Full Interview: Lt. Col. William Swenson (Ret. ) and Command Sgt. Matthew Williams (Ret.
) The Battle of Kamdesh in 2009 was a pivotal moment in modern warfare, forcing military leaders to rethink their approach to counterinsurgency tactics.
The engagement at the Kamdesh district center in Afghanistan's Nuristan province was a brutal test of endurance, with Taliban fighters attempting to overrun the outpost and US forces fighting for control. Lt. Col.