 Troops came under "substantial fire" from Taliban during the operation, which involved 500 British troops, which was their largest action against the Taliban and the operation was supported by Afghan forces.This resupply, codenamed Operation Snakebite, and Private Cutts' death, are detailed in the book "Hellfire" by Apache pilot Ed Macy.Lance Corporal Sean Tansey, aged 26, of the Household Cavalry Regiment, died as he repaired a damaged Scimitar tank at a military base in Helmand province on 12 August.