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Aug 20, 2021 · Print Page. The U.S. launched the war in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The conflict lasted two decades and spanned four U.S. presidencies, becoming the longest...
Aug 19, 2021 · Afghans have lived through Soviet and U.S. invasions, civil war, insurgency and a previous period of heavy-handed Taliban rule. Here are some key events and dates from the past...
- Hannah Bloch
The War in Afghanistan was an armed conflict that took place from 2001 to 2021. Launched as a direct response to the September 11 attacks , the war began when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Afghanistan , declaring Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the earlier-declared war on terror , toppling the ...
Jul 7, 2021 · The operation opened a military front in the US "war on terrorism" and within weeks, US-led forces overthrew the Taliban, who had been in power since 1996. A month later, about 1,300 American ...
As a result of combat experience in Afghanistan, the British Army upgraded several Scimitar light tanks to Mark 2 standard. The improvements included a new aluminium hull based on that of the Spartan troop carrier, which provides greater internal volume and protection, and a new fuel system, environmental control system and suspension.
Aug 17, 2021 · The Vietnam War was a flashpoint of the Cold War, the post-World War II global struggle between capitalism, led by the United States, and communism, led by the Soviet Union. Vietnam had been split ...
Sep 7, 2021 · Lesson Overview. Featured Article: “The U.S. War in Afghanistan: How It Started, and How It Ended” by David Zucchino. On Aug. 30, the United States removed all military forces from...
