War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)

When

7 Oct 2001 – 30 Aug 2021

Kind

Interstate war

Deaths

176,000

Coordinates

34.53° N, 69.17° E

Type

Interstate war / counter-insurgency

Region

South Asia

Cities

Kabul, Kandahar, Tora Bora

Side a

Afghan government + NATO/ISAF (US-led)

Side b

Taliban + Al-Qaeda

Alliances

Afghan government + NATO/ISAF (US-led), Taliban + Al-Qaeda

Placed approximately by the source.

U.S Armed conflict in South Asia

The war in Afghanistan was a prolonged armed conflict from 2001 to 2021. It began with an invasion by a United States–led coalition under the name Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the September 11 attacks (9/11) carried out by the Taliban-allied and Afghanistan-based al-Qaeda.

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• Battle of Kandahar7 Oct 2001 · Battle
• Fall of Mazari Sharif9 Nov 2001 · Battle
• Siege of Kunduz11 Nov 2001 · Siege
• Fall of Kabul12 Nov 2001 · Battle
• Battle of Tarin Kowt13 Nov 2001 · Battle
• Battle of Qala-i-Jangi25 Nov 2001 · Battle
• Battle of Tora Bora6 Dec 2001 · Battle
• Fall of Kandahar7 Dec 2001 · Battle
• Operation Anaconda1 Mar 2002 · Battle
• Battle of Takur Ghar3 Mar 2002 · Battle
• Operation Red Wings27 Jun 2005 · Battle
• Battle of Now Zad2006 · Battle
• Friendly fire incident at Sangin29 Mar 2006 · Battle
• Siege of Musa Qala17 Jul 2006 · Siege
• Operation Mountain Fury16 Sep 2006 · Battle
• Battle of PanjwaiiOct 2006 · Battle
• Operation Achilles30 May 2007 · Battle
• Battle of Chora15 Jun 2007 · Battle
• Battle of Firebase Anaconda8 Aug 2007 · Siege
• Operation Rock Avalanche25 Oct 2007 · Battle
• Action of 28 October 200728 Oct 2007 · Battle
• Battle of Aranas9 Nov 2007 · Battle
• Battle of Musa Qala7 Dec 2007 · Battle
• Operation Karez2008 · Battle
• Battle of Afghanya8 Apr 2008 · Battle
• Battle of Arghandab18 Jun 2008 · Battle
• Battle of Wanat13 Jul 2008 · Battle
• Battle of Shewan8 Aug 2008 · Battle
• Battle of Ebrahimkhel8 Aug 2008 · Battle
• Uzbin Valley ambush18 Aug 2008 · Battle
• Battle of Khaz Oruzgan2 Sep 2008 · Battle
• Angoor Ada raid3 Sep 2008 · Battle
• Battle of Garmsir8 Sep 2008 · Battle
• Operation Red Dagger11 Dec 2008 · Battle
• Battle of Alasay14 Mar 2009 · Battle
• Attack on Bari Alai1 May 2009 · Battle
• Operation Oqab18 Jul 2009 · Battle
• Battle of Dahaneh12 Aug 2009 · Battle
• Battle of Sabzak3 Sep 2009 · Battle

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