Battle of Marjah

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military battle
gptkbp:aftermath Increased_US_military_presence
Establishment_of_Afghan_government_control
gptkbp:analyzes Criticism of military tactics
Debate over effectiveness
gptkbp:casualties Taliban_casualties
US_military_casualties
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Taliban
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_David_Petraeus
gptkb:General_Stanley_McChrystal
gptkbp:cultural_impact Public memorials
Documentaries produced
Representation in media
Books written about the battle
Veteran stories shared
gptkbp:date February 13, 2010
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 weeks
gptkbp:environment Desert terrain
Populated areas
gptkbp:goal To_eliminate_Taliban_presence
gptkbp:hasPopulation Displaced civilians
Support_for_US_forces
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_larger_Afghan_conflict
Response_to_Taliban_resurgence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Marjah
gptkbp:impact Infrastructure damage
Humanitarian needs
gptkbp:influence Impact_on_Afghan_politics
Impact_on_US_public_opinion
gptkbp:intelligence Use of local informants
gptkbp:internationalClassification Support_from_NATO_allies
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future military operations
Lessons learned in counterinsurgency
gptkbp:location Marjah,_Helmand_Province,_Afghanistan
gptkbp:logistics Challenges in supply lines
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:operations Operation Moshtarak
gptkbp:outcome Temporary_control_of_Marjah
gptkbp:partOf War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:relatedEvent Operation Hamkari
gptkbp:result Coalition victory
gptkbp:significance One of the largest offensives since the Iraq War
gptkbp:tactics Air support
Counterinsurgency
Use of drones
Ground assault
Clear, hold, build