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The Battle

  • Constant rocket and MG fire at 0430 from all directions separated OP Topside from the COP.
  • 60mm mortar and TOW quickly disabled. 120mm mortar disabled soon after due to incomplete HESCOS.

Troubles

  • Platoon Bobcat broke down.
  • Poor resupply plan.
  • Rationed water, decreased work hours.
  • Obvious surveillance by local insurgents during the day.
  • PL not invited to local Shura.
  • CO warned by locals of impending attack.

OP Topside

  • 9 Soldiers
  • LRAS3
  • 2x M240
  • 1x M249
  • 1x M203
  • Designated Marksman

COP Kahler

  • Fire support requested by 2nd PLT.
  • 1st PLT ordered to move from Camp Blessing to reinforce COP Kahler.
  • Southern checkpoint engaged by nearby compound.
  • OP Topside devastated by the attack.
  • 2nd PL and one soldier sent to reinforce the OP. KIA shortly after reaching the OP.
  • One soldier remained at OP Topside.
  • 2 Apaches arrived to suppress enemy.
  • MEDEVAC flights continued throughout the day.
  • 1st PLT arrives at 0600 to reinforce the COP.
  • Proceeds to clear enemy position in town.
  • Uses air support to eliminate fighting positions
  • By 0830, enemy withdrawal begins.
  • 3rd PLTs from ACO and BCO arrive later in the day.
  • OP Topside relocated to SE.
  • Town had been compromised.
  • Large cache of automatic weapons and RPG found at the local Afghan police station.
  • COP Kahler closed shortly after.

Aftermath

  • US: 9 KIA, 27 WIA
  • ANA: 5 WIA
  • Enemy Estimated: 20-50 KIA, 45 WIA

  • Poor assessment of possible enemy actions.
  • Importance of atmospherics.
  • Utilization of local assets.
  • Situational awareness.
  • Defensive position placement.

US Forces

Enemy Forces

  • Commanded by Sheikh Dost Mohammad
  • 200-500 Taliban, al-Qaeda, and other guerilla forces.
  • RPGs
  • AK47s
  • Commanded by 1LT Jonathan P. Brostrom
  • 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment
  • 48 US Soldiers
  • 24 Afghan Soldiers
  • Close Air Support
  • 60mm Mortar
  • 120mm Mortar
  • LRAS3
  • TOW Launcher

Battle of Wanat

ROCK MOVE

  • Wanat was a desirable location.
  • Waygal Valley District Center.
  • Road access to Camp Blessing.
  • Coalition asked by locals to seize the land and make payments later to avoid aggression from Taliban towards locals.
  • Task Force ROCK leaders not invited to dine with local elders after meeting. Ambush followed.
  • US Apache attack results in collateral damage soon after.

Richard Childress

11MAR15

Background

  • Task Force ROCK adopts the Separate, Stabalize, Engage strategy.
  • COP Ranchhouse abandoned due to exploited vulnerabilities (far from populace, only accessible via air).
  • Chosen Company 1st PLT ambushed following a KLE.
  • Chosen Compant 2nd PSG killed by Afghan security guard sentry.
  • No formal grieving by local populace.
  • Local population concerned by Taliban threats.
  • COP Bella planned to closed, relocation of forces to Wanat.

Situation

Terrain:

  • Steep valley, high mountains.
  • Dry, arid climate.

Weather:

  • Hot days, cold nights.
  • Weather that restricted aerial surveillance.
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