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changed, the
Marines transitioned from combat operations to civil operations. The 24th MEU commander Colonel Peter Petronzio focused on protecting the local Afghans as they began to return to their homes after having been displaced by the Taliban. The Marines also continued their combat operations in the area, killing more than 400 insurgents between April and July 2008, according to governor
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weapons and supplies from
Pakistan despite the increased Marine presence in Garmsir. Marines encountered less resistance than expected and Operation Godfather marked the end of major fighting in the Battle for Garmsir, although the Taliban continued to fight after the Operation's conclusion using guerrilla tactics and
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By 5 July, elements of 2/8 were engaged in heavy fighting at
Toshtay, 16 miles south of Garmsir. After protracted fighting, the Marines overcame much of the Taliban resistance and began to set up additional patrol bases in Garmsir as part of the Clear-Hold-Build strategy designed to drive the Taliban
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After seizing
Garmsir, the Marines pushed further south into an area where the insurgents had built bunkers and tunnels capable of withstanding coalition airstrikes. They ran into stiff resistance and the operation, expected to take a few days, lasted more than a month to complete. This alerted the
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soldiers began clearing Durzay, one of the last remaining
Taliban strongholds in the Garmsir District. Marines also crossed over to the western banks of the Helmand River and established positions to deny the Taliban the freedom of movement that had previously allowed them to continue transporting
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that divided
British-held from Taliban-held territory. The British were outnumbered by the larger Taliban force which was receiving reinforcements from Pakistan. However, the British had jets and heavy artillery on their side. Both forces fought in the following months for mere yards of territory.
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commander that the town was important to the insurgents, so he ordered the
Marines to remain in the area, rather than clear the town and leave. He was also concerned that the Taliban would emerge after the Marines left, falsely claiming that they had run ISAF forces off. With the original mission
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During their deployment, they established several new patrol bases in the southernmost parts of
Garmsir, as well as fought building by building in intense fighting to clear the heavily fortified and IED filled Taliban stronghold of Safaar Bazaar. The capture of Safaar was a major defeat for the
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After seizing
Garmsir, the Marines pushed further south into an area where the insurgents had built bunkers and tunnels capable of withstanding coalition airstrikes. They ran into stiff resistance and the operation, expected to take a few days, lasted more than a month. This implied to the
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and took place primarily between 2007 and 2011. By the end of
December 2007, the situation on the ground had reached a stalemate, and a de facto border had been established. In order to break this stalemate Operation Asada Wosa (Live Free) was undertaken
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commander that the town was important to the insurgents, as such the Marines were ordered to remain in the area in order to keep the pressure up. With the original mission changed, the Marines transitioned from combat operations to civil operations.
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On 8 September 2008, the 24th MEU returned control of Garmsir to British forces, after having operated in the area for approximately 130 days. The town was deemed safe and more stable.
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along with elements from 2nd Reconnaissance Bn started their combat operations with an attack on the Taliban-held town of
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3186:. Taliban forces withdrew from the town as a result of the assault and took up a position further south.
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British troops help US Marines tackle the Taliban in Garmsir – UK MoD 7 May 08
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Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) involving the United States
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3566:"Regimental Combat Team 7 concludes historic deployment in Helmand prov"
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War Comes to Garmser: Thirty Years of Conflict on the Afghan Frontier
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US Marines with Bravo 1/6, 24th MEU in Garmsir, Afghanistan, May 2008
3431:"More than 400 Afghan insurgents killed by U.S. marines: commander"
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United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) involving Estonia
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3660:Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
3403:"Marines launch attack on Taliban in Helmand"
3233:south and continue Marine territorial gains.
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3163:The Battle: Operation Asada Wosa (Live Free)
3380:"Marines storm Afghan town held by Taliban"
3312:. II MEF. 10 September 2008. Archived from
3710:2011 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
3705:2010 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
3700:2009 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
3695:2008 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
3690:2007 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
3601:"2/1 clears Durzay in Operation Godfather"
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3282:– ISAF campaign in Helmand Province
3544:. Oxford University Press. p. 203.
3458:"Insurgents Step Up Attacks on Marines"
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3225:(2/8), as part of the northern push of
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3456:Chandrasekran, Rajiv (4 July 2009).
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3382:. azstarnet.com. Associated Press
3685:21st century in Helmand Province
3257:On 14 January 2011 Marines from
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164:Naeem Baraikh, shadow governor
137:Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
3625:Boak, Josh (18 January 2011).
3401:Coghlan, Tom (30 April 2008).
3221:On 18 June 2009, Marines from
3157:24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
495:War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
28:War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
1:
3715:Battles involving the Taliban
3599:Lim, Alex (19 January 2011).
3105:. It was part of the ongoing
2736:Jalalabad (Save the Children)
3570:I Marine Expeditionary Force
3241:In April 2010, Marines from
3229:, entered Garmsir Province.
1738:2018 Inter-Continental Hotel
1613:2011 Inter-Continental Hotel
166:Maulavi Ubaidurrahman Nurzai
3482:Farmer, Ben (5 July 2009).
3731:
3259:2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
3243:3rd Battalion, 1st Marines
3223:2nd Battalion, 8th Marines
3214:
3168:1st Battalion, 6th Marines
3112:1st Battalion, 6th Marines
3041:United States–Taliban deal
2447:Kabul & Mazar-e-Sharif
1485:Jalalabad (September 2018)
3280:Helmand Province campaign
3249:Taliban in the district.
3107:Helmand Province campaign
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78:Both sides claim victory
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1475:Jalalabad (January 2018)
1398:2010 Badakhshan massacre
52:April – 8 September 2008
3085:) was a battle between
3021:U.S. urination incident
2281:Major insurgent attacks
989:January 2017 Lashkargah
431:January 2017 Lashkargah
3184:16 Air Assault Brigade
3172:battalion landing team
3128:16 Air Assault Brigade
3116:battalion landing team
3093:coalition forces, and
3026:Quran burning protests
2803:Kabul Defense Ministry
2652:Kabul Defense Ministry
2632:Kabul Canadian embassy
2523:Herat Indian consulate
2138:2021 Taliban offensive
2058:Firebase Anaconda
1793:2 and 5 September 2019
630:Battles and operations
155:Commanders and leaders
3087:United States Marines
3036:U.S.–Afghan agreement
2627:Kunduz-Takhar highway
2600:Kabul Spanish embassy
1480:Jalalabad (July 2018)
1415:Barawala Kalay Valley
1343:South Korean hostages
1064:2001 Kandahar bombing
3316:on 20 September 2008
3263:Afghan National Army
2838:Charikar & Kabul
2642:Kabul Hazara protest
2373:Kabul Indian embassy
2341:Kabul Indian embassy
2204:Haska Meyna/Deh Bala
1865:Fall of Kabul (2021)
1333:Jaji border incident
999:June 2017 Lashkargah
441:June 2017 Lashkargah
160:LtCol Tony Henderson
3631:The Washington Post
3516:on 12 December 2013
3488:The Daily Telegraph
3462:The Washington Post
3408:The Daily Telegraph
3340:The Washington Post
3253:Operation Godfather
3237:Operation Roadhouse
3155:In early 2008, the
2709:Gardez & Ghazni
2378:Kabul UN guesthouse
1728:October 2017 mosque
1703:American University
1588:2009 Indian embassy
1568:2008 Indian embassy
1256:Eastern Afghanistan
947:Strike of the Sword
389:Strike of the Sword
3589:Malkasian, p. 216.
3366:9 May 2008 at the
3066:2021 Kabul airlift
3031:Insurgents' bodies
2469:FOB Salerno Attack
2229:Uruzgan helicopter
1987:Hospital airstrike
1201:Battle of Kandahar
3551:978-0-19-997375-0
3536:Malkasian, Carter
3227:Operation Khanjar
3217:Operation Khanjar
3211:Operation Khanjar
3079:Battle of Garmsir
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2128:Kunar (2019–2020)
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1798:17 September 2019
1648:2014 Serena Hotel
1563:2008 Serena Hotel
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1051:Kandahar Province
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2922:Kabul University
2714:Kabul & Ghor
2647:Kabul University
2565:Kabul Parliament
2513:Kabul restaurant
2309:S Korean hostage
2184:Sayyd Alma Kalay
2025:Major operations
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1733:28 December 2017
1693:Canadian Embassy
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1450:Jalalabad (2016)
1435:Jalalabad (2015)
1308:Mountain Resolve
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2741:Kabul ambulance
2699:June Lashkargah
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2274:Kunduz madrassa
2259:Kunduz hospital
2189:Uruzgan wedding
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1803:6 March 2020
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3103:Afghanistan
3101:, southern
2951:Spin Boldak
2853:Haska Meyna
2833:Kabul (Sep)
2788:Maidan Shar
2771:Kabul (Sep)
2746:Kabul (Mar)
2731:Kabul hotel
2704:Herat (Aug)
2694:Herat (Jun)
2689:Kabul (May)
2560:Kabul hotel
2538:2nd Paktika
2533:1st Paktika
2518:Kabul hotel
2486:Kabul court
2442:Kabul (Sep)
2427:Kabul hotel
2405:Kabul (May)
2400:Kabul (Feb)
2395:Kabul (Jan)
2358:Kabul raids
2346:Kabul hotel
2331:Spin Boldak
2214:Wech Baghtu
2068:Balamorghab
2040:Asbury Park
1997:2016 battle
1982:2015 battle
1969:Gala-e Gorg
1860:2021 school
1828:August 2020
1773:1 July 2019
1768:2019 mosque
1658:Park Palace
1363:Ebrahimkhel
1348:Nangar Khel
1268:Hazar Qadam
1165:Wech Baghtu
1150:Spin Boldak
1074:Tarnak Farm
973:Tor Shezada
847:Musa Qala I
811:Lashkar Gah
415:Tor Shezada
289:Musa Qala I
253:Lashkar Gah
68:Afghanistan
3654:Categories
3636:7 December
3520:7 December
3287:References
3089:and other
2997:Badakhshan
2585:Kabul NATO
2363:Kabul NATO
2177:Airstrikes
2163:Lashkargah
1962:Sahda Ehlm
1848:University
1748:March 2018
1718:March 2017
1688:April 2016
1663:Parliament
1628:April 2012
1578:2009 raids
1280:Takur Ghar
912:Red Dagger
860:Kryptonite
823:1st Sangin
805:Eagle Fury
354:Red Dagger
302:Kryptonite
265:1st Sangin
247:Eagle Fury
93:Coalition:
3441:8 October
3415:8 October
3386:9 October
3203:Aftermath
3054:2020–2021
3049:2011–2016
3007:FOB Delhi
2960:Massacres
2907:September
2900:Jalalabad
2848:Jalalabad
2622:Kabul NDS
2617:Jalalabad
2555:Jalalabad
2496:Jalalabad
2269:Nangarhar
2199:Gora Prai
2194:Hyderabad
1823:July 2020
1818:June 2020
1743:Ambulance
1698:July 2016
1633:June 2013
1470:Tora Bora
1445:Nangarhar
1373:Bari Alai
1326:Red Wings
1315:Tar Heels
1160:Arghandab
1094:Avalanche
966:Moshtarak
744:Tora Bora
408:Moshtarak
54:2009–2011
3575:12 April
3538:(2013).
3490:. London
3435:CBC News
3411:. London
3364:Archived
3346:30 March
3274:See also
3176:24th MEU
3174:for the
3120:24th MEU
3118:for the
3002:Kandahar
2929:December
2917:November
2595:Kandahar
2368:Kandahar
2326:Kandahar
2239:Mano Gai
2209:Azizabad
2158:Kandahar
2098:Tarinkot
1976:Halmazag
1813:May 2020
1808:Gurdwara
1723:May 2017
1608:May 2010
1505:May 2020
1490:Charikar
1455:Janikhel
1425:Asadabad
1403:Bad Pakh
1275:Anaconda
1107:Panjwaii
1080:Mongoose
933:Mar Lewe
841:Achilles
724:Kandahar
712:Tarinkot
666:Invasion
516:Timeline
375:Mar Lewe
283:Achilles
171:Strength
59:Location
3180:Garmsir
3143:History
3124:Garmsir
3099:Garmsir
3095:Taliban
3083:Garmser
2992:Khataba
2987:Maywand
2972:Shinwar
2941:Jan-Aug
2912:October
2766:Baghlan
2410:Nadahan
2314:Baghlan
2078:Derapet
1925:Airlift
1593:Bakhtar
1583:NATO HQ
1393:Khataba
1383:Kamdesh
1181:Hamkari
1175:Nadahan
1155:Sarposa
953:Dahaneh
899:Garmsir
853:Volcano
508:History
395:Dahaneh
341:Garmsir
295:Volcano
189:Unknown
185:Marines
149:Taliban
126:Estonia
64:Helmand
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3467:4 July
3320:4 July
3170:, the
3114:, the
3081:(also
2982:Narang
2977:Nangar
2895:August
2858:Bagram
2808:Ghazni
2662:Bagram
2637:Wardak
2605:Bagram
2590:Ghazni
2528:Bagram
2432:Nimruz
2304:Bagram
2249:Kapisa
2219:Granai
2148:Kunduz
2143:Zaranj
2133:Ghazni
2073:Sabzak
2063:Shewan
1638:Palace
1388:Narang
1378:Ganjal
1368:Alasay
1353:Aranas
1294:Jacana
1195:Baawar
1120:Hoover
1087:Medusa
1009:Grishk
994:Sangin
926:Diesel
888:Nasrat
881:Hammer
867:Silver
835:Nawzad
697:Kunduz
451:Grishk
436:Sangin
368:Diesel
330:Nasrat
323:Hammer
309:Silver
277:Nawzad
75:Result
3605:DVIDS
3014:Other
2843:Qalat
2818:Farah
2570:Khost
2501:Herat
2481:Farah
2459:Raids
2437:Zabul
2422:Logar
2336:Khost
2292:Kabul
2254:Kunar
2168:Kabul
2153:Herat
2118:Farah
2093:Omari
2053:Chora
2047:Perth
1943:Karez
1930:Siege
1573:Uzbin
1420:Do Ab
1358:Wanat
1134:Kamin
1127:Luger
1101:Kaika
799:Lejay
718:Trent
707:Kabul
702:Herat
686:Rhino
241:Lejay
3638:2013
3612:2013
3577:2018
3546:ISBN
3522:2013
3496:2009
3469:2009
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3417:2008
3388:2008
3348:2008
3322:2009
3261:and
3192:ISAF
3136:ISAF
3091:ISAF
3077:The
2935:2021
2890:July
2885:June
2864:2020
2782:2019
2725:2018
2668:2017
2611:2016
2549:2015
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2475:2013
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2416:2011
2389:2010
2352:2009
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2298:2007
2286:2002
2083:Doan
2012:2020
1950:Oqab
1558:2002
624:2021
619:2020
614:2019
609:2018
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599:2016
594:2015
589:2014
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3268:IED
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