Operation Achilles

Operation Achilles was a NATO operation, part of the War in Afghanistan. Its objective was to clear Helmand province of the Taliban. The operation began on March 6, 2007. The offensive is the largest NATO-based operation in Afghanistan to date. NATO officials reported that, contrary to previous operations, Taliban fighters were avoiding direct confrontation in favor of guerilla tactics.

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2007  Wikidata
military operation, battle, Afghanistan, 

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Location: 32.0733, 64.8339, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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2007 Operation Achilles

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2010 — 2014 Battle of Sangin

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2010 Sangin airstrike

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2017 Fall of Sangin

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict		Battle of Sangin (2014)	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2007	Operation Achilles	battle, military operation	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2010	Battle of Sangin	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2010	Sangin airstrike	airstrike	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2017	Fall of Sangin	battle	Wikidata