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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 ...
- Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used...
- United States
There were 2,459 United States military deaths in the War in...
- War in Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan, Afghan war, or Afghan civil war may...
- Aftermath
The war in Afghanistan ended with the Taliban victorious...
- Contractors
It was also reported that from 2001 to 2009, at least 289...
- History
Flag of the Taliban. The Taliban (/ ˈ t æ l ɪ b æ n, ˈ t ɑː...
- Afghan Security Forces
The Afghan National Security Forces consisted of Ministry of...
- International Security Assistance Force
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a...
- Canadian
Canadian Forces personnel carry the coffin of a deceased...
- Taliban Insurgency
The Taliban insurgency began after the group's fall from...
- Operation Enduring Freedom
In 2001, Afghanistan had been at war for over 20 years. [1] The communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) seized power in 1978, and its policies sparked a popular uprising. [2] The Soviet Union, sensing PDPA weakness, intervened in 1979 to support the regime. [3]
- Background
- War Begins
- 2002 Operations
- 2003 Operations
- 2004 Operations
- 2005 Operations
- 2006 Operations
- 2007 Operations
- 2008 Operations
- 2009 Operations
From May 1996, Osama bin Laden had been living in Afghanistan along with other members of al-Qaeda, operating terrorist training camps in a loose alliance with the Taliban. Following the 1998 US embassy bombings in Africa, the US military launched cruise missiles at these camps with limited effect on their overall operations. A follow-on plan, Oper...
The war in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as Operation Enduring Freedom, in response to the 9/11 attacks. This conflict marked the beginning of the US war on terror. The stated purpose of the invasion was to capture Osama bin Laden, destroy al-Qaeda, and remove the Taliban regime, which had provided them support and safe harbor. In December,...
Coalition operations
1. Operation Anaconda (includes Operation Harpoon, and the Battle of Takur Ghar) 2. Operation Glock 3. Operation Polar Harpoon 4. Operation Jacana 4.1. Operation Ptarmigan 4.2. Operation Snipe 4.3. Operation Condor 4.4. Operation Buzzard 5. Operation Mountain Lion 6. Operation Mountain Sweep
Insurgent attacks
1. Kabul
Operation Asbury Park IIOperation FlashmanOperation HeadstrongOperation ArgusOperation SpursOperation MavericksIn January 2006, NATO'sfocus in southern Afghanistan was to form Provincial Reconstruction Teams with the British leading in Helmand Province and the Netherlands and Canada leading similar deployments in Orūzgān Province and Kandahar Province, respectively. The Americans remained in control of Zabul Province. Local Taliban figures voiced opposition...
US and NATO ISAF operations, alongside Afghan National Army forces, continued against the Taliban in 2007. Significant military operations in 2007 included operations around Sangin, Operation Achilles, the Battle of Chora, Operation Harekate Yolo and the Battle of Musa Qala, among others.
Significant military operations in 2008 included the Helmand province campaign, Operation Karez, and Operation Eagle's Summit, among others.
Coalition operations
1. Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan 2. Operation Aabi Toorah (Blue Sword)2C 3. Operation Tor Tapus 2 4. Operation Cobra's Anger 5. Operation Diesel 6. Operation Khanjar(Strike of the Sword) 7. Operation Oqab(Eagle) 8. Operation Panchai Palang(Panther's Claw) 9. Operation Sarack (May) 10. Operation Shahi Tandar
Insurgent attacks
1. Kabul raid 2. Kandahar 3. Indian Embassy 4. UN guest house 5. Camp Chapman attack
Battles
1. Battle of Dahaneh 2. Battle of Alasay(Operation Dinner Out) 3. Battle of COP Keating 4. Battle of Ganjgal
Gathering outside Afghan embassy in Tehran to condemn the 2021 Kabul school bombing. According to the Costs of War Project at Brown University, the war killed 46,319 Afghan civilians in Afghanistan. However, the death toll is possibly higher due to unaccounted deaths by "disease, loss of access to food, water, infrastructure, and/or other ...
October 7: (9 p.m. local time): the United States, supported by Britain, begins its attack on Afghanistan, launching bombs and cruise missiles against Taliban military and communications facilities and suspected terrorist training camps. Kabul, Kandahar, and Herat were hit.
The War in Afghanistan was a war fought by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, The Netherlands, Australia and other countries against the Taliban and al-Qaeda, after the September 11 attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Aug 20, 2021 · The United States 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 war...
