Attack on Bari Alai
Part of theWar in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Aftermath of attack on Observation Post Bari Alai (May 1, 2009)
Date 1 May 2009 Location Observation Post Bari Alai, perimeter of NishagamKunar province,Afghanistan Result Taliban victory
Belligerents
United States Latvia Islamic Republic of Afghanistan	Taliban
Units involved
6/4 Cavalry3rd Brigade1st Infantry Division 1st Infantry Battalion '1. Kājnieku' Afghan National Army	Unknown
Strength
3 4 25 Total: 32	~Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed[1] 2 killed, 2 wounded[2] 3 killed, 12 captured[1]	Unknown

Theattack on Bari Alai, also called theBattle of Nishagam,^[1] was an attack byTaliban insurgents on theInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Observation Post (OP) Bari Alai in the perimeter of Nishagam inKunar Province,Afghanistan, that took place on 1 May 2009. The attack was successful in being the first time during theWar in Afghanistan that the Taliban had completely overrun a coalition outpost.^[3][4] Survivors were few, with the exception of two Latvian soldiers and a number of Afghan troops. The US detachment at the OP (three in total) were all killed in action.^[2][5]

• DoD Identifies Army Casualties, Release No: 295-09. May 4, 2009
• DoD Announces Change in Status of Soldier, Release No: 299-09. May 5, 2009

• 2009 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
• Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) involving Latvia
• Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) involving the United States
• History of Kunar Province

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