Topic: Operation Anaconda: The Battle of Roberts' Ridge I just saw an extremely well done re-enactment and portrail of the engagement in 2002 on Takur Ghar between Al-Queda forces and US Special Forces members of the Army Green Berets, Rangers, and 10th Mountain as well as Navy SEALs, Air Force Para Rescue and pilots. Operation Enduring Freedom, the military action against Taliban and al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan, was the catalyst for the largest mobilization of Air National Guard personnel since the Korean War. Operation Anaconda: The Battle of Roberts' Ridge (9) 7.0 48min 2004 13+ An Army Ranger quick reaction force attempts to rescue a patrol pinned down on a mountaintop in southeast Afghanistan. Elle constitue les premiers combats de grande ampleur depuis les offensives de novembre 2001 qui ont vu la chute du pouvoir taliban. On March 2, 2002, Operation Anaconda, the largest set piece battle in Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan (OEF-A), was launched. In March 2002, in conjunction with Operation Anaconda, small reconnaissance teams established observation posts in strategic locations in Afghanistan and directed U.S. air power against enemy targets. Because of some mix up (ie the Army blames the Air Force and the Air Forces say it was a misunderstanding) there was no massive suppression of a mountain that controlled the route that the Chinooks would have to take. Operation Anaconda: The Battle of Roberts' Ridge.

They have no idea that within twelve hours five of them will lie dead in the mountain snow after an intense and deadly battle. During this campaign, a small US force fought a 17-hour intense battle against enemy forces on the mountaintop of Takur Ghar, which came to be known as Roberts Ridge. Operation Enduring Freedom, the military action against Taliban and al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan, was the catalyst for the largest mobilization of Air National Guard personnel since the Korean War. Directed by Gordon Forbes III. “The Battle of Takur Ghar” by Keith Rocco. The Apaches had to fly back forth along that moutain drawing fire … An Army Ranger quick reaction force attempts to rescue a patrol pinned down on a mountaintop in southeast Afghanistan.

L'opération se déroule du 1 er au 18 mars 2002. L'opération Anaconda est une opération dirigée par les États-Unis dans le but de détruire les forces talibanes dans la vallée de Shahi Kot dans la province de Paktia, en Afghanistan. Operation Anaconda was a military operation that took place in early March 2002 as part of the War in Afghanistan.CIA paramilitary officers, working with their allies, attempted to destroy al-Qaeda and Taliban forces. With Gianni Biasetti Sr., Cade Courtley, Jess King, Lew Knopp. On the day of Operation Anaconda only five were available and they were launched to escort the Chinooks. They have no idea that within twelve hours five of them will lie dead in the mountain snow after an intense and deadly battle. The Battle of Roberts Ridge. They have no idea that within twelve hours five of them will lie dead in the mountain snow after an intense and deadly battle. An Army Ranger quick reaction force attempts to rescue a patrol pinned down on a mountaintop in southeast Afghanistan. By Dwight Jon Zimmerman - September 9, 2012 “The Battle of Takur Ghar” by Keith Rocco. Its objective was the destruction of the Taliban and al Qaeda terrorist bands that had taken refuge in the Shah-i-Kot Valley in Paktia …

The operation took place in the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains southeast of Zormat. Launched as part of Operation Anaconda–a hammer-and-anvil plan to smash Taliban al Qaeda in eastern Afghanistan –the taking of Takur Ghar would offer U.S. forces a key strategic observation post. They have no idea that within twelve hours five of them will lie dead in the mountain snow after an intense and deadly battle.

Be the first to review this item IMDb 7.0 48min 2004 13+ An Army Ranger quick reaction force attempts to rescue a patrol pinned down on a mountaintop in southeast Afghanistan.