The Battle of Musa Qala I

The battle of Musa Qala, in 2006, despite not having great significance in the future of the war in Afghanistan, nor a huge death toll, was significant for one reason: it was NATO's first defeat. Despite everything, the clashes made it clear that on the ground the British soldiers fought until the end, failing on this occasion to receive political support, something we have seen on other occasions. In the next few lines we will try to narrate, in the greatest detail, both the events and the reasons that led to the fatal outcome.

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