The Battle of Wanat: America’s Deadliest Ambush in Afghanistan | War Documentary

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It was the thirteenth of July, 2008. A small and newly established United States outpost at Wanat, within the Waygal Valley of Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, defended by soldiers from both the United States' and Afghanistan' armed forces were routinely going about their watch. Little did they know they would soon find themselves in the midst of one of the most significant battles against Taliban insurgent fighters on Afghan soil. A surprise attack would soon be launched, resulting in severe U.S. losses and a great degree of scrutiny on how things could have been done differently.

In today's video, we will be exploring this infamous battle - the Battle of Wanat - in detail, looking at the key events leading up to, during and after the conflict.

00:00 Introduction
03:22 The Prelude to an Ambush
09:52 The Day of the Battle
17:51 The Aftermath

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Written & Researched by: Tony Wilkins
Narrated by: Will Chamberlin    / @willchaudio  
Edited by: Jamit Productions

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