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|partof=the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)]] |
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|date=[[December 7]], [[2007]]-Ongoing |
|date=[[December 7]], [[2007]]-Ongoing |
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|place=[[Musa Qala]],[[Helmand province]], [[Afghanistan]] |
|place=[[Musa Qala]],[[Helmand province]], [[Afghanistan]] |
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|combatant1=[[Image:Flag of Afghanistan.svg|22px]] [[Afghan National Army]],<br>[[ISAF]] |
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|combatant2=[[Image:Flag of Taliban (bordered).svg|22px]] [[Taliban insurgency|Taliban insurgents]] |
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|commander1=[[Image:Flag of Afghanistan.svg|22px]] [[Bismillah Khan]] |
|commander1=[[Image:Flag of Afghanistan.svg|22px]] [[Bismillah Khan]] |
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|commander2=[[Image:Flag of Taliban (bordered).svg|22px]] [[Mullah Omar |
|commander2=[[Image:Flag of Taliban (bordered).svg|22px]] [[Mullah Omar |
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|strength1=At least 1 [[battalion]] |
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|casualties1=1 [[British]] soldier, one [[ISAF]] wounded |
|casualties1=1 [[British]] soldier, one [[ISAF]] wounded |
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|casualties2=12 Taliban killed, 2 children killed}} |
|casualties2=12 Taliban fighters killed, 2 children killed}} |
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The '''Battle of Musa Qala''' is taking part in the [[Helmand Province]] of southern [[Afghanistan]]. The [[Taliban]] took the town in February of [[2007]] and have since established a drug trade and a head quarters there. It is the only major town held by the Taliban and is at the center of a major [[opium poppy]] growing area. |
The '''Battle of Musa Qala''' is taking part in the [[Helmand Province]] of southern [[Afghanistan]]. The [[Taliban]] took the town in February of [[2007]] and have since established a drug trade and a head quarters there. It is the only major town held by the Taliban and is at the center of a major [[opium poppy]] growing area. |
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Revision as of 09:23, 9 December 2007
{{Infobox Military Conflict
|conflict=Battle of Musa Qala
|partof=the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
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|date=December 7, 2007-Ongoing
|place=Musa Qala,Helmand province, Afghanistan
|territory=
|result=Ongoing
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Afghan National Army,
ISAF
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Taliban insurgents
|combatant3=
|commander1= Bismillah Khan
|commander2= [[Mullah Omar
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|strength1=At least 1 battalion
|strength2=2,000-2,500
|strength3=
|casualties1=1 British soldier, one ISAF wounded
|casualties2=12 Taliban fighters killed, 2 children killed}}
|casualties3=
|notes=
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The Battle of Musa Qala is taking part in the Helmand Province of southern Afghanistan. The Taliban took the town in February of 2007 and have since established a drug trade and a head quarters there. It is the only major town held by the Taliban and is at the center of a major opium poppy growing area.
The Battle
On December 8, ISAF and Afghan troops mounted and three way assault on the town with US forces mounting an air assault via helicopter. As of December 9, the Taliban have withdrawn to take up new positions defending the town of Musa Qala.