Battle of Shawali Kowt

Battle of Shawali Kowt
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001-present) and Afghan Civil War
Date December 3, 2001 Location Shawali Kowt, Arghandab River, Afghanistan Result Coalition victory
Belligerents
United States Eastern Alliance	Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Jason Amerine	N/A
Strength
300	30-50

The Battle of Shawali Kowt took place near the Arghandab River in Afghanistan during the Invasion of Afghanistan. On December 2, 2001, after a pitched street-by-street battle, the Green Berets and Afghan Freedom Fighters captured the town of Shawali Kowt, but could not gain control over a bridge over the Arghandab River, a gateway to the Taliban spiritual center of Kandahar. That night, the Taliban forces launched a major counterattack, triggering a retreat by the Afghans. Over the next eight hours, the American forces fought defended against the retreat. Air Force Sgt. Alex Yoshimoto, the combat controller, orchestrated numerous air strikes from a variety of fighters and bombers, thwarting the Taliban charge and forcing the enemy to retreat.