Historical Events tagged with "wanat"
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Military & Warfare
Intense Battle of Wanat Engages US Forces
July 13th, 2008 16 years ago
In a significant clash, Taliban and al-Qaeda militants launched a sudden attack against U.S. Army and Afghan National Army troops stationed in Wanat, Afghanistan. This encounter resulted in the highest number of U.S. military casualties in a single engagement since the commencement of operations in Afghanistan in 2001, highlighting the intense ongoing conflict and the capabilities of insurgent forces within the region.
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