The Battle of Takur Ghar, also known as the Battle of Robert&#8217;s Ridge, was one of the bloodiest engagements in the history of the United States&#8217; war in Afghanistan. Dozens of men died in the hills and mountains of the Shahi-Kot Valley. Scores more were wounded. The battle also featured one of the first documented drone strikes in recorded history. This is the story of that battle. It&#8217;s all here and it&#8217;s all free on Battlecast &#8211; the world&#8217;s foremost podcast on war and its sociopolitical impact.



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Extensive maps and images are posted to the historical atlas of Takur Ghar located <a href="https://thebattlecast.com/2024/10/18/a-historical-atlas-of-the-battle-of-takur-ghar/">here</a>



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Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /// website: <a href="http://karlcasey.bandcamp.com">karlcasey.bandcamp.com</a>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Battle of Takur Ghar References</h3>



Frontline. (2023). America and the Taliban: Part two. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQKERL9h7Yo&rco=1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQKERL9h7Yo&rco=1</a>&nbsp;



Naylor, S. (2005). Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda. Dutton Caliber.&nbsp;



Graham, B. (May 25, 2002). “A Wintry Ordeal at 10,000 Feet.” Washington Post.&nbsp;



Folse, M. (2022). Operation Enduring Freedom. Center of Military History United States Army.&nbsp;&nbsp;



Bahmanyar, M. (2005). Shadow Warriors: A History of the US Army Rangers. Osprey Publishing.&nbsp;



MacPherson, M. (2005). Robert’s Ridge. Delacorte Press.&nbsp;



Grau, L. & BIllingsly, D. (2011). Operation Anaconda: America&#8217;s First Major Battle in Afghanistan. University Press of Kansas.

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