Is Restrepo the same as the outpost?

The hard-fought swath of ground in this instance was Combat Outpost Restrepo, an offshoot of a bigger outpost, and more importantly, an offshoot won following a brutal fight in the wake of Juan “Doc” Restrepo’s death in combat. Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington spent several months filming the soldiers at Restrepo.

What happened to the soldiers in Restrepo?

The soldiers are ferried in by Chinook and begin their deployment at Combat Outpost (OP) Korengal, or “KOP”, and early in the campaign PFC Juan S. Restrepo is killed, as well as another team member, PFC Vimoto.

Is the outpost based on Restrepo?

“The Outpost” carries with it a sense of déjà vu. There are echoes here of Sebastian Junger’s book “War” (and its associated documentary, “Restrepo”), about soldiers billeted in Afghanistan’s dangerous Korengal Valley; like them, the troops of “The Outpost” are stationed in a perilous area surrounded by insurgents.

Is Restrepo real footage?

As it happens, Restrepo is a nonpartisan documentary, a stripped-down look at the soldiers Junger and Hetherington followed as their unit — Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment of the 173rd Airborne — took and built the position it held, at no small cost, for the better part of a year.

Who died at Camp Keating?

Eight U.S. Army soldiers were killed in action, and another 22 were wounded. Of the roughly 300 Taliban fighters who had attacked the camp that day, approximately 150 them lay dead at the end of the battle.

Why is the base named Restrepo?

The platoon of American soldiers from Battle Company of the 173rd Airborne Brigade were stationed on the ramshackle base, which was named after fallen US medic Private Juan Restrepo. They regularly came under Taliban attack several times a day, often from close quarters.

Is outpost a true story?

“The Outpost” is based on a true story, and began as a best-selling book by journalist Jake Tapper. It’s a combat film based on the true story of a small team of U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan; dozens of men who must battle hundreds of Taliban fighters.

Why was Captain Broward relieved?

Broward humiliated his men by agreeing to compensate the family for the fraudulent death, and he also shot Sergeant Michael Scusa’s dog for biting an elder. These controversies led to Broward being relieved of command, and he was replaced by Captain Stoney Portis.

How many Taliban died in the outpost?

150
Of the roughly 300 Taliban fighters who had attacked the camp that day, approximately 150 them lay dead at the end of the battle.

How many Taliban died at Outpost Keating?

150 killed
The attack on COP Keating resulted in 8 Americans killed and 27 wounded while the Taliban suffered an estimated 150 killed.