Operation Medusa

September 2006 · Zherai District

Canadian-led NATO troops attacked a large Taliban concentration in Panjwayi district west of Kandahar. They drove out the insurgents after heavy fighting, though the Taliban later returned to the area.

On the map Contemporaries

Coalition

Taliban

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

Netherlands

Denmark

Afghanistan

Taliban

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 2,200
Killed: 14
Wounded: 40

Canada Strength 1,000 · Killed 12

Afghanistan Killed 3

Netherlands Killed 1

United States Killed 1

Units

Afghan Army Canadian Armed Forces Netherlands Armed Forces United States Armed Forces 25th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery 87th Infantry Regiment (United States) Royal Canadian Regiment Royal Air Force United States Air Force 3rd Special Forces Group (United States)