An sbs guy wrote a book about this, cant remember what it was called but it was a good read. The conflict is also known as the us war in afghanistan. Independent filmmaker dodge billingsley returned back to new. It is known for being the site of a bloody 2001 taliban uprising named the battle of qalaijangi, in which at least 470 people were killed including cia agent johnny mike spann. Lessons from the first battle of the war in afghanistan the. Battle of qalaijangi wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Pearl abrahams american taliban and the case of john walker lindh.
Nov 25, 2019 killed in the battle of qala i jangi 11252001. The infamous qala jangi battle in afghanistan which new hollywood film 12 strong is loosely based on. The united states invasion of afghanistan occurred after the september 11 attacks in late 2001 and was supported by close us allies. Professor of history and global studies at arizona state university. Dangerously overpowered, they fought for their lives in the citys immense fortress, qalaijangi, or the house of war. He was captured and detained at qalaijangi fortress, used as a prison. The battle of qala i jangi also incorrectly referred to as the battle of mazar i sharif was a prisonerofwar camp uprising that took place between november 25 and december 1, 2001, in northern afghanistan, following the armed intervention by united statesled coalition forces to overthrow the talibans islamic emirate of afghanistan, which had been harboring alqaeda operatives. Cnnhouse of war after a sleepless night in the overcrowded basement in dostums fortress, a group of taliban prisoners, including john walker lindh, are led out, one by one, by the guards. The united kingdom was a key ally of the united states, offering support. Many of the prisoners who surrendered to dostum and allies are transferred to cargo container trucks at the qala ezeni fortress for transport to sheberghan prison. The fall of kabul kabul team juliet bilal general tommy franks qalai jangi fortress tora bora the battle of milawa adam khan hamid karzai escape accessrestricteditem true.
The first time i arrived at the fort to meet dostum there were bloodstains and pieces of flesh in the muddy courtyard. Qala i naw, afghanistan simple english wikipedia, the free. Only on cfrtv six weekly episodes beginning november 1st. The battle of qalaijangi also incorrectly referred to as the battle of mazarisharif was a prisonerofwar camp uprising that took place between november 25 and december 1, 2001, in northern afghanistan, following the armed intervention by united statesled coalition forces to overthrow the talibans islamic emirate of afghanistan, which had been harboring alqaeda operatives. The prisoners took a large store of ak47s, rpg rocket launchers, mortars and ammunition. The battle of qala ijangi also incorrectly referred to as the battle of mazarisharif was a prisonerofwar camp uprising that took place between november 25 and december 1, 2001, in northern afghanistan, following the armed intervention by united statesled coalition forces to overthrow the talibans islamic emirate of afghanistan, which had been harboring alqaeda operatives. Good morning, afghanistan documentary of 2002 about the. Footage of uk special boat service troops in action in afghanistan, 2001, during the uprising of taleban prisoners at qalaijanghi. The convoy of prisoners had to pass through the city center. Billingsley has also spent extensive time in both afghanistan and iraq.
Qala i jangi fortress in mazar i sharif, afghanistan. The battle of qalaijangi was a prisonerofwar camp uprising that took place between. Mike spann, a former marine turned cia agent, was killed. It was a massive fuck up on the part of the northern alliance for taking in hundreds of prisoners. Dec 01, 2001 at midnight an american ac gunship began lazily circling qala i jangi. A us navy seal and british sbs commando enter qalaijangi fortress searching for two cia agents that are missing or dead during a al qaeda prisoner uprise. The timeline below contains links to various pdf documents and other. The battle offered hard lessons about afghanistans history that the us still seems to have failed to learn. Of the remaining 65 survivors of the massacre, the stories of an additional 31 which are intended to supplement the more detailed stories in the book are related below. Based on true events that have yet to be declassified. Contents list of illustrations page ix chronology x. Ayazkala, karakalpakstan history of the fortress of ancient khorezm. May 05, 2015 qala i jangi was the site of a legendary and bloody battle in november 2001, during the earliest days of the u. Precariouspartnershippakistansresponsetoussecuritypolicies.
Nov 25, 2001 the battle of qala i jangi also incorrectly referred to as the battle of mazar i sharif was a prisonerofwar camp uprising that took place between november 25 and december 1, 2001, in northern afghanistan, following the armed intervention by united statesled coalition forces to overthrow the talibans islamic emirate of afghanistan, which had been harboring alqaeda operatives. It served as northern alliance general abdul rashid dostums military garrison during the. Qalaijangi was the site of a legendary and bloody battle in november 2001, during the earliest days of the u. Lessons from the first battle of the war in afghanistan. He was present at the qala i jangi fortress uprising in november 2001 and won both the prestigious rory peck and royal television society awards for best feature for his footage in the film house of war. A northern alliance soldier poses with the corpses of slain prisoners after the qalaijanghi massacre. Nov 25, 2001 qala i jangi is a 19thcentury fortress located near mazar i sharif in northern afghanistan. Spann was the first american killed in combat during the united states invasion of afghanistan in 2001. He was present at the qala i jangi fortress uprising in november 2001 and won both the prestigious rory. Bloody heroes by damien lewis pdf, ebook read online perlego. He took part in the battle of qala i jangi, a violent up. Sas sbs 2001, during the uprising of taleban prisoners at. Cnnhouse of war the foreign taliban fighters, who surrendered in kunduz the day before see november 23, 2001, are taken into custody by general dostum who wants to send them to a sovietbuilt airfield in mazar i sharif.
The infamous qala jangi battle in afghanistan which new. Taliban fighters being transported to qala i janghi fortress. It flew five times over the same spot, spraying the southern end of the fort with a golden stream of fire. Dear dcroadtripper, cia is not open to the public, so you cant come here in person. Lindh, who turned 21 three months ago, was found barely alive among the handful of taliban prisoners who survived the usbacked massacre at qalai. Folk legends associate the name of the fortress of with the name of the legendary warriorslave ayaz. The military professional will appreciate the book s crisp narration, organization by type of combat, accurate color maps and insightful analysis and commentary. The taliban fighters, many of whom were foreigners, were transported from the field of surrender to a holding site in qalaijangi, a sprawling 19th century prison fortress to the west of mazar, where dostum stabled his horses. It began with the uprising of taliban prisoners held at qalaijangi fortress, and escalated into one of the bloodiest engagements of the war in afghanistan. Pearl abrahams 2010 novel american taliban uses the true story of john walker. The book culminates in the riot at qalaijangi where lindh was captured and mike spann became the first u. In november 2001, in the first few months of the war on terrorism, us and uk forces in afghanistan, together with the northern alliance, rounded up more than 400 taliban and suspected alqaeda fighters and brought them to the qalaijangi fortress outside of mazarisharif. Later a massive ball of flame lifted up from the fort, kicking off a fireworks display as mortar rounds and ammunition belts fired off into the night sky.
Questions are being asked about whether the bloody end to this weeks prison siege at the 19thcentury qalaijangi, outside mazarisharif, will provide the defining moment of the afghan war. It is known for being the site of a bloody 2001 taliban uprising named the battle of qala ijangi, in which at least 470 people were killed including cia agent johnny mike spann. Michael tougher, the commander of task force 1002zwm549004. Damian raigalipiy, a mechanic and security forces sergeant with alpha company, 1st battalion, 294th infantry regiment, guam army national guard, stands guard atop a 40foottall perimeter wall 1002zwm549005. In november 2001, in the first few months of the war on terrorism, us and uk forces in afghanistan, together with the northern alliance, rounded up more than 400 taliban and suspected alqaeda fighters and brought them to the qala i jangi fortress outside of mazar i sharif. Johnny micheal mike spann march 1, 1969 november 25, 2001 was a paramilitary operations officer in the central intelligence agencys special activities division renamed special activities center in 2016. He died at the qala ijangi fortress in a taliban prisoner uprising. Horse soldiers goodreads meet your next favorite book. The magazines cover story, the death convoy of afghanistan, which. John philip walker lindh born february 9, 1981 is an american who was captured as an enemy combatant during the united states invasion of afghanistan in november 2001. Footage from the battle of qalaijangi in 2001 which was an uprising of 400500 taliban prisoners and resulted in a 7 day battle for control of the prison.
Jerry arnaiz, left, a radio and telephone operator with alpha company, 1st battalion, 294th infantry regiment, guam army national guard, and lt. Qala ijangi was the site of a legendary and bloody battle in november 2001, during the earliest days of the u. Inside the battle at qalaijangi from a ruined 19th century fortress, time correspondent alex perry records the crushing of a taliban revolt by alex perry saturday, dec. The battle of qalaijangi took place between november 25 and december 1, 2001, in northern afghanistan. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Qalaijangi is a 19thcentury fortress located near mazarisharif in northern afghanistan. It is known for being the site of a bloody 2001 taliban uprising named the battle of qala i jangi, in which at least 470 people were killed including cia agent johnny mike spann. Apr 23, 2015 the qala i jangi fortress was the site of a legendary battle in 2001. As the surrendering fighters exit kunduz, a revolt erupts at the qala jangi fortress in. For many years, on november 25 and also memorial day, we have remembered johnny micheal spann, a cia operations officer who was the first american killed in afghanistan. Dec 03, 2001 questions are being asked about whether the bloody end to this weeks prison siege at the 19thcentury qalaijangi, outside mazarisharif, will provide the defining moment of the afghan war. The description of 21st century horse cavalry charges alone are worth reading the book for.
Warning thread taliban uprising the battle of qalaijangi part two might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. From the northeast the fortress wall was protected by a deep moat. Months later he was also among the few to document the u. In november 2001, as many as 2,000 surrendered taliban fighters and others are believed to have been suffocated to death or shot in container trucks by u. Feature, documenting the battle for qala jangi fortress in afghanistan, where he was one of a few foreigners on hand at the prisoner revolt that took the life of cia agent mike spann. Alabama lawmakers, family of slain cia officer angered by. Warning thread qala i jangi comes to an end might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. The qala ijangi fortress was the site of a legendary battle in 2001.
The 5th sfg a saw extensive action in the vietnam war and played a pivotal role in the early months of operation enduring freedom. On november 25, when the taliban fighters who maintained that in the city of qunduz surrendered, and were being imprisoned in the fortress of qunduz near mazare sarif, a few taliban attacked some guards of the northern alliance, taking their weapons and opening fire. The battle of qala i jangi took place between november 25 and december 1, 2001, in northern afghanistan. Lessons from the first battle of the war in afghanistan the atlantic. Footage from the battle of qala i jangi in 2001 which was an uprising of 400500 taliban prisoners and resulted in a 7 day battle for control of the prison. Aug 22, 2017 footage of uk special boat service troops in action in afghanistan, 2001, during the uprising of taleban prisoners at qala i janghi. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. They are searched, tied up and later seated in rows on an open lawn. Warning thread qalai jangi comes to an end might contain content that is not suitable for all ages.
As the surrendering fighters exit kunduz, a revolt erupts at the qala jangi fortress in mazare sharif. It was a massive fuck up on the part of the northern alliance for taking in hundreds of prisoners without searching them, allowing them to easily smuggle weapons in. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library isbn 0 521 55404 7 hardback isbn 0 521 55633 3 paperback. A us navy seal and british sbs commando enter qala i jangi fortress searching for two cia agents that are missing or dead during a al qaeda prisoner uprise. Guardian, 1212001 simon brooks, head of the international committee for the. I shall thus say something about the history of the just war tradition in the west. He was captured and detained at qala i jangi fortress, used as a prison. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Mar 08, 2011 dangerously overpowered, they fought for their lives in the citys immense fortress, qalaijangi, or the house of war. It began with the uprising of taliban prisoners held at qala i jangi fortress, and escalated into one of the bloodiest engagements of the war in afghanistan. The qalaijangi fortress was the site of a legendary battle in 2001. Listen to 12 strong audiobook by doug stanton and jack.
On the colorful cliffs of one the sultauizdag eastern spurs, in the kyzyl kum desert there survived ruins of one of the largest castles of ancient khorezm ayazkala. Life along chinas korean border brigham young university. The taliban fighters, many of whom were foreigners, were transported from the field of surrender to a holding site in qala ijangi, a sprawling 19th century prison fortress to the west of mazar, where dostum stabled his horses. Jun 25, 2002 lindh, who turned 21 three months ago, was found barely alive among the handful of taliban prisoners who survived the usbacked massacre at qala i jangi fortress near mazar i sharif, afghanistan. The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan paperback may 11, 2010. John walker lindh, the american taliban interrogated by spann just before spann was killed, was released from prison last may. Its public aims were to dismantle alqaeda and deny it a safe base of operations in afghanistan by removing the taliban from power. Pictures of aid workers picking their way through the corpses of hundreds of taliban prisoners, killed by a combination of us bombing and northern. John phillip walker lindh born february 9, 1981 is a u. It was shaped like an irregular rectangular 160 110 m.
The 5th special forces group 5th sfg a is one of the most decorated active duty united states army special forces groups in the u. Detainee claimed he had only approximately 50 rupees, which were taken from him when he was captured, along with a radio receiver, a casio digital watch, clothes, an ak47, an ammunition belt, and two hand grenades. Qala i naw, afghanistan simple english wikipedia, the. He took part in the battle of qalaijangi, a violent uprising of the taliban prisoners, during which the cia officer johnny mike spann was. Inside the battle at qala i jangi from a ruined 19th century fortress, time correspondent alex perry records the crushing of a taliban revolt by alex perry saturday, dec. Standing close to the high mountains are the ruins of chiragkala fortress, once a key structure of the gilgilchay fortress defense system. The qalaijangi fortress is protected by walls 60 feet high and 30 feet. He took part in the battle of qalaijangi, a violent up.
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