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Battle of Sangin (2010)
2010–2011 battle in Sangin, Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle for Sangin was an extended campaign during the War in Afghanistan. Sangin is considered the bloodiest battleground of Afghanistan by both United States and United Kingdom alike. With both nations suffering the loss of over 100 killed in action, and several hundred moderate to severe casualties. The volatile campaign in the Sangin Valley was extensively covered in the media.[1]
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Battle for Sangin (2010-2011) | |||||||
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![]() Marines from 3/5 India Company in Sangin in October 2010. | |||||||
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