A Historical Atlas of the Battle of Takur Ghar

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The Battle of Takur Ghar was one of the bloodiest battles in the long history of the American occupation of Afghanistan. It is also saw one of the first recorded uses of drones as strike weapons in the history of warfare. This is the historical atlas of that battle.

(Naylor, 2005)
Map showing the location of Takur Ghar
Navy Seal Neil Roberts
Technical Sergeant John Chapman
Major fighting positions in Operation Anaconda (Naylor, 2005).
Tactical vest and equipment of Slabinski (source: history.navy.mil)
SR-25 Sniper Rifle carried by Navy Seal Slabinski (source: history.navy.mil)
(Folse, 2022)

Battle of Takur Ghar References

Frontline. (2023). America and the Taliban: Part two. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQKERL9h7Yo&rco=1 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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