About Tarnak Farm Incident: The American F-16 That Killed 4 Canadian Troops In Afghanistan
On April 17th 2002, two American F-16s were returning to base from a 10-hour patrol. Mistaking the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group for enemy soldiers, dropped a laser guided 500 pound bomb directly on top of them. This shocking friendly fire incident would lead to 4 Canadian soldiers being killed and injuring 8 more. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on
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- Title
- Tarnak Farm Incident: The American F-16 That Killed 4 Canadian Troops In Afghanistan
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Language
- English
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- War Stories
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