BATTLE // Dec 2001
Tora Bora
Eastern Afghanistan · 34.100, 70.700
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Significance
Counterterrorism objectives complicated by terrain and partner reliance
Result
Al-Qaeda leadership escaped contested pursuit
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Islamic State of Afghanistan2,500medium
- Al-Qaeda1,500–2,000medium
Islamic State of Afghanistan fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Émirat islamique d'Afghanistan200medium
Commanders (13)
Al-Qaeda
Ayman al-ZawahiriGeneral Emir of Al-Qaeda
Osama bin LadenAmir
- Sufi Muhammad
leader of Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi
Islamic State of Afghanistan
Bismillah Khangeneral
- Hazrat Ali
Member of the House of the People of Afghanistan
Michael Boyceadmiral
- Reinhard Günzel
brigadier general
Tommy Franksgeneral
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