The Battle of Panjwaii was a battle fought during two periods in the summer of 2006, primarily involving Canadian and Afghan soldiers being supported with some small elements of the Dutch, American, and British forces. There were two separate times in which the forces were involved in heavy fighting in the region. The first phase was fought in July 2006, and the second encounter lasted from September to October 2006.
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| - The Battle of Panjwaii was a battle fought during two periods in the summer of 2006, primarily involving Canadian and Afghan soldiers being supported with some small elements of the Dutch, American, and British forces. There were two separate times in which the forces were involved in heavy fighting in the region. The first phase was fought in July 2006, and the second encounter lasted from September to October 2006.
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- 2000(xsd:integer)
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Partof
| - the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
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Date
| - First Phase: July 2006
- Second Phase: September - October 2006
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Commander
| - Local Taliban commanders
- Lieut.-Col. Omer Lavoie Commander second battle of Panjwaii
- Brig. Gen. David Fraser Commander NATO forces South,
- Lt-Col Ian Hope, Commander First battle of Panjwaii ,
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Casualties
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- 16(xsd:integer)
- Canada:
- U.S.:
- NATO estimates over 1,000 killed
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Result
| - Decisive Coalition victory,
- Panjwaii cleared of Taliban.
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combatant
| - Canada
- Netherlands
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Afghan National Army
- Taliban insurgents
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Place
| - Panjwaii District, Southern Afghanistan
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| - The Battle of Panjwaii was a battle fought during two periods in the summer of 2006, primarily involving Canadian and Afghan soldiers being supported with some small elements of the Dutch, American, and British forces. There were two separate times in which the forces were involved in heavy fighting in the region. The first phase was fought in July 2006, and the second encounter lasted from September to October 2006.
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