The Rhodesian Bush War June 9, 2025 Unipro2013main History, Military History </p> <h2>The Rhodesian Bush War</h2> <p> In this third episode of our “First Strike” series, we dive into the aerial dimension of the Rhodesian Bush War—a brutal and complex conflict from 1965 to 1980, where a small, isolated nation faced overwhelming odds. From daring cross-border raids to innovative Fireforce tactics, we explore how the Rhodesian Air Force, flying aging but effective aircraft like the Lynx, Hunter, and Canberra, played a pivotal role in counterinsurgency operations against Soviet- and Chinese-backed guerrillas. Witness the tactics, operations, and outcomes of a war fought with ingenuity in the skies above Africa.</p> <p>CONTENTS<br /> 00:00 Introduction<br /> 00:50 Background<br /> 04:48 Rhodesian Air Forces<br /> 05:24 War in Two Phases<br /> 06:19 War Begins – 1965<br /> 08:18 Phase Two – 1971<br /> 10:02 Major Ops 1976<br /> 12:31 November 1977<br /> 14:23 Operation Gatling 1978<br /> 19:20 Operation Vanity 1979<br /> 21:11 Operation Uric 1979 – detailed<br /> 36:54 Uric aftermath<br /> 38:16 End of conflict<br /> 41:48 Conclusion</p> <p>Correction:<br /> 02:13 should read “…23,000 from other countries and ethnicities.”<br /> Credit to : Australian Military Aviation History</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
