Attack on Altena Farm
The attack on Altena Farm occurred in the early hours of 21 December 1972, during the third phase of the Rhodesian Bush War. Altena was a tobacco farm owned by Marc de Borchgrave, a white Rhodesian landowner who was unpopular among the local civilians. Some sources have indicated that this marked the beginning of the conflict proper, despite the minor threat already represented by guerrilla movements in Rhodesia in the late 1960s.
| Attack on Altena Farm | |
|---|---|
| Part of Rhodesian Bush War | |
| Operational scope | Terrorist attack |
| Planned by | Rex Nhongo |
| Target | Altena Farm |
| Date | 21 December 1972 3:00 AM |
| Executed by | ZANLA |
| Outcome | Severe damage to Altena Farm |
| Casualties | One occupant slightly wounded |
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