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"Into the Heart of Darkness"
Military Artist
James Dietz
Image Size: 15" x 25"
Overall Size: 21.5" x 31"
Into the Heart of Darkness

The Sangin River Valley is commonly referred to by British Soldiers
serving in Southern Afghanistan as The Heart of Darkness. In early
2007 Sangin, situated on the Helmand River, was the world’s poppy
capital and a vital Taliban stronghold. Given the Taliban’s reliance on
poppy to fund their fighters, control of Sangin was vital for the Taliban’
s survival and consequently would be fiercely defended.

In April 2007, Task Force 1 Fury (1-508th PIR of the 82nd Airborne
Division) while serving as the Theater Tactical Force (TTF) was called
upon to clear the enemy from the town of Sangin in order to liberate
two British forward operating bases that were under siege. Operation
FURIOUS PURSUIT was planned to seize key terrain, remove the
Taliban and provide lasting security to Sangin. In addition to Task
Force 1 Fury, a Coalition Task Force was organized which included
over 1200 British, Estonian, Dutch, and Canadian forces as well as
Afghanistan National Army and US Special Operations Forces.

As the sun set over the mountains and dusk turned to darkness on 5
April 2007, despite a strong enemy defense network and with Task
Force 1 Fury Scouts already decisively engaged in the vicinity of the
helicopter landing zones, Task Force 1 Fury conducted an air assault
beginning the liberation of Sangin.

UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters from Task Force
Pegasus (82nd Combat Aviation Brigade) flew their aircraft into the
face of the enemy and withering fire, allowing Task Force 1 Fury the
element of surprise and positioned them in key locations to find, fix
and destroy enemy forces. As AH-64 Apaches provided aerial fire
support, chalk after chalk landed until all required forces were in
place.

After three days of fighting and intense close quarters battle, the
Sangin District Center was secure and Task Force 1 Fury was in
pursuit of fleeing Taliban. This print commemorates the courage and
audacity of the brave Troopers who risked their lives going Into the
Heart of Darkness to liberate their besieged allies and bring peace to
a troubled land.
Publisher Proof Signed and Numbered by Artist
$175.00