The USMC in Helmand (merged thread)

[Fuchs]

Kudos on your recognition skills Ken. I was just reaching for my "small boys guide to modern armour...."

long gun, front turret armour with triangle shape = A6M or A6
short gun, front turret armour with triangle shape = A5
short gun, boxy turret: A1 to A4That's for the German versions - the export versions usually either look similar to A4 or A6.


Can anyone confirm this location for Marjah?
31°31′N 64°07′E

It appears to be a meaningless, extremely small settlement which has only marginally more population density than the heavily compartmentalized fields surrounding it. It's hardly a village, yet some report speak of a city.

edit1:
A "Marjeh" is supposed to be near 33N 65E, but there's nothing noteworthy either.

edit2:
I looked at many maps and still cannot find it. Some articles refer to Marjah as in the south of Helmand. Where?
http://www.afghana.com/GetLocal/Afgh...cs/Helmand.JPG

edit3:
This map shows Marja at the coordinates I mentioned first - hardly a real village.
http://www.understandingwar.org/file...vince_main.jpg