Operation Anaconda

March 1–18, 2002 · Shah-i-Kot Valley

Result Coalition victory

U.S. and Afghan forces attacked al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters in the Shahi-Kot Valley of eastern Afghanistan. Many fighters died, but others escaped into Pakistan.

Coalition

Taliban

Strength and losses

Strength
3,000
Wounded
82

Afghanistan Killed 7

United States Killed 8