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Battle: Decisive Canadian victory, Panjwayi cleared of Taliban Battle of Qala-i-Jangi: 25 November 2001: 1 December 2001: Qala-i-Jangi District: Battle: It began with the uprising of Taliban prisoners held at Qala-i-Jangi fortress and escalated into one of the bloodiest engagements of the war in Afghanistan Battle of Takur Ghar: 4 March 2002: 5 ...
June 4–6: The Battle Of Gewi Ridge takes place where a platoon of U.S. soldiers air-assaulted the mountain ridge of Gewi (Kunar province) for over-watch of a major re-supply convoy. Following the insertion, an intensive firefight lasting 52 hours takes place, resulting in the deaths of 50+ Taliban insurgents.
Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Afghanistan portal; Modern history portal Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 ...
The War in Afghanistan was a prolonged conflict lasting from 2001 to 2021. It began with the invasion by a United States-led coalition under the name Operation Enduring Freedom as a direct response to the September 11 attacks , toppling the Taliban -ruled Islamic Emirate and establishing the Islamic Republic three years later.
Escalated into civil war: Urtatagai conflict (1925–1926) Afghanistan Soviet Union: Peace treaty: Afghanistan is obligated to restrain Basmachi border raids; Soviet Union captures, then cedes back Urtatagai; Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1973) First Afghan Civil War (1928–1929) Amānullāh Khān (Until 14 January 1929)
Battle or campaign Order of battle Date First Indochina War; Battle of Dien Bien Phu: French Operational Group North-West and Viet Minh: March 13 – May 7, 1954 Korean War; Korean War United Nations, North Korea, and People's Republic of China and People's Republic of China: June 1950 Korean War U.S. Eighth Army, U.S. Seventh Fleet, and U.S ...
The Battle of Kandahar was part of an offensive named after the Battle of Bad'r that took place on 13 March 624, between Medina and Mecca. The Battle followed a 30 April announcement that the Taliban would launch their Spring offensive. [229] On 7 May the Taliban launched a major offensive on government buildings in Kandahar.
Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (4 C, 17 P) Pages in category "Battles involving Afghanistan" The following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total.