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Posted on Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:12 am by webmaster
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Re: Terrain Challenge #33 (Score: 1)
by Albeert on Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:39 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Somewhere in Northern Afghanistan? The Korengal, aka 'Valley of death' with the Korengal River running trough it?? (just a wild guess) |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #33 (Score: 1)
by pagskier on Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:49 am
(User Info | Send a Message) | What about
Arghandab near Kandahar? |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #33 (Score: 1)
by Buck_Compton on Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:44 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) | Hey Guys,
You're both in the right country ofcourse. I guessed that woudn't be all to hard to see. I'll Give you some hints.
This battle lasted for about 5 days.
A couple of Police stations in this region where the goal of this contest
The operation was ISAF led.
20 Isaf soldiers where Killed and about 71 Taliban or allies of them where killed in action.
The Taliban was supported by Bosnian Volunteers.
This should give you guys some help.
CHeers Buck |
Re: Terrain Challenge #33 (Score: 1)
by Hoogley on Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:56 am
(User Info | Send a Message) | Ok, I found the location on Google Maps. References call the area Chora.
Quick Wiki reference pulls up The Battle of Chora. June 15 to 19, 2007. Kala Kala, Nyazi and Sarab police posts. Lists ISAF casualties as 1 American, 1 Aussie, 2 Dutch, 16 Afghanis, 58 civilians, and an unknown number of Taliban.
I'm guessing I've hit it on the head. :) |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #33 (Score: 1)
by Hoogley on Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:58 am
(User Info | Send a Message) | I'll try to post in the right spot this time...
Ok, I found the location on Google Maps. References call the area Chora.
Quick Wiki reference pulls up The Battle of Chora. June 15 to 19, 2007. Kala Kala, Nyazi and Sarab police posts. Lists ISAF casualties as 1 American, 1 Aussie, 2 Dutch, 16 Afghanis, 58 civilians, and an unknown number of Taliban.
I'm guessing I've hit it on the head. :) |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #33 (Score: 1)
by Buck_Compton on Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:17 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) | Yes thats correct,
Chora is the 2nd biggest region in Uruzgan after Tarin Kowt. Some police posts where over taken by taliban forces. The actions which took place after this where for the dutch army the largest combat actions since korea in the 1950's
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chora
This battle has been in the news for a long time because of the rather large amount civilian kills. wich where believed to be caused by dutch actions. but later on where credited to the fog of war or actions of the insurgents.
Dutch forces:
42 Bn Limburgse Jagers (2 coy's)
Air Assault Brigade (1 coy)
ATF (Air taskforce F16 and Apache)
14 Artillery Bn (1 pltn)
Cheer Buck |
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