Battle of Marjah

Operation Moshtarak

Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

1st Battalion 3rd Marines near Marja.jpg

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines Charlie Company had seized a key junction of roads just outside Marja on February 9, 2010 3 days before any other units had a arrived.

Date	February 13, 2010 – December 7, 2010
Location	Marja, Helmand Province, Afghanistan 31°31′N 64°07′E / 31.517°N 64.117°E / 31.517; 64.117
Result	ISAF victory after prolonged fighting

Belligerents

ISAF

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Al-Qaeda

Commanders and leaders

ISAF

Mohammad Zazai

Stanley McChrystal

Lawrence Nicholson

Taliban
Qari Fasluddin
Abdullah Nasrat
Mullah Mohammad Basir

Strength

ISAF
15,000+ troops

4,000
1,200 (up to 4,200 available)
2,500
Approximately 70
Approximately 61

Taliban
2,000 (Taliban claim)
400–1,000 (U.S. estimate)

Casualties and losses

ISAF
Total: 61+ killed

15+ killed
13 killed
45 killed

Taliban

120+ killed, 56 captured

Civilian casualties

28 killed, 70 injured

Marja is located in Afghanistan

Marja

Helmand Province in Afghanistan

ISAF

ISAF

ISAF
15,000+ troops

ISAF
Total: 61+ killed

Taliban

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