Operation Red Wings

June 27, 2005 – July 2005 · Korangal Valley

Result Taliban victory

Taliban fighters ambushed a four-man US Navy SEAL team in Kunar province. A helicopter sent to rescue them was shot down, and 19 Americans died. One SEAL, Marcus Luttrell, survived.

Coalition

Taliban

Strength and losses

Killed
19
Wounded
1
Aircraft lost
1