What happened in the Battle of Wanat?
What happened in the Battle of Wanat?
When the guns finally went silent at Wanat, nine U.S. soldiers had been killed, 27 were wounded, and at least dozens of Taliban fighters lay dead. The fight and the preceding deployment resulted in the battalion being the most decorated to date in the Global War on Terror.
When was battle of Wanat?
July 13, 2008Battle of Wanat / Start date
What was the biggest battle in the 21st century?
8 Deadliest Wars of the 21st Century
- Second Congo War (1998–2003) Far and away the deadliest war of the 21st century was a conflict that had its genesis in the 20th.
- Syrian Civil War.
- Darfur Conflict.
- Iraq War.
- Afghanistan War.
- The War Against Boko Haram.
- Yemeni Civil War.
- Ukraine Conflict.
Where was the Battle of Wanat?
Nuristan
Kunar
Battle of Wanat/Locations
Who died in the Battle of Wanat?
| Battle of Wanat | |
|---|---|
| Strength | |
| 48 U.S. soldiers 24 Afghan soldiers Close-Air Support | 200-500 fighters |
| Casualties and losses | |
| 9 killed, 27 wounded (U.S.) 4 wounded (ANA) | 21–52 killed, 45 wounded (U.S. claim) |
When was the last Battle in Afghanistan?
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….Battle of Kamdesh.
| Date | October 3, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kamdesh, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan35.4231°N 71.3289°E |
| Result | United States victory Taliban strategic failure |
What was the largest Battle in Afghanistan?
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….
| Battle of Kamdesh | |
|---|---|
| Strength | |
| 79 42 2 | 300 insurgents |
| Casualties and losses | |
| 8 killed 27 wounded 4 killed 10 wounded | 150 killed 40-70 wounded |
Who won Fallujah?
Insurgent victory
First Battle of Fallujah
| Date | 4 April – 1 May 2004 (3 weeks and 6 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Fallujah, Iraq |
| Result | Insurgent victory |
