BATTLE // Dec 2001
Kandahar
Southern Afghanistan · 31.629, 65.737
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Overview
The 2001 Bombing of Kandahar was a series of military operations conducted in and around Kandahar, Afghanistan, during October 2001, as part of the start of the United States' military operations in Afghanistan.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Significance
Opening campaign reached Taliban heartland
Result
Taliban rule displaced
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Taliban1,000medium
Commanders (2)
Taliban
- Mullah Omar
Amir al-Mu'minin
United States
Tommy Franksgeneral
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