| 词条 | Operation Firewood |
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| name = Operation Firewood | partof = the South African Border War | image = | caption = | scope = | type = | location = Angola | coordinates ={{Location map many | Angola | width = 260 | float = right | label = Techamutete | pos = left | marksize = 6 | lat_deg = -15.23 | lon_deg = 16.04 }} | planned = | planned_by = | objective = An attack on PLAN's on Northern Command base. | target = | date = 31 October 1987 | time = | time-begin = | time-end = | timezone = | executed_by = | outcome = | casualties = | fatalities = | injuries = }}{{Campaignbox South African Border War}} Operation Firewood was a secretive military operation in 1987 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the South African Border War. BackgroundThe PLAN Northern Command base was 35 km north of the town of Techamutete, Angola at a place called Indungo.[1]{{rp|350}} A SADF battle group was formed and consisted of elements of 1 Parachute Battalion, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, 2 Reconnaissance Regiment and 101 Battalion.[1]{{rp|252}} This battle group would be a mechanised force and consisted of Ratels, Casspirs and Buffels. Order of battleSouth African and South West Africa Territorial Forces
BattleThe attack occurred on 31 October 1987. The PLAN base, set in a densely wooded area, was attacked from the west by special forces ("recce's") and paratroopers ("Parabats") of the SADF, while 101 Battalion covered the base from north, east and south, the direction PLAN forces were expected to flee.[1]{{rp|252}}[4]{{rp|37}} The fighting was said to be intense lasting seven hours with PLAN putting up a fight against the SADF.[1]{{rp|252}}[4]{{rp|37}} The base was not successfully taken by the SADF forces, who withdrew when PLAN reinforcements were understood to be on their way.[1]{{rp|252}} AftermathThe South African forces are said to have incurred 12 killed and 47 wounded,[1]{{rp|252}} while other sources say it was as high as 19 killed and 64 wounded.[1]{{rp|489}} On the SWAPO side, the casualties were said to be high too with at least 150 PLAN soldiers killed.[2] Honoris Crux medals were awarded to five 101 Battalion members for gallantry in action. References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite book|last=Scholtz|first=Leopold|title=The SADF in the Border War 1966-1989|year=2013|publisher=Tafelberg|location=Cape Town|isbn=978-0-624-05410-8}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite book | title=Modern African Wars (3): South-West Africa. Men-at-arms series | publisher=Osprey Publishing | author=Heitman, Helmoed-R | year=1991 | pages=37 | isbn=9781855321229}} Further reading
8 : Conflicts in 1987|Military history of Angola|Cross-border operations of South Africa|Battles and operations of the South African Border War|Operations involving South African special forces|1987 in Angola|1987 in South Africa|October 1987 events |
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