Battle of Baghak 2012
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 August 2012 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2012 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Afghanistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 35.1670, 67.9670 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Baghak was an engagement during the War in Afghanistan between elements of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), the Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) and insurgent forces near Dahane Baghak in the Shikari Valley, Bamyan Province on 4 August 2012.
New Zealand suffered its heaviest casualties since the Vietnam War. The battle generated significant controversy in New Zealand, with accusations of a NZDF cover-up.
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