- Operation Harpoon (2002)
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Not to be confused with Operation Harpoon (1942)
Operation Harpoon Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Date March 13, 2002 - March 19, 2002 Location Paktia Province, Afghanistan Result Coalition victory. Belligerents 
United States,
Canada
Taliban insurgents,
Commanders and leaders Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran? Strength Battalion-sized (600–1,500) ? Casualties and losses 0 killed,
Unknown wounded3 killed,
Unknown woundedTimeline
2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011
Battles and operationsCrescent Wind · Rhino · Mazari Sharif · Kunduz · Herat · Kabul · Tawin Kowt · Shawali Kowt · Sayyd Alma Kalay · Qala-i-Jangi · Kandahar · Tora Bora
Lejay · Eagle Fury · Lashkar Gah · Mountain Thrust · Sangin · Mountain Fury · Now Zad · Achilles · Musa Qala I · Volcano · Kryptonite · Silver · Pickaxe-Handle · Hammer · Nasrat · Musa Qala II · Garmsir · Eagle's Summit · Red Dagger · Shahi Tandar · Diesel · Mar Lewe · Panther's Claw · Strike of the Sword · Dahaneh · Cobra's Anger · Moshtarak · Tor Shezada
Medusa · Avalanche · Kaika · Panjwaii · Falcon Summit · Hoover · Luger · Kamin · Shah Wali Kot · 1st Kandahar · Spin Boldak · Sarposa Prison · Arghandab · Wech Baghtu · 2nd Kandahar · Nadahan wedding bombing · Kandahar
1st Kabul · Hotel Serena · 1st Indian Embassy · Uzbin · Feb 2009 Kabul raid · 2nd Indian Embassy · Bakhtar guest house · NATO headquarters · Jan 2010 Kabul raid · Feb 2010 Kabul raid · May 2010 Kabul bombing · NATO convoy
Kunduz airstrike · Oqab · Chora · Firebase Anaconda · Shewan · Balamorghab · Derapet ·
Airstrikes
Hyderabad · Sayyd Alma Kalay · Gora Prai · Azizabad · Granai · Deh Bala · Sangin · UruzganInsurgent attacks
Bagram Air Base · Baghlan · Camp ChapmanOperation Harpoon was the code name of a joint American–Canadian military operation which took place in March 2002 in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. This operation took place in roughly the same region as Operation Anaconda. It was also the first major Canadian combat mission in half a century.[1]
The Operation
The Operation started in the early hours of March 13 using land and air forces to eliminate pockets of Taliban and Al-Qaeda resistance in the Arma Mountains in eastern Afghanistan. The land component was a battalion-sized Canadian and American force under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran, the commanding officer of the 3 PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) battle group.[2]
On March 14, 2002, LCol Stogran's Canadian troops led one of his American platoons to a cave-and-bunker complex where the Americans proceeded to destroy several bunkers. The Canadian and American force also investigated 30 caves and four mortar positions resulting in three enemy casualties.[3]
References
- ^ "'Operation Harpoon' stirs waves of emotions back home". CBC News (CBC). 2002-03-18. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2002/03/17/cansoldiers_reax020317.html. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ "United States Central Command". 2002-06-14. http://www.centcom.mil/en/countries/coalition/canada/. Retrieved 2010-02-10.[dead link]
- ^ "International Contributions to the War Against Terrorism" (PDF). 2002-06-14. http://www.defense.gov/news/Jun2002/d20020607contributions.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
Categories:- Battle stubs
- Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
- Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States
- Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving Canada
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