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The Battle of Now Zad is an ongoing battle since 2006 between ISAF coalition forces and Taliban insurgents in Nawzad at the center of Nawzad district, in the northern half of Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan. It was considered to be an example of why the U.S. needed to change its war strategy in Afghanistan, as limited troop numbers hampered ISAF's ability to eradicate the Taliban from the strategically vital south for three years prior to reinforcements arriving in 2009.

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  • Battle of Now Zad
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  • The Battle of Now Zad is an ongoing battle since 2006 between ISAF coalition forces and Taliban insurgents in Nawzad at the center of Nawzad district, in the northern half of Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan. It was considered to be an example of why the U.S. needed to change its war strategy in Afghanistan, as limited troop numbers hampered ISAF's ability to eradicate the Taliban from the strategically vital south for three years prior to reinforcements arriving in 2009.
Strength
  • Unknown
  • Approx. 105
  • Approx. 300 Marines
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Partof
  • the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Date
  • 2006(xsd:integer)
Caption
  • U.S. Marines from Lima 3/8 fighting in Nawzad, April 2009
Casualties
  • Heavy
  • UK: 3 killed Estonian: 1 killed, 3 wounded
  • US: 19 killed, 62 wounded
Result
  • Ongoing
combatant
  • Estonia
  • Taliban insurgents
  • Coalition:
  • United Kingdom,
  • United States,
Place
  • Helmand province in Afghanistan
Conflict
  • Battle of Nawzad
abstract
  • The Battle of Now Zad is an ongoing battle since 2006 between ISAF coalition forces and Taliban insurgents in Nawzad at the center of Nawzad district, in the northern half of Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan. It was considered to be an example of why the U.S. needed to change its war strategy in Afghanistan, as limited troop numbers hampered ISAF's ability to eradicate the Taliban from the strategically vital south for three years prior to reinforcements arriving in 2009. Until August 2009, U.S. Marines were locked in a stalemate with the insurgents. British, Gurkha, and Estonian forces fought to similar standstills before the Marines arrived. After several major offensive operations from August through December 2009, ISAF claims to have regained control over the district and is beginning reconstruction.
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