page_title: 2001 Sayyd Alma Kalay airstrike
hierarchical_section_title: 2001 Sayyd Alma Kalay airstrike
caption_attribution_description: Italiano: Un Boeing B-52 in volo. English: A Boeing B-52 in flying. Français&#160;: Un Boeing B-52 en vol au-dessus du désert.
context_page_description: The Sayyd Alma Kalayy airstrike was a major friendly fire incident via airstrike during the Invasion of Afghanistan. It happened on December 5, 2001 when a U.S. soldier responsible for calling in airstrikes accidentally misguided the Boeing B-52 bomber to strike a hill held by American Special Forces and dozens of their Afghan allies.
context_section_description: The Sayyd Alma Kalayy airstrike was a major friendly fire incident via airstrike during the Invasion of Afghanistan. It happened on December 5, 2001 when a U.S. soldier responsible for calling in airstrikes accidentally misguided the Boeing B-52 bomber to strike a hill held by American Special Forces and dozens of their Afghan allies.
caption: A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
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