Battle of Shewan
2008 military engagement in Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Shewan was a military engagement between Coalition forces and Taliban insurgents that took place on August 8, 2008, near the village of Shewan in the Bala Buluk district, Farah Province, Afghanistan.
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Battle of Shewan | |||||||
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
Airstrike in Shewan during the battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Taliban | ||||||
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30 members of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines | 250-350 insurgents | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 injured | 150+ killed (US claim)[1] |
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On August 8, 2008, elements from 2nd platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, and 2nd Platoon, 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, conducted a clearing operation of the village. After approximately eight hours of heavy combat, the coalition marines defeated approximately 250-350 Taliban fighters.[2][3][4][5][6][7]