War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

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The war in Afghanistan was a prolonged armed conflict lasting from 2001 to 2021. It began with an invasion by a United States–led coalition under the name Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the September 11 attacks carried out by the Taliban-allied and Afghanistan-based al-Qaeda. The Taliban were expelled from major population centers by American-led forces supporting the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance, thus toppling the Taliban-ruled Islamic Emirate. Three years later, the American-sponsored Islamic Republic was established, but by then the Taliban, led by founder Mullah Omar, had reorganized and begun an insurgency against the Afghan government and coalition forces. The conflict ended almost twenty years later as the 2021 Taliban offensive reestablished the Islamic Emirate. It was the longest war in United States military history, surpassing the Vietnam War by six months.

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Afghan Campaign 2001–2021; Afghanistan Campaign; ISAF Operation; OEF; Operation Enduring Freedom; War in Afghanistan
055 Brigade, Turkistan Islamic Party, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Northern Alliance, Al-Qaeda, AustraliawarGermanyUnited KingdomUnited StatesCanada

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Operation Talon Spinzar DVIDS331113Operation Talon Spinzar DVIDS331113
82nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-09982nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-099
RAF Voyager Aircraft MOD 45156495RAF Voyager Aircraft MOD 45156495
82nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-87882nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-878
Gullagha steps off a bus in Amman, Jordan, April 21, 2011 110421-M-GW940-009Gullagha steps off a bus in Amman, Jordan, April 21, 2011 110421-M-GW940-009
Convoy Mission 121123-M-YH552-098Convoy Mission 121123-M-YH552-098
82nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-90082nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-900
Combat Air Refueling Over Afghanistan DVIDS262765Combat Air Refueling Over Afghanistan DVIDS262765
The owner of a kebab stand prepares food in Farah, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013 130403-N-LR347-094The owner of a kebab stand prepares food in Farah, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013 130403-N-LR347-094
Troops receive supplies by air 130802-F-SI788-069Troops receive supplies by air 130802-F-SI788-069
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion1709Afghanistansovereign state, landlocked country, countryWikidata
arearegion1709Hotak dynastyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1893Battle of Uruzganbattle, Hazaras, Emirate of AfghanistanWikidata
eventarmed conflict2001United States invasion of AfghanistanUnited States, Afghanistan, invasionWikidata
eventarmed conflict20062006 Taliban offensiveoffensiveWikidata
eventarmed conflict2007Battle of ChoraUnited States, Netherlands, battle, Afghan National ArmyWikidata
eventarmed conflict2014War against the Islamic StateAustralia, military intervention, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent ResolveWikidata
eventarmed conflict2015Islamic State–Taliban conflictTaliban, armed conflict, sectarian violence, Islamic State – Khorasan ProvinceWikidata
eventarmed conflict20212021 Taliban offensivearmed conflict, Afghan National Security Forces, United States Armed Forces, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, offensiveWikidata
eventwar1557Mughal–Persian Warsseries of warsWikidata
eventwar1649Mughal–Safavid Warwar, Mughal Empire, Safavid Iran, Jaipur State, Khanate of BukharaWikidata
eventwar1839First Anglo-Afghan Warwar, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Emirate of AfghanistanWikidata
eventwar1928Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)war, Basmachi movement, Kingdom of Afghanistan, SaqqawistsWikidata
eventwar1978Afghan Conflictcivil warWikidata
eventwar1992Afghan Civil Warcivil warWikidata
eventwar1996Afghan Civil Warcivil war, TalibanWikidata
eventwar2001War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, war, Australia, Al-Qaeda, Northern Alliance, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Turkistan Islamic Party, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi, 055 BrigadeWikidata
eventwar2015War in Afghanistan (2015–2021)United States, Poland, Germany, Turkey, war, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom, Georgia, Italy, Australia, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Resolute Support Mission, Islamic State – Khorasan ProvinceWikidata
commonsimageOperation Talon Spinzar DVIDS331113 Commons
commonsimage82nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-099 Commons
commonsimageRAF Voyager Aircraft MOD 45156495 Commons
commonsimage82nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-878 Commons
commonsimageGullagha steps off a bus in Amman, Jordan, April 21, 2011 110421-M-GW940-009 Commons
commonsimageConvoy Mission 121123-M-YH552-098 Commons
commonsimage82nd SB-CMRE sponsors Pat’s Run Challenge at Kandahar 140426-A-MU632-900 Commons
commonsimageCombat Air Refueling Over Afghanistan DVIDS262765 Commons
commonsimageThe owner of a kebab stand prepares food in Farah, Afghanistan, April 3, 2013 130403-N-LR347-094 Commons
commonsimageTroops receive supplies by air 130802-F-SI788-069 Commons