BATTLE // November 13, 2001
Fall of Kabul
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Overview
Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, fell in November 2001 to the Northern Alliance forces during the war in Afghanistan. Northern Alliance forces began their attack on the city on 13 November and made swift progress against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces that were heavily weakened by American and British air strikes. The advance moved ahead of plans, and the next day the Northern Alliance forces entered Kabul and met no resistance inside the city. Taliban forces retreated to Kandahar in the south.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- État islamique1,000–5,000medium
Commanders (6)
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
- Mullah Omar
Amir al-Mu'minin
Osama bin LadenAmir
Islamic State of Afghanistan
Tommy Franksgeneral
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