Fiddler's Green was an expeditionary
fire base in Afghanistan built by the
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionar ...
. It was located off
Route 605 in
Nawa-I-Barakzayi District
Nāwa-I-Barakzāyi District ( /) or Trek Nawa is an administrative district in Helmand Province, Afghanistan located south of the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah along the Helmand River. It is bordered by the districts of Lashkargah District, L ...
of
Helmand Province
Helmand (Pashto language, Pashto/Dari language, Dari: ; ), also known as Hillmand, in ancient times, as Hermand and Hethumand, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, in the south of the country. It is the largest province by area, covering ...
near the border with Pakistan at what the Marine Corps considered a "chokepoint to
Taliban
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activity." It was originally built by the
3rd Battalion, 11th Marines in 2009 for
Operation Strike of the Sword
Operation Strike of the Sword or Operation Khanjar was a US-led offensive in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. About 4,000 Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as well as 650 Afghan troops were involved, supported by NATO ...
.
It was built on a flood plain, requiring Marine engineers to make improvements to the
infrastructure.
[Woodall, Daniel]
"Home Improvement: CLB-3 Enhances Forward Operating Base"
''United States Marine Corps website'', October 28, 2010, Retrieved August 13, 2024.
See also
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History of the United States Marine Corps
The military history, history of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) begins with the founding of the Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist ...
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Fiddler's Green
Fiddler's Green is an after-life where there is perpetual mirth, a fiddle that never stops playing, and dancers who never tire.
In 19th-century English maritime folklore, it was a kind of after-life for sailors who had served at least fifty ye ...
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List of United States Marine Corps installations
This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state. Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have United States Marine Corps Reserve, reserve bases and centers. In ad ...
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List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan
This is a list of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) installations in Afghanistan used during the War in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. This list encompasses installations used by the International Security Assistance Force from 2001 to 201 ...
References
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Buildings and structures in Helmand Province
Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan
Fiddler's Green
Fiddler's Green is an after-life where there is perpetual mirth, a fiddle that never stops playing, and dancers who never tire.
In 19th-century English maritime folklore, it was a kind of after-life for sailors who had served at least fifty ye ...
United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Fire support bases