Date: June 21st, 2022 11:09 PM Author: vibrant messiness
it wasn't much of a 'contest,' in military terms. it was a straightforward rout without much drama to it. the coalition side lost c. 150 guys in that whole engagement compared to 10K+ militants. it was a one-sided massacre rather than a real fight.
Date: June 21st, 2022 11:20 PM Author: Milky menage new version
It is touched on in several movies but not a focus, like you said. I think that it generally lacks conquest aspect or urgency to win as other battles. It was also basically blowing up middle class families because one of their third cousins, thrice removed joined the resistance.