What the records say
- When
- 2 Apr 2010
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.67° N, 68.85° E
- Description
- 2010 battle in Afganistan
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Good Friday Battle
Deadly military ambush in Afghanistan in 2010
The Good Friday Engagement took place on April 2, 2010 as part of the Bundeswehr's operation in Afghanistan between a paratrooper unit and members of the Taliban. These were supported by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. Three paratroopers were killed in the engagement.
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