Battle of Shewan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:battle
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:Taliban
gptkbp:date August 8, 2008
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Shewan
gptkbp:location Shewan, Farah Province, Afghanistan
gptkbp:notable_for intense close-quarters combat
heavy Taliban losses
one of the largest battles involving US Marines in Afghanistan
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
gptkbp:result US/Coalition victory
gptkbp:Taliban_casualties estimated 50-100 killed
gptkbp:Taliban_strength estimated 200-250 fighters
gptkbp:US_casualties 2 wounded
gptkbp:US_strength 30-40 Marines
gptkbp:US_unit_involved 1st Force Reconnaissance Company
2nd Platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NATO-led_International_Security_Assistance_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7