Siah Chub Kalay Explained

Siah Chub Kalay
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Afghanistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Afghanistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Zabul Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Timezone:+ 4.30
Coordinates:32.465°N 66.4806°W

Siah Chub Kalay is a village in Zabul Province, in southern Afghanistan, roughly 100 miles northeast of Kandahar.[1] It was the site of a battle of the Operation Enduring Freedom between the Taliban and the coalition forces in early June 2004 after a convoy was ambushed.[2] During eight days of intense fighting, more than 80 Taliban fighters were killed and eight Marines wounded.

Notes and References

  1. http://geographic.org/geographic_names Geographic Names
  2. Book: Wise. James E.. Baron. Scott. The Navy Cross: extraordinary heroism in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts. 28 April 2011. October 2007. Naval Institute Press. 978-1-59114-945-3. 61.