Bombing of Kandahar (2001) 2001
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 October 2001 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2001 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Afghanistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 31.6167, 65.7167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 2001 Bombing of Kandahar was a series of military operations conducted in and around Kandahar, Afghanistan, during October 2001, as part of the start of the United States' military operations in Afghanistan.
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Other battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- Battle of Qala-i-Jangi 2001
- Battle of Tora Bora 2001
- Fall of Kabul (2001) 2001
- Fall of Kandahar 2001
- Fall of Mazar-i-Sharif 2001
- Siege of Kunduz 2001
- Battle of Takur Ghar 2002
- Operation Anaconda 2002
- Friendly fire incident at Sangin 2006
- Siege of Musa Qala 2006
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