The Korangal Valley in northeastern Afghanistan is located south of the Pech River in the Pech District of Kunar Province. To the east is Asadabad, capital of Kunar Province, to the west is the Chapa Dara District, and to the south is the Chawkay District. In the south east there is Narang wa Badil District, and in the south west Nurgal District, which includes Shumast Aret. Firebase Phoenix was established in the village of Babeyal to act as a security buffer between the villagers and active anti-coalition militia fighters in the valley. In the fall of 2005, the US Marines of 2/3 Echo Company conducted a 28-day foot patrol beginning at the backside of the valley, not only making them the furthest occupying force in that area to date but also claiming the longest completed foot patrol since Vietnam. Later the book Operation Victory Point was written, documenting some of the missions that 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines conducted in the valley. Firebase Phoenix was established in the spring of 2007 by 2nd Platoon, A Company, 1-32d Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, while fighting waged in the villages and mountains. Medical aid was brought to the surrounding villages. Wikipedia [ - ]

The Korangal Valley in northeastern Afghanistan is located south of the Pech River in the Pech... [ + ]