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 Afghan fighters during 2003.
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 2003, the 82nd conducted the first airdrop
of fuel to support Operation Enduring Freedom.
They dropped 38,088 gallons of fuel, almost certainly the first combat fuel drop since the Vietnam War
.
Military operation
Military operation is the coordinated military actions of a state in response to a developing situation. These actions are designed as a military plan to resolve the situation in the state's favor. Operations may be of combat or non-combat types, and are referred to by a code name for the purpose...
led by the United States in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
involving a brigade of US Army Special Forces, elite members of the 82nd Airborne Division, and loyal Afghan fighters during 2003.
The aim of the operation was to corner Taliban fighters and leaders in the Bahgran Valley, located in Helmand Province
Helmand Province
Helmand is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the southwest of the country. Its capital is Lashkar Gah. The Helmand River flows through the mainly desert region, providing water for irrigation....
, in the mountains of south-east Afghanistan.
As part of this operation, in mid-February 2003, the 82nd conducted the first airdrop
Airdrop
An airdrop is a type of airlift, developed during World War II to resupply otherwise inaccessible troops, who themselves may have been airborne forces. In some cases, it is used to refer to the airborne assault itself. Early airdrops were conducted by dropping or pushing padded bundles from...
of fuel to support Operation Enduring Freedom.
They dropped 38,088 gallons of fuel, almost certainly the first combat fuel drop since the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
.