"Into the Orchards"

This is James Dietz limited edition art print - "Into the Orchards". Image Size: 25" x 15"Overall Size: 31" x 21.5"575 Military Edition250 Publisher Proof Edition100 Artist Proof Edition Into The Orchards Since Alexander the Great, foreign armies have tried unsuccessfully to push their enemy out of the Arghandab River Valley. In the early morning hours of August 28, 2009 Task Force Stryker attacked into the "green zone" of the Southern Arghandab River Valley for Operation Opportunity Hold. This surprise assault signaled the first day of three major operations. During the Soviet War, a Russian Division had attacked into the same area for 34 days and could not defeat the Mujahedeen. Within 34 hours, Task Force Stryker had secured a foothold and for the next several months, continuous operations would eventually overwhelm the Taliban, and force them to relinquish the area to the Americans. Devastating combat resources were poured into the Arghandab River Valley to sustain a high tempo of