Operation Turkey

Operation Turkey
Part of the Rhodesian Bush War
Planned by	Rhodesian government
Commanded by	Rhodesian Security Forces
Objective	To deny nationalist forces access to food
Date	January 1977 - early 1980
Outcome	Worsened food supply for civilians, contributed to widespread malnutrition Minor hinderance to nationalist forces but placed political pressure on their leaders

Operation Turkey was a campaign conducted by the Rhodesian government during the last years of the Rhodesian Bush War that sought to prevent the nationalist guerrilla forces from accessing food. The operation began in January 1977 and involved strict restrictions on the amount of food black Rhodesians could access. The Rhodesian Security Forces also destroyed food supplies and storage facilities. These tactics put pressure on the nationalists but also contributed to widespread malnutrition.