Between ten and fifteen Taliban found a position that allowed them to position themselves at a distance and fire from behind cover. During the ambush the Taliban fired AK-47s, RPGs (Rocket Propelled Grenades) and PKM machine guns. American forces managed to launch a successful counterattack and exit the “killzone” only after two Americans were killed and five wounded. The Taliban had a high-than-normal ratio of tracer rounds creating a wall of fire to the left of the platoon, Sgt. Brennan and Spc. Eckrode who was walking in front of the single file formation was injured in the initial attack. The rest of the squad members took cover within a couple of feet of where they stood and dropped to the ground so they could return fire in an effective and controlled manner from their positions. sp. Giunta began directing his fire team while Sgt. Gallardo tried to please the sergeant. Brennan and Spc. Eckrode. While Spc. Giunta was returning fire, realized that the Taliban were in an "L" shaped position and directed two of his soldiers to the rear so that the enemy could not cross their line from the right side. When Sgt. Gallardo realized he could