| Operation Rock Avalanche | |||||||
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| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
 U.S. soldiers during Operation Rock Avalanche. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States Afghanistan |
 Taliban | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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LTC William Ostlund CPT Daniel Kearney |
Haji Matin Aminullah Mohammad Tali † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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100+40+ | 150–300 (U.S. estimate) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 killed At least 7 wounded | 40–50 killed (U.S. estimate)[1] | ||||||
| At least 10 Afghan civilians | |||||||
Operation Rock Avalanche was a six-day, US-led offensive from 19 to 25 October 2007, with the purpose of hunting Taliban fighters in the Korengal Valley of Afghanistan. The mission also aimed to establish a peace with the local populace so that a road could be safely built through the area by the Afghan government. Over the course of the operation, a series of running battles occurred with members of the Taliban, as well as with local tribesmen. U.S. Army Paratrooper Salvatore Giunta would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat between U.S. forces and local Afghans.[2]
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