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The Battle of Wanat took place on July 13, 2008, ... (VPB) Wanat Complex Attack and Casualties, 13 July 2008" (PDF). United States Army. August 13, 2008
3 Battle of Wanat. 4 Increased French involvement in Afghanistan. ... Afghanistan War order of battle; Civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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.
The deadliest single-day battle in American history, if all engaged armies are considered, is the Battle of Antietam with 3,675 killed, including both United States and Confederate soldiers (total casualties for both sides were 22,717 dead, wounded, or missing Union and Confederate soldiers September 17, 1862). [1] [a] [2]
Battle Year Conflict Casualties Battle of Megiddo: 1457 BC Thutmose III's first campaign in the Levant: 16,000+ Battle of Kadesh: 1274 BC Second Syrian campaign of Ramesses II: 30,000+ Battle of Qarqar: 853 BC Assyrian conquest of Aram: 24,000+ Battle of Thymbra: 547 BC Lydian–Persian War: 100,000 [163] Battle of Marathon: 490 BC Greco ...
The attack was the bloodiest battle for US forces since the Battle of Wanat in July 2008, which occurred 20 miles (32 km) away from Kamdesh. The attack on COP Keating resulted in 8 Americans killed and 27 wounded while the Taliban suffered 150–200 killed. [8] [9] As a result of the battle, COP Keating was partially overrun and nearly destroyed.
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.
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.