ORDER OF BATTLE // Dec 2001
Kandahar
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
1 sides catalogued · combined 1,000 estimated
Taliban
1,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
Opening campaign reached Taliban heartland
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