Nangalam Explained

Nangalam
Settlement Type:	Town
Pushpin Map:	Afghanistan#Asia
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Pushpin Mapsize:	300
Pushpin Relief:	yes
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Kunar
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Dara-I-Pech
Timezone:	Afghanistan Standard Time
Utc Offset:	+04:30

Nangalam is a town in Pech Valley in Kunar Province of Afghanistan.^[1] It is situated at the junction of Pech and Waygal rivers.^{[2] [3]}

Demographics

Most residents of Nangalam today are Safi Pashtuns.^[4]

History

Nangalam has been at the center of many conflicts. It was razed by Soviet-backed Afghan forces in 1978.

During the War in Afghanistan, U.S. forces built a military base in Nangalam. After suffering heavy casualties, U.S. troops had to retreat from the base in 2011. Surprisingly, Afghan forces later were successful in bringing peace to the region on their own.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ward . Clarissa . 2012-01-12 . Nangalam: A symbol of the Afghan war's troubles - CBS News . 2024-08-25 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
2. Book: d'Hage, Adrian . The Russian Affair . 2018-07-02 . Penguin Group Australia . 978-1-74348-421-0 . en.
3. Book: Wanat: Combat Action in Afghanistan, 2008 . 2010 . Combat Studies Institute Press, US Army Combined Arms Center . 978-0-9841901-8-8 . en.
4. Book: Lockyer, Adam . Foreign Intervention, Warfare and Civil Wars: External Assistance and Belligerents' Choice of Strategy . 2017-09-01 . Routledge . 978-1-351-61991-2 . en.
5. News: Ahmed . Azam . 2013-08-31 . U.S. Soldiers Find Surprise on Returning to Afghan Valley: Peace . 2024-08-25 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.