Jugroom Fort

Jugroom Fort is a complex of fortified buildings south-west of Garmsir in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on the east bank of the Helmand River. The fort is several centuries old, and in 2007 it was used as a Taliban base.[1] British forces assaulted the fort on 15 January 2007. During the attack, Royal Marine Lance-Corporal Mathew Ford was killed by friendly fire.[2] For his part in the rescue, author and Apache pilot Ed Macy was awarded the Military Cross.

References

  1. ↑ Macy, E. (2008). Apache. HarperCollins. pp. 239–240. ISBN 978-0-00-728817-5.
  2. ↑ Norton-Taylor, R. (16 August 2008). "Poor training, confusion and friendly fire, the real story behind brave Apache rescue". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 September 2012.

Coordinates: 31°4′0″N 64°10′1″E / 31.06667°N 64.16694°E / 31.06667; 64.16694

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