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Battle of Hill 31
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War (or Second Chimurenga)
Honde ValleyBattle of Hill 31 (Zimbabwe)
Date 15 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

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.

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.

• Battles and operations of the Rhodesian Bush War
• Conflicts in 1976
• 1976 in Rhodesia
• November 1976 events in Africa
• Battles in 1976