United States invasion of Afghanistan
October 7 – December 17, 2001 · Afghanistan
Result American-led coalition victory
The United States and its allies attacked Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks, working with the Northern Alliance. The Taliban government fell by December.
Coalition
Taliban
Other
Strength and losses
United States Killed c. 2
Afghanistan Killed c. 4,000
- Killed
- c. 4,002
- Civilian deaths
- 1,537–2,375
Battles 1
- Battle of Tarinkot November 13–14, 2001 · Northern Alliance/American victory