Issue 109 - The Battle of Takur Ghar
Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy 109 looks at wars in Afghanistan through the ages, from Alexander the Great until the Russian invasion of 1979. Obviously, that leaves out the most recent war that began shortly after the attacks of 9/11. In this online article, we look at the Battle of Takur Ghar, part of Operation Anaconda, in the cold days of early March 2002. A team of US Special Forces operators is to set up an OP on a mountain-top to report on enemy movements. Intelligence indicates there are no Mujahideen or al-Qaeda fighters nearby...
