Operation Eagle Fury

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Operation Eagle Fury was a military operation led by the United States in Afghanistan involving a brigade of US Army Special Forces, elite members of the 82nd Airborne Division, and loyal Afghani fighters during 2003.[1][2][3][4][5] The aim of the operation was to corner Taliban fighters and leaders in the Bahgran Valley, located in Helmand Province, in the mountains of south-east Afghanistan.

As part of this operation, in mid-February of 2003, the 82nd conducted the first airdrop of fuel to support Operation Enduring Freedom.[1] They dropped 38,088 gallons of fuel, almost certainly the first combat fuel drop since the Vietnam War.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Scott Baldauf. "US close to cornering Taliban forces", Christian Science Monitor, February 26, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-06-17. 
  2. ^ "US military steps up anti-Taliban offensive in central Afghanistan", Friday February 14, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-06-17. 
  3. ^ "US admits civilian casualty in Afghan offensive as probe begins", Sunday February 17, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-06-17. 
  4. ^ "Afghans Say 17 Civilians Killed in U.S. Raids", Reuters, February 12, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-06-17. 
  5. ^ Rory McCarthy. "17 Afghan villagers 'killed in American bombing raids'", The Guardian, Thursday February 13, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-06-17. 
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