| LC control no. | sh2010013721 |
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| Topical heading | Wanat, Battle of, Afghanistan, 2008 |
| See also | Afghan War, 2001-2021--Campaigns |
| Found in | Work cat.: 2010039932: Wanat, 2010. Wikipedia search, 16 Sept. 2010 (The Battle of Wanat occurred on July 13, 2008, when about 200 Taliban guerrillas attacked NATO troops near the village of Wanat in the Waygal district in Afghanistan's far eastern province of Nuristan. The position was defended primarily by U.S. Army soldiers of the 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.) Official homepage of the US Army (www.army.mil), 10 Sept. 2010: Wanat review (Independent investigation of the July 13, 2008, battle fought by soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team at Wanat Village, Afghanistan. This engagement claimed the lives of nine U.S. Army soldiers and resulted in 27 casualties) |
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