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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 Eagle Fury was a military operation led by the United States in Afghanistan involving a brigade of US Army Special Forces, elite members of the 82nd Airborne Division, and loyal Afghan fighters during 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] The aim of the operation was to corner Taliban fighters and leaders in the Bahgran Valley, located in Helmand Province, in the mountains of south-east Afghanistan.
As part of this operation, in mid-February 2003, the 82nd conducted the first airdrop of fuel to support Operation Enduring Freedom.[1] They dropped 38,088 gallons of fuel, almost certainly the first combat fuel drop since the Vietnam War.
References
- ^ a b Scott Baldauf (February 26, 2003). "US close to cornering Taliban forces". Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0226/p01s04-wosc.html. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "US military steps up anti-Taliban offensive in central Afghanistan". February 14, 2003. http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2003/february/feb152003.html. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "US admits civilian casualty in Afghan offensive as probe begins". February 17, 2003. http://www.afghanistannewscenter.com/news/2003/february/feb172003.html. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "Afghans Say 17 Civilians Killed in U.S. Raids". Reuters. February 12, 2003. http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0212-07.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ Rory McCarthy (February 13, 2003). "17 Afghan villagers 'killed in American bombing raids'". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,894387,00.html. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
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