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Operation Moshtarak

Operation Moshtarak
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–14)
1st Battalion 3rd Marines near Marja.jpg
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines Bravo 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

Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Afghanistan Taliban

Quetta Shura
Al-Qaeda
Commanders and leaders

ISAF

Afghanistan Mohammad Zazai
United Kingdom James Cowan
United Kingdom Nick Carter
United States Stanley McChrystal
United States Lawrence Nicholson
United States Randall Newman
Afghanistan Taliban
Qari Fasluddin
Abdullah Nasrat
Mullah Mohammad Basir
Strength

ISAF
15,000+ troops

  • United States 4,000
  • United Kingdom 1,200 (up to 4,200 available)
  • Afghanistan 2,500
  • France Approximately 70
  • Canada Approximately 61
Afghanistan Taliban
2,000 (Taliban claim)
400–1,000 (U.S. estimate)
Casualties and losses

ISAF
Total: 61+ killed

  • Afghanistan 15+ killed
  • United Kingdom 13 killed
  • United States 45 killed

Afghanistan Taliban

120+ killed, 56 captured

Civilian casualties

28 killed, 70 injured
Marja is located in Afghanistan
Marja
Marja
Helmand Province in Afghanistan

ISAF

Afghanistan Taliban

ISAF

ISAF
15,000+ troops

ISAF
Total: 61+ killed

Afghanistan Taliban


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