Rhodesian Bush War

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Four soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand near the wreckage of an Air Rhodesia passenger plane, with twisted propeller and burned fuselage, in a wooded area.

Map of Africa highlighting the region historically known as Rhodesia, located in south-central Africa, with present-day Zimbabwe shaded in orange for emphasis. Surrounding countries and major bodies of water are shown for geographic context.

Rhodesian leader Ian Smith

Rhodesian soldiers in uniform stand and crouch beside a row of seized heavy machine guns and other weapons outdoors, with buildings and trees in the background.

Delegates including Bishop Abel Muzorewa, Lord Carrington, Dr. Nkomo, and Robert Mugabe seated at a long table signing the agreement on Zimbabwe's independence at Lancaster House.

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Four soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand near the wreckage of an Air Rhodesia passenger plane, with twisted propeller and burned fuselage, in a wooded area.

The wreckage of an Air Rhodesia passenger plane shot down by the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) during the Rhodesian Bush War, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), February 13, 1979

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Map of Africa highlighting the region historically known as Rhodesia, located in south-central Africa, with present-day Zimbabwe shaded in orange for emphasis. Surrounding countries and major bodies of water are shown for geographic context.

Rhodesia, 1964–79

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Rhodesian leader Ian Smith

Rhodesian leader Ian Smith

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Rhodesian soldiers in uniform stand and crouch beside a row of seized heavy machine guns and other weapons outdoors, with buildings and trees in the background.

Rhodesian troops stand next to arms seized from a Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) training camp, southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), November 12, 1976

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Delegates including Bishop Abel Muzorewa, Lord Carrington, Dr. Nkomo, and Robert Mugabe seated at a long table signing the agreement on Zimbabwe's independence at Lancaster House.

The final agreement on the future of Rhodesia as the independent state of Zimbabwe is signed at a ceremony at Lancaster House, London, December 21, 1979

Signing the agreement are, from left: Zimbabwe-Rhodesia leaders Deputy Prime Minister...

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