Direct Fire
4 – 6 June 2005: India CAAT A/B Firefights IVO Dag village
“On 4 June, Combined Anti-Armor Team A (CAAT A) from India Company was engaged with small arms fire while conducting a GAC from Camp Blessing to Camp Eggers in Asad Abad. The India Company element returned fire with small arms and called for fire from the 105mm howitzers that responded with Rocket Assisted Projectile (RAP) rounds. CAAT B reinforced the element and they all remained in the vicinity of the contact overnight. The following day, CAAT B received RPG and small arms fire from a ridgeline in the vicinity of Dug Village, Pech District, Kunar Province. CAAT A conducted a RIP with CAAT B, and CAAT B returned to base to pick up a platoon for reinforcement.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
1 June 2005: RPG Attack on FOB Asad Abad
“(3) RPGs were fired at the refueling points at FOB Asad Abad. No damage sustained by the FOB.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
8 May 2005: Kilo-2 Mayl Valley Ambush
Nick Kirven (L) and Richard Schoener (R)
“2d Platoon from Kilo Company was ambushed with RPG, RPK, and small arms fire while on patrol in the Mayl Valley, Laghman Province resulting in the death of two Marines Killed in Action (KIA) and a confirmed 14 enemy killed (aerial BDA and enemy radio traffic estimated 23 total enemy killed) through coordinated ground/air attacks.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
26 April 2005: Lima Complex Attack in Khogyani District
“Lima Company along with ANA were engaged with two IEDs followed by small arms fire in the Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province that resulted in the injury of three local nationals caught in the cross-fire, all three were MEDEVACed to Bagram Airfield and eventually recovered from gun shot wounds.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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RPG Attack on FOB Mehtar Lam (3 Apr 05)
“Lima Company reported ineffective RPG fire directed at the Mehtar Lam ANP compound resulting in no casualties or battle damage.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005