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4 unusual facts about Bush War


Bush War

The Rhodesian Bush War, a conflict in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) between the white minority government of Ian Smith and the black nationalists of the ZANU and ZAPU movements

The Ugandan Bush War, a guerilla war in Uganda waged by the National Resistance Army against the governments of Milton Obote and Tito Okello between 1981 and 1986

The Central African Republic Bush War, a war in the Central African Republic, between 2004 and 2007

The South African Border War, also known as the Angola Bush War or the Namibian War of Independence, a conflict from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa (now Namibia) and Angola


Air Rhodesia

Soon the Bush War was escalating sharply, and staff shortages resulting from military call-ups were adding to the airline's difficulties.

God's Own Country

The phrase "God's own country" was heard during the 1970s in Rhodesia (formerly: Southern Rhodesia, now: Zimbabwe), where most people perceived the land as beautiful despite the ongoing Bush War of the time.

Lord Richard Cecil

When the Bush War against black nationalists started in earnest in 1976, Lord Richard used his family connections to gain access to Rhodesian army counter-insurgency operations.

They were recording material for use in a TV documentary they were making about the Bush War.

No-go area

The term 'no-go area' has a military origin and was first used in the context of the Bush War in Rhodesia.


see also

Rekayi Tangwena

Chief Tangwena is well known as the man who helped Robert Mugabe and Edgar Tekere cross into Mozambique to join the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army guerillas who were waging a fierce bush war against Ian Smith's Rhodesian regime.

Ugandan Bush War

The Ugandan Bush War (also known as the Luwero War, the Ugandan civil war or the Resistance War) refers to the guerrilla war waged between 1981 and 1986 in Uganda by the National Resistance Army (NRA) against the government of Milton Obote, and later that of Tito Okello.