Operation Ignition

Operation Ignition
	Part of Rhodesian Bush War
	Francistown Operation Ignition (Botswana)
Date	18 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 Selous Scouts;	unknown
Strength
9 scouts; 2 vehicles	unknown
Casualties and losses
none	5 wounded

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]

References[]

^ 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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[geldenhuys160-1] Geldenhuys & Preller 2007, pp. 160

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