Operation Rock Avalanche

Operation Rock Avalanche
	Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
	; U.S. soldiers during Operation Rock Avalanche.
Date	19–25 October 2007
Location	Korengal Valley, Kunar, Afghanistan
Result	U.S. victory
Belligerents
United States; Afghanistan	Taliban
Commanders and leaders
LTC William Ostlund; CPT Daniel Kearney	Haji Matin; Aminullah; Mohammad Tali †
Strength
100+; 40+	150–300 (U.S. estimate)
Casualties and losses
3 killed; At least 7 wounded	40–50 killed (U.S. estimate)
	At least 10 Afghan civilians

Operation Rock Avalanche was a six-day, US-led offensive from 19 to 25 October 2007, with the purpose of hunting Taliban fighters in the Korengal Valley of Afghanistan. The mission also aimed to establish a peace with the local populace so that a road could be safely built through the area by the Afghan government. Over the course of the operation, a series of running battles occurred with members of the Taliban, as well as with local tribesmen. U.S. Army Paratrooper Salvatore Giunta would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat between U.S. forces and local Afghans.