Roles played by ZIPRA and ZANLA during the liberation struggle?

ZIPRA (Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army) and ZANLA (Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army) were the military wings of the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Party and the Zimbabwe African National Union, respectively. ZIPRA, primarily associated with the Ndebele ethnic group and backed by the Soviet Union, focused on guerrilla warfare and urban insurgency. In contrast, ZANLA, aligned with the Shona ethnic group and supported by China, engaged in more rural-based guerrilla tactics. Together, they played crucial roles in the liberation struggle against colonial rule, leading to Zimbabwe's independence in 1980.