2001 Sayyd Alma Kalay airstrike

Sayyd Alma Kalay airstrike
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Typeairstrike
Location
Sayyd Alma Kalay, near the Arghandab River, Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan
TargetUnited States (friendly fire)
DateDecember 5, 2001 (2001-12-05)
Executed byUnited States
Casualties3 Americans and 10 Afghans killed
40 injured

The Sayyd Alma Kalayy airstrike was a major friendly fire incident via airstrike during the Invasion of Afghanistan. It happened on December 5, 2001 when a U.S. soldier responsible for calling in airstrikes accidentally misguided the Boeing B-52 bomber to strike a hill held by American Special Forces and dozens of their Afghan allies.


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