birch was an operation launched by the Rhodesian Security Forces in response to a group of 22–25 ZIPRA insurgents crossing the Zambezi River, which marked the border between Rhodesia and Zambia, in January 1970.

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