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|partof=the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)]] |
|partof=the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)]] |
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|date=March |
|date=March 13–19, 2002 |
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|place=[[Paktia Province]], [[Afghanistan]] |
|place=[[Paktia Province]], [[Afghanistan]] |
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|result=Coalition victory |
|result=Coalition victory |
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|combatant1={{flag|United States}} |
|combatant1={{flag|United States}}<br>{{flag|Canada}} |
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|combatant2= {{flagicon|Afghanistan|Taliban}} [[Taliban insurgency|Taliban insurgents]] |
|combatant2= {{flagicon|Afghanistan|Taliban}} [[Taliban insurgency|Taliban insurgents]]<br> |
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[[Image:Flag of Jihad.svg|22px]] [[al-Qaeda]] |
[[Image:Flag of Jihad.svg|22px]] [[al-Qaeda]] |
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|commander1={{flagicon|Canada}} |
|commander1={{flagicon|Canada}} [[Pat Stogran]] |
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|strength1=Battalion-sized (600–1,500) |
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|casualties1=0 killed |
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|casualties2=3 killed |
|casualties2=3 killed<br> Unknown wounded |
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'''Operation Harpoon''' was the code name of a joint American–Canadian military operation which took place in March 2002 in [[Paktia Province]], [[Afghanistan]]. This operation took place in roughly the same region as [[Operation Anaconda]]. It was also the first major Canadian combat mission in half a century.<ref>{{cite news |
'''Operation Harpoon''' was the code name of a joint American–Canadian military operation which took place in March 2002 in [[Paktia Province]], [[Afghanistan]]. This operation took place in roughly the same region as [[Operation Anaconda]]. It was also the first major Canadian combat mission in half a century.<ref>{{cite news | title='Operation Harpoon' stirs waves of emotions back home | date=2002-03-18 | publisher=[[CBC News|CBC]] | url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2002/03/17/cansoldiers_reax020317.html| work =CBC News | access-date = 2010-02-10 }}</ref> |
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==Operation== |
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The Operation started in the early hours of March 13 using land and air forces to eliminate pockets of [[Taliban]] and [[Al-Qaeda]] resistance in the Arma Mountains in eastern Afghanistan. The land component was a battalion-sized Canadian and American force under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran, the commanding officer of |
The Operation started in the early hours of March 13 using land and air forces to eliminate pockets of [[Taliban]] and [[Al-Qaeda]] resistance in the Arma Mountains in eastern Afghanistan. The land component was a battalion-sized Canadian and an American force from the 187th Regt of the 101'st Abn Div (Rakkasans) under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran, the commanding officer of |
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the 3 PPCLI ([[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]]) battle group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centcom.mil/en/countries/coalition/canada/|title=United States Central Command | |
the 3 PPCLI ([[Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry]]) battle group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centcom.mil/en/countries/coalition/canada/ |title=United States Central Command |access-date=2010-02-10 |date=2002-06-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825115134/http://www.centcom.mil/en/countries/coalition/canada/ |archive-date=August 25, 2009 }}</ref> |
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On March 14, 2002, |
On March 14, 2002, Stogran's Canadian troops led one of his American platoons to a cave-and-bunker complex, where the Americans proceeded to destroy several bunkers. The Canadian and American force also investigated 30 caves and four mortar positions, resulting in three enemy casualties. There were no Casualties for the coalition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense.gov/news/Jun2002/d20020607contributions.pdf|title=International Contributions to the War Against Terrorism |access-date=2010-02-10 |date=2002-06-14 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Operation Harpoon was the code name of a joint American–Canadian military operation which took place in March 2002 in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. This operation took place in roughly the same region as Operation Anaconda. It was also the first major Canadian combat mission in half a century.[1]
Operation[edit]
The Operation started in the early hours of March 13 using land and air forces to eliminate pockets of Taliban and Al-Qaeda resistance in the Arma Mountains in eastern Afghanistan. The land component was a battalion-sized Canadian and an American force from the 187th Regt of the 101'st Abn Div (Rakkasans) under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran, the commanding officer of the 3 PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) battle group.[2]
On March 14, 2002, Stogran's Canadian troops led one of his American platoons to a cave-and-bunker complex, where the Americans proceeded to destroy several bunkers. The Canadian and American force also investigated 30 caves and four mortar positions, resulting in three enemy casualties. There were no Casualties for the coalition.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Operation Harpoon' stirs waves of emotions back home". CBC News. CBC. 2002-03-18. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ "United States Central Command". 2002-06-14. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ "International Contributions to the War Against Terrorism" (PDF). 2002-06-14. Retrieved 2010-02-10.