What the records say
- When
- 4 Dec 1981 – 7 Dec 1981
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 19.50° S, 33.25° E
- Description
- 1981 military operation
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Operation Punishment (1981)
Mozambican Military Operation
In the Mozambican Civil War, Operation Punishment was a military operation by the FPLM aimed at capturing RENAMO’s Chicarre base in southern Manica Province. The operation lasted a total of 3 days resulting in the fall of the base with the majority of rebels fleeing to other RENAMO controlled areas.
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