How many British were killed in Afghanistan?
Between UK October 2001 to March 2020 there have been 454 fatalities of military and civilians for the United Kingdom in Afghanistan under Operation Herrick. The years with the most fatalities were 2009 and 2010, with both years seeing more than a hundred deaths.
How many British soldiers have been killed by American friendly fire in Afghanistan?
Three British soldiers
Three British soldiers have been killed in an apparent friendly fire incident involving US aircraft in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today. Two other soldiers were injured in the incident, which occurred yesterday at 6.30pm local time (3pm BST).
How many Marines were killed by friendly fire in Vietnam?
An Army captain who researched small-arms mishaps in Vietnam found that 398 soldiers were killed due to fratricidal or self-inflicted bloodshed.
How many British soldiers have been killed by friendly fire?
Image caption, No UK personnel were reportedly killed or seriously injured during the friendly-fire incidents. British troops were accidentally fired upon by Afghan forces in Helmand at least 19 times over three-and-a-half years, military incident logs reveal.
Are UK citizens still in Afghanistan?
There are currently no British consular officials in Afghanistan to provide consular assistance. The British Embassy in Kabul has suspended in-country operations. All UK diplomatic and consular staff have been temporarily withdrawn. Consular support is not available from the British Government within Afghanistan.
How many Afghan casualties in Afghanistan war?
176,000 people
According to the Costs of War Project, the war killed 176,000 people in Afghanistan; 46,319 civilians, 69,095 military and police and at least 52,893 opposition fighters.
Did Marines fight on Hamburger Hill?
While American withdrawals of this nature were common during the war, Wright believes the decision to abandon Hamburger Hill may have been influenced by the nearby Battle of Khe Sanh in early 1968. That led to a 77-day siege during which U.S. Marines struggled to hold on to a garrison under fierce attack by the North.