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Battle for Hill 3234, a 1988 battle in the Soviet–Afghan War where Soviet paratroopers repelled Afghan insurgent forces. The battle was dramatized in the 2005 film The 9th Company. Battle of Kamdesh, a 2009 battle 20 miles from Wanat, the bloodiest battle for U.S. forces since the Battle of Wanat. An assault by 300 Taliban fighters resulted ...
English: This is a video recreation of the Combat Action at Wanat, Nuristan Province Afghanistan, on 13 July 2008. The attack resulted in multiple ISAF personnel casualties and disestablishment of COP Kahler.
June 4–6: The Battle Of Gewi Ridge takes place where a platoon of U.S. soldiers air-assaulted the mountain ridge of Gewi (Kunar province) for over-watch of a major re-supply convoy. Following the insertion, an intensive firefight lasting 52 hours takes place, resulting in the deaths of 50+ Taliban insurgents.
Battle of Mogadishu (2009) (7 May 2009 – 1 October 2009) Al-Shabaab. Hizbul Islam Foreign Mujahideen Al-Qaeda Somalia: ARS-D-TFG coalition AMISOM. Partial victory Operation Augurs of Prosperity (29 July 2008 – 11 August 2008) al-Qaeda. Islamic State of Iraq; Other Iraqi Insurgents United States Iraq: Defeat Battle of Wanat (July 13, 2008 ...
Battle of Wanat: 13 July: Significant American casualties among the defending paratroopers leads to American withdrawal following Taliban early morning attack. Battle of Vidattaltivu: 16 July: Sri Lankan Army fought Tamil Tigers: Operation Augurs of Prosperity: 29 July-11 August A joint US-Iraqi raid on al-Qaeda and ISIL leaders is successful.
Initially Pitts was recommended to receive a Distinguished Service Cross, for his actions on July 13, 2008, during the Battle of Wanat. [7] He was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 21, 2014. [8] Along with Salvatore Giunta and Kyle J. White, Pitts is the third recipient of the Medal of Honor from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment.
A force of 200 Taliban fighters had attacked a remote U.S. outpost at the town of Wanat in an attempt to overrun the base. The base's observation post, positioned on a tiny hill about 50 to 75 meters from the main base, was overrun during the battle and most of the casualties were sustained there.
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