Battle of Musa Qala

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The Battle of Musa Qala was a major 2007 clash in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province in which British, American, and Afghan forces recaptured the Taliban-held town of Musa Qala, becoming one of the most prominent engagements of the Afghan War.

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Battle for Musa Qala 1
Battle of Musa Qala canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
aftermath re-establishment of Afghan government authority in Musa Qala
alsoKnownAs Battle of Musa Qala
surface form: Battle for Musa Qala
belligerent Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
surface form: Afghan government forces

Taliban
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
commandedBySide Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
surface form: ISAF and Afghan government forces

Taliban
surface form: Taliban insurgents
conflict War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
country Afghanistan
endDate 2007-12-12
hasCasualties Afghan National Defense and Security Forces
surface form: Afghan government forces

Taliban
surface form: Taliban forces

civilians in Musa Qala
coalition forces
hasParticipant Afghan National Army
Afghan National Police
Afghanistan
British Army
International Security Assistance Force
Taliban
United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States

United States Marine Corps
location Afghanistan
Helmand Province, Afghanistan
surface form: Helmand Province

Musa Qala
notableFor cooperation between British, American, and Afghan forces
urban combat in Musa Qala town
objective recapture Musa Qala from Taliban control
opponent Taliban
partOf Helmand Province campaign
surface form: Helmand campaign

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
precededBy Taliban capture of Musa Qala in 2006
result ISAF and Afghan government victory
significance key operation in Helmand Province counterinsurgency
major engagement of the War in Afghanistan
startDate 2007-12-07
strategicImportance control of key town in northern Helmand
territorialChange Musa Qala town recaptured by Afghan and coalition forces
theatre Helmand Province, Afghanistan
surface form: Helmand Province

Southern Afghanistan
timePeriod December 2007
usedWarfareType air support operations
conventional ground assault
counterinsurgency operations

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Operation Herrick notableEngagement Battle of Musa Qala
Battle of Musa Qala alsoKnownAs Battle of Musa Qala
this entity surface form: Battle for Musa Qala