The Rhodesia Coup - Operation Quartz Hectic 1980

[@expandedhistory]

I absolutely love this documentary style video MajorSamm. Although majority of us are probably use to your “music video style,” these new types of History videos are pleasant to watch.

[@MajorSamm]

Thanks a lot, I was hoping folks wouldn't be too opposed to a shift in style so I'm very glad you and lots of others have enjoyed it.

[@expandedhistory]

@@MajorSamm No I absolutely love it. I’m sure majority people who love your channel like myself also love history. Being a History KZbinr myself, you’re doing an amazing job MajorSamm. I would love to do a collaboration with you one day!

[@godslonelyman2596]

@@MajorSamm do one on the Marcos Era

[@tanyonslater770]

@@MajorSamm does this mean no more ones with music 😕

[@powerbite92]

@@MajorSamm Respectfully, the guerillas were not confined to the camps, the dregs of the townships were sent to the camps to enjoy the freebies, the actual guerillas melted into the population, the bush and into border areas with their extensive small arms weaponry. The Zipra were still considering a conventional invasion from neighbouring Zambia almost til the end. The Rhodesians had every right to plan in case the worst happened just as Zipra and Zanla were planning their own extremely murderous Plan B's in case things went awry for them... but it wasnt realistically on the cards during the election. That came later. The idea that Lord Soames had in any way delivered the country and the guerillas into the Rhodesian army hands was just non-existent in reality. Incidentally Lord Soames was very much a stuffed shirt and he and his little entourage were considered a joke by the Rhodies that dealt with him. But the lethal powers he represented - the US, and to a lesser extent the UK, were not to be sneered at and the Rhodesians knew the game was up for them regardless.

[@realpolitik7366]

Man, you put a ton of work into this. Can’t thank you enough!

[@MajorSamm]

I did indeed, no need to thank me, thank you for watching!

[@kristinaindriliunaite912]

My 3 year old son's favorite song is lawyers guns and money. Not only do us grown adults appreciate what you do but your a legend. It gets me in trouble when his daycare asks me why or how he knows that, "because I'm giving him a better education than what I pay you for ma'am"

[@Ryies12]

Suprised you haven't done more videos like this. You're musical war compilations rock, but nothing beats learning about history.

[@MajorSamm]

It's mostly a time issue but now that I'm focusing on quality not quantity I'll definitely be focusing more on documentary style content.

[@kmusicology]

where can i find these music compilations

[@connorb5658]

Love this sort of content. Can see the amount of effort put into the research and understand it must have been taxing but would love to see more like this. Great work Samm.

[@MajorSamm]

Thanks a lot man, and thank you for watching, the hardest part was definitely scouring books for bits and pieces of information but it worked out in the end and I'll be sure to make more!

[@xcreeseseater38]

I love these so much. It's like in depth expanded looks into conflicts like shown in your shorter "music video" content. I would be so pleased with you and the channel if you started doing more and more documentaries on these conflicts you ring to us!

[@MajorSamm]

Glad you enjoyed it, I have quite a few more ideas for obscure topics that I'll be working on in the future. I've wanted to do this for a long time and the music videos were the perfect primer for a lot of people on these topics

[@blazeaglory]

Yeah the "simple man's" version...

[@nm2000]

A brilliant short-documentary, much better than what the BBC could potentially have ever produced! I really like the fact that you focus on the facts and tell them in an objective way, without circling around the unnecessary theme of majority rule. It really would have been interesting if the Coup had happened, as the SADF would probably have supported the it with own troops or at least Air Force Units.

[@woodland5325]

it would surely have been a bloodbath, there was no better path forward had the coup happened it would have gone down like congo for sure

[@Harry_84]

Perhaps, but the SADF had become much less active in Rhodesia since 1977 in order to try, with little success to appease the west. Once majority rule happened Zimbabwe was lost and the only thing they could get from Zimbabwe was bush war veterans. Doubt the SADF would have become involved. I always think it’s a shame that they never did assassinate Mugabe, there were many attempts but Ken Flower was undercover working with the British and Mugabe was warned (by the Brits) multiple times, at the last minute. Sad.

[@fredrik8500]

Plant Earth is literally a technical and visual marvel, you fucking duns.

[@Erosgates]

@@marktwain168yep & genocided his “brothers”

[@dr.vikyll7466]

Why is majority rule uneccesary?

[@wanderaloney]

Excited to watch! Thanks for your work, sir

[@MajorSamm]

Hope you liked it, you're very much welcome

[@hudsonchalmers6504]

I was set up on Enterprise road opposite the Park Lane Hotel. Sand Bags ,MAG ,FN's and a converted Bren. Orders when the word came, anything that moved was to be taken out. Then against all expectations , we got the order Stand down and go home. So we did

[@mikestone9129]

As an American who was a volunteer during the end of the bush war I crave any and all videos on Rhodesia. Although I was only there for about a year when I left Rhodesia I left a piece of my heart. The bravery of the Rhodesian forces was remarkable, and they were fighting for their survival.

[@kevinoliver6237]

Hi Mike I'm a South African..my Mom and Dad lived in Rhodesia during the time of conflict. Your words of leaving a piece of yourself in another Country rings true to me as well. I lived and worked in the United States during most of 2004, for the MGM Group at the Beau Rivage Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi. Although homesickness eventually brought me back to my hometown Durban, in South Africa again..I still, to this day, feel the same way about America. Loved the people, the way of life, and as a avid sports lover, really enjoyed the sport and outdoors while there. 🇿🇦 🏌️ 🇺🇸

[@lance8080]

White colonialist

[@dingahaban2288]

​@@kevinoliver6237I see the soon to be extinct Rhodies still masturbating each other after RG Mugabe sent them scattering....lol

[@lan_daddyttv4710]

Shush colonist.

[@johnelamin65]

I’m a Son of Africa and a child of the Chimurenga , I was not there in Zimbabwe but if I were our paths would have crossed as enemies and we would not have any conversation , I would be speaking to your spirit. Mr.Mugabe was and is our champion and always will be. Europeans racist colonizers are not and never have anything but invaders, murderers , slave owning devils , walking this Earth masquerading as human beings.

[@jackdransfield2230]

I remember a post you made detailing how you are looking to make changes to your content and this documentary style take on one of the lesser known conflicts is genuinely interesting and a welcome change. I seldom comment on KZbin videos but as a subscriber I thought this was great.

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching

[@A10warthoglol]

I love this immensely, since Rhodesia and it's history is quite a complicated topic, it's nice to see a unbiased and quite accurate version of events portrayed like this. Bravo, good sir!

[@destroyerarmor2846]

Rhodesia was a fascist occupation. Nothing complicated here

[@williamdraken6018]

@@destroyerarmor2846 Rhodesia was an astronomically more functional, safe and prosperous country than the failed state of Zimbabwe. South Africa is turning into the same shit hole due to the same factors.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

@@williamdraken6018 just stop. Imagine if a foreign regime imposed apartheid on any Western nation today.

[@Jay-Leigh863]

​@@destroyerarmor2846 I suggest you just stop. You're the one promoting hatred and racist bullshit! FYI, many countries, East and West, have imposed apartheid because it actually allows different cultures to live their culture! Ignorant brainwashed twats spreading hatred while not having the facts is the real problem with the world!

[@alnat950]

​@@williamdraken6018 Fuck apartheid and fuck colonialism

[@nimbusinu1139]

This is like one of 3 yt videos on this and this is the best by far. God bless

[@kristinaindriliunaite912]

Outstanding. We'll done, brilliant. History swept under the rug, brought to light. This should be shown every February in the USA.

[@Spiffy___]

Cheers MajorSamm on a great historical video. I know you've mentioned wanting to break out of the "musical video guy" mold and you've done it with this one. Keep it up mate.

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you for the vote of confidence, I'm glad you liked the video, thank you for watching!

[@88njtrigg88]

I had absolutely no idea till watching these documentaries. Totally blown away.

[@kerrydixons-lovechild8195]

Cracking video, A guy called Andy Ryan wrote a fantastic book called Bravo 10 about his time in the RhSAS, another great book about this subject is "A Handful of Hard Men". Thanks for taking the time to make such a great mini doc. Great work.

[@Harry_84]

Great book indeed. I’d recommend Mukiwa and Crocodile eats the sun by Peter Godwin too. The former about life as a civilian and also life in the BSAP in the war and the latter about life in Zimbabwe after independence especially regarding land reform. 👍🏻

[@TigerDude333]

I doubt he admits to being a racist fuckhead trying to prop up minority rule.

[@mook-landstrider1908]

I watch plainlydifficult for disaster docs and with this new format you've taken the military doc youtuber. Love it.

[@estebanenrique5777]

We miss you Samm, nice to watch a video of yours again :)

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you, I didn't mean to be gone so long but this video took a lot of work :)

[@Rhodie65]

This gives me a lot of insight instead of the small wikipedia article, thanks!

[@MajorSamm]

The wikipedia article is woefully underwritten and I'm not sure if it even existed until a few months ago, I'm glad my video could help and you're very much welcome.

[@deadpoolmodofino7201]

Síii ya era hora hace tiempo que no subías un vídeo de éste tipo gracias por tu contenido a ver si algún día haces alguno sobré España 🇪🇦

[@handsomegeorgianbankrobber3779]

Major Samm with another 17 minute masterpiece on something I had never heard of, and Im certainly not alone when it comes to this.

[@orionvulpes6407]

Great video! Glad you're back!

[@MajorSamm]

Thanks a lot, I didn't expect it to take so long to make but I think I have a hang of it now

[@deletdis6173]

Awesome video, Mr. Samm. I watched the whole thing and found myself wanting more.

[@smiler0616]

Fantastic documentary. Thank you for the considerable time and effort it must have taken to put it all together.

[@lorenzotincani]

The major is back again! Fantastic video btw

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you for watching

[@nagatothagod]

The maps look amazing Sam! Looking forward for more live streams!

[@MajorSamm]

Glad to hear it, whenever I have to make more I'll be sure to stream it

[@richardlitwin4046]

That was absolutely fascinating. Thank you for all your work.

[@thalison..]

Que bom que voltou. Excelente canal!

[@Mia-yq1mx]

This has been hands down my favorite video you've done. I'm shocked it is 10 months old and just came up in my feed, but then again knowing the algorithm not really. But this was very well done.

[@bernardoohigginsvevo2974]

The legend is back boys, and he's back with a banger

[@whogoesthere4451]

Love to see more of this, i'm happy you uploaded again

[@michaelnuss372]

Exceedingly well done and great footage selection

[@MajorSamm]

Thanks a lot!

[@jerrydewit5513]

Brilliantly done sir!

[@greenpedal370]

Here are my recollections. I was based at 3Bde in Umtali. The day before the election results a group of us senior NCOs were addressed by our Squadron commander. He read out the Operation Quartz signal applicable to Op Thrasher. He described it as a contingency against a break down in law and order and that Op Quartz was to protect and evacuate the White population. A similar plan existed within the SADF to accommodate an influx of refugees from Zimbabwe. At the end of the briefing our commander said this was also how a coup would have been planned. As a career soldier I was very excited and hoped Op Quartz would be enacted. In the end all went off very smoothly, and I believe without incident. in the Op Thrasher area. We were shell-shocked for a day or two but very quickly got into the mindset of integrating the Armies and that introduced another series of interesting adventures.

[@Connor_G21A]

That’s too bad … what may have been if the plan was carried out …

[@greenpedal370]

@Connor_G21A It would have been a catastrophe!

[@Connor_G21A]

@@greenpedal370 couldn’t of been any worse then what it became …

[@declineofthewest.]

Thank you for your service

[@Tony_Z__]

Hey, thanks for the shout out at the beginning, appreciate the stuff you do!

[@reubenjames7779]

What a great video. So many things that took place in my lifetime I really know nothing about. Thank you for the education and the inspiration to dig deeper.

[@santiagodaviddelgadocarcac6272]

Good to see you, Major.

[@MajorSamm]

Good to see you too

[@Hundlaserr]

Extremely informative and excellently produced video. Thank you for this!

[@skullcollectorSKIN]

Absolutely outstanding 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Please keep up the excellent work. I’ve been a die hard fan of your channel since the beginning. Can’t thank you enough

[@shubit7991]

Love this! There is always demand for history videos, and yours are top notch!

[@LegoGuy_Productions]

This was an incredibly interesting video presented in a very understandable way. I absolutely support you continuing to make more documentary-like content like this if you so wish, and I’m sure that if you do you’ll cover many more interesting topics. Outstanding work, mate!

[@willwasson981]

Really interesting bit of history filled a bit of a gap! And brilliantly delivered. Can't wait for what's next

[@APolishPlayer]

Wow! I dont know if I missed some videos, even with the notif bell on/.... But so fucking awesome to see you and the team you curated doing projects like this!!! GOBBLESS HOSS

[@kortez7744]

Oh hell yeah, I love the new format! Always felt like you could tell even more than what you showed in the videos!

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you man, and thank you for watching, I was thinking the same thing which is why I decided to start making longer documentary videos.

[@RACC_970]

Wow amazing documentary vingette Samm, Superb quality and research

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you for watching, it took a long while to research but I think it was worth it

[@iainkemp3274]

You've done very well to research and create that in only 60 to 70 hours. Thank you.

[@Commie_Safari1979]

Incredible topic thank you for covering, I highly suggest "A handful of hard men" and " we dared to win" plus "men of war" by Hannes Wessels for more context of the SAS and Selous Scouts

[@joer9156]

Also 'Three Sips of Gin' by another Scout

[@Commie_Safari1979]

@@joer9156 absolutely, I prefer Wessels content but I really enjoyed that one too

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you for watching and thank you for the recommendations, I'll add them to my list

[@Commie_Safari1979]

@@MajorSamm cheers thanks

[@kadensullivan5994]

@@MajorSamm They're fantastic works. Selous Scouts Top Secret War is also highly recommended as is The Equus Men.

[@Maggydags]

Mate, that is honestly a very well explained, in depth but not to the point of confusion history lesson. I really enjoyed this content and I hope you do more.

[@MajorSamm]

Glad I could get it all across alright, thank you for watching and more is on the way

[@cheemsdog7662]

I love this topic, it gives alot to think about. Do these more. They are great.

[@jamesmmcgill]

Great job, man. Thank you for the mini-documentary.

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you! You're very much welcome, thank you for watching!

[@ArthuriusG99]

Ive known of your channel for a couple years now, earlier within the Ukraine conflict I listened to the live streams you had and I really am impressed on how well you present information on the issue and personally I was a little blown away seeing these unthinkable images from Eastern Europe straight outta World War 2, straight up at this point some areas are looking like Syria especially Mariupol. Keep up the awesome work man!

[@drbrundle1016]

well made mayor , its good to know those stories , thx for your great channel.

[@Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe]

Brilliant video of a pivotal event in my country's past. Speaking as a Zimbabwean. Very well researched. You hit it spot on. Thanks mate. 👏🏻💯👍🏻

[@frog7362]

Nice to see you trying new things

[@MajorSamm]

Feels good to finally get the video done, thank you for watching

[@michaelharris428]

Great video! There were some interesting conflicts going on during the election as well between the British SAS and the Rhodesian SAS. A cudgel fight between the two groups, where the Brits eventually backed down, I believe I read that in "A Handful of Hard Men" by Hannes Wessels. As well as a host of tomfoolery with the politicians, and especially the Rhodesian Intelligence community. And also, the intimidation and violence by ZANU PF, with voters days and hours before the election, has been well documented by multiple media sources. Great video!

[@markaxworthy2508]

The tanks were not brought in for these operations. They arrived several months before the Lancaster House Agreement at a time when nobody knew the final terms. They were acquired because ZIPRA had begun to acquire armoured vehicles, ZANLA was thought likely to follow, FRELIMO already had them and their Cuban allies were already using them in Angola. Rhodesia's counter insurgency army had little anti-tank capacity. In 1979 my unit had a single anti-tank grenade acquired unofficially. We had never practice fired because it was the only one. As far as I could see, when there were no army units at Sub-JOC Mtoko, this was often the only anti-tank weapon between Nyamapanda on the border and Salisbury, the capital.

[@sweatysocks8214]

I seriously love your videos. The historical ones qnd the music ones. You put love and care into them that is just amazing to see

[@mrphucyoo8281]

Great video by the way,enjoyed all the bush war ones you have done so far,music too!

[@Ratel90IFV]

South african border wars doesn't get the recognition it deserves ,shed some light on it by making one of these videos

[@dozyrabbit]

Fantastic, please make more!

[@fabrizzilippini5583]

Excellent job major, hope you will continue in this way with this type of video

[@MajorSamm]

Thanks a lot man, I have a fair few more ideas for documentary videos so stay tuned, and thank you for watching!

[@fabrizzilippini5583]

@@MajorSamm I think many of us are waiting for the next one, the combination of historical/political context and the military aspect of the thing with details on forces which are on the ground is simply perfect

[@cauallyawsome4761]

I enjoy both this documemtary and your other content , honestly i would like to see more short documentaries , really hope for a Yugo one ! Great stuff man keep it up 👍

[@TheFirstVonGunther]

Hell yeah, MajorSamm! Good job!

[@stephenhogg6313]

Well researched and presented. Thanks

[@herv7539]

I’m pleasantly surprised at the number of people that can understand you especially from outside of the UK, you have a very strong accent.

[@jlee7811]

Very informative man. Thanks for putting out the content.

[@joehuntly8506]

Brilliant video mate, like this style of video alongside your usual. Keep up the good work.

[@MajorSamm]

Thanks for watching man, glad you enjoyed it

[@cayminlast]

Excellent video, very much appreciate your work on this story of historic importance for the time. The Rhodesian Army was a force to be reckon with, some of my fellow SADF veterans served in clandestine ops with the 'Rhoadies'. could you please do a similar video on the 'South African Bush/border War', thank you.

[@ZombiePowerDrink]

Thanks fir putting this together

[@MajorSamm]

You're welcome, glad you liked it!

[@chiro5041]

Welcome back, king.

[@0g0mogosepikworld31]

Smooth editing and interesting subject. Fine job good sir

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you for watching, good to hear it

[@r3dcoat397]

Great stuff and a very interesting topic. Can’t wait for the next one

[@makara80]

Quartz might just be unique in the extensive annuls of military operations given that the dearth of associated documentation has reduced its true purpose and ultimate cancellation to mere speculation! That said, and as someone who’s read a good deal on the Rhodesian Bush War over the years (though that certainly doesn’t make me an expert) I suspect the likelier purpose of these clandestine operations was to liquidate ZANU’s leadership (and as many ZANLA combatants as possible) should Mugabe _lose_ the 1980 election, rather than victory. Indeed, had the Rhodesians planned to strike in the aftermath of the latter they would’ve surely known the repercussions would’ve been immense: universal condemnation from the international community, more stringent sanctions followed by a countrywide descent into outright anarchy. No, had ZANU lost they would’ve undoubtedly refused to concede defeat making the resumption of hostilities inevitable. It made sense therefore to plan accordingly to ensure that that most undesirable contingency was mitigated… As for that footage of the oafish Lord Soames cryptically asserting his desire to have intervened in certain instances during his brief tenure as governor but being unable to do so: he’s almost certainly alluding to the _industrial scale_ voting fraud that ultimately swept Mugabe to power and to which Commonwealth election monitors, under orders, turned a blind eye to…. ;)

[@Brecconable]

Complicit in electoral fraud. What a surprise.

[@r.shanethompson7933]

It's truly a tragedy that Mugabwe and his minions weren't LIQUIDATED or at very least tossed into an industrial wood chipper, feet first of course.

[@jakesoros2376]

After my comment, there will be 3 comments. Unfortunately, the previous 2 replies in this comment thread have been censored by KZbin.

[@r.shanethompson7933]

@@jakesoros2376 yep they are long gone already. I can not believe mine is still up. Can I assume that you too are somehow not a fan of the amazing Mugabwe?

[@jakesoros2376]

@@r.shanethompson7933 Oh Mugabe? Truly wonderful man, his results speak for themselves! Rhodesia gets accused of genocide, hatred, racism, and evil, yet Zimbabwe under Mugabe ACTUALLY does all that AND WORSE. When it comes to turning a prosperous country at peace into a murderous hellhole, I'd choose Mugabe any day of the week!

[@PROSPERMANYANYE1905]

Thank you,this is wonderful compilation & narration

[@Kibbe_Surdo]

amazing content love the new format and editing thank you

[@johnburn7000]

Amazingly done man, can't wait to see what else you come up with

[@sestorm2159]

Hey majorsamm i have followed you for a long time and donated to you thru merch. I love Rhodesia and this video!

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you very much for your support, I'm glad you liked the video

[@pavelkrenek8422]

Good work! I appreciate it and enjoyed it. Thx

[@TheFightingCanuck]

Absolutely phenomenal lad, a really fascinating subject and a great compilation of footage and maps to compliment. I'll look forward to similar projects in future. Would still love to see a video of this style about Boende if ever you find the time. Take pride in a project well done.

[@TheRevovuk]

Amazing coverage! Great work!

[@michaelnuttall5896]

There are so many traitors among the English population it’s a wonder we have any good faith left on the global stage. We don’t deal with these people at all in any way, all is forgiven despite the damage to our lands, our people and anyone nearby. So sick of it.

[@vanpallandt5799]

How do you mean?🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Ratpick45]

Amazing, Keep it up! love the history perspective you provide!

[@HunterTheGoon]

I found your channel through your music videos. Pairing songs with photage is something I do in my mind, and to see what I think being made into a wonderful cinematic is great. I will say I also very much enjoy this as well. Great video on a topic I desire to know more about. Thank you.

[@zelosmiman5533]

Wow a new type of content. Very good !

[@MajorSamm]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@travster64]

Awesome content mate, i find it all fascinating. Love your usual videos and this one too. You and Operations Room are my favs for this stuff.

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

Always wanted a more accessible way to understand the Rhodesia thing. Thanks Major Samm.

[@jamesworth4573]

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[@jamesworth4573]

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[@user-mj7qw6xo1u]

Well done majorsamm I don’t get tired of the postcolonial Africa content. Big upp

[@flamingeskimo1136]

Fantastic video, thanks

[@cxdxr]

Class mate, love it.

[@MajorSamm]

Thank you!

[@azj_]

*"When the world need him the most he return 🗿"* - Sun Tzu

[@ethanmcfarland8240]

The avatar

[@ralphaarken6286]

Excellent resumé. As a young Captain in the Rhodesian Special Intelligence at the time, we were briefed and tasked in Quartz and had been building the int picture in the Eastern Border area for some months prior to the elections. In the end it never happened. We stood down. I went to university in South Africa. As you say - a What if? That we’ll never know the answer to, though it has to be said that given all the wars I’ve subsequently covered, the outcome could not have been a good one - but would it have been any worse than it is now….? 😢

[@badgerbusiness9059]

No. They should have went all the way! Go for broke, consequences be damned! What else could they do that they hadn't done to Rhodesia already? They faltered, and that failure cost the Nation. I will never forget or forgive, because Communism ruined Africa and not Colonialism. The exception being the Belgian Congo. Mutiny my arse, we're just going all the way otherwise all that sacrifice was for nothing! God damn you Thatcher, Kissinger, and the whole of the UK Government, you are responsible for this...God damned you all to hell! Rhodesians never die!

[@lantirremori6288]

Great video man. Keep up the good work.

[@joer9156]

An excellent documentary, thank you for this.

[@daron_again2175]

Very interesting new type of vid on this channel, I like it

[@MajorSamm]

Glad you liked it man, thank you for watching

[@MercMountaineering]

This is a very complex topic to cover that happened and I am glad that you have focused on it. Regardless of the political or other elements, I will say this the "Selous Scouts" did an amazing job of executing their mission. I'd love if you could do a documentary style video in this style on them. Or... you know, a really cool video, but I'd very much doubt that it would be possible due to the nature of the job. Either way, I really appreciate the distillation of a complex situation. Thank you for your efforts.

[@MrLukedanger]

It’s not that complicated, the media lie and make it more complex than it needs to be, the bantus like mugabe who took over aren’t even from Zimbabwe, even though they claim they are, and once they got in they massacred the native people of Zimbabwe the matabeles, aka the Matabele massacre. There was no apartheid in rhodisia

[@hinken3716]

I love this kind of content. Keep it up!

[@Brecconable]

If only this op had taken place as a big fuck you to Jimmy Carter, Cyril Vance, Henry Kissinger, Peter Carrington and Christopher Soames. Oh and Mugabe as well. The main spook who was leaking intel was the head of the CIO Ken Flower. It would've been a bonus had Flower and Soames also been taken out.

[@vanpallandt5799]

But it turned out to be a wet squib..like the AWB in SA too🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@tprdfh51]

Very good video and reasonably accurate. FWIW I was one of the original members of "E" Sqn RhAC and 9 of my photos appear in the video including the 2 I took of our Sqn at 0900 and 0915 Mar. 04, 1980 as we listened to the election results broadcast over ZRBC radio after spending all night on the tanks waiting for the code word to be broadcast to commence Op Quartz. Our group of 4 tanks had been assigned to Maj Bob Bob Mackenzie who commanded C Sqn RhSAS. We were to attack the AV building housing ZANLA's military leadership. We spent many hours practicing with Mackenzie and the C Sqn troops who were to assault the building under the covering fire of our 100mm main guns and 12.7A/A DshkT mg's. The C Sqn assaulters had been equipped with the latest in body armor made by an American company...and I had an identical model which I brought to Rhodesia when I joined the Army in Jan 1979. While practicing with C Sqn I was wearing my vest while manning the 12.7 on the T54/55...Mackenzie asked if I would mind loaning the vest to his squadron during the assault on the target because I would be loading the main gun and behind the 100mm of tank armor while the battle raged. I politely replied, "no Sir, when I'm not loading the main gun I have every intention of firing the 12.7mm at the target!" Mackenzie could have ordered me to give it up and as a lowly Trooper I would have to obey his command but he seemed happy with my response and let the matter go. One minor point...we received the 8 T54/55's in June 1979, not October as reported in the video and the first CO of the squadron was American Maj Darryl Winkler (RIP) who was later transferred to RAR and replaced by Capt Kaufeld (RIP)...both good men. Cheers!

[@eridaskunt1856]

Amazing vid, its hard to find such videos about rhodesia.

[@MajorSamm]

Thanks a lot, that's exactly the reason I decided to do this one first since very few people even know it happened

[@eridaskunt1856]

@@MajorSamm you should do a vid on unknown genocides, it be niche but worth it.

[@darthguilder1923]

Hey Jerome, nice initial music