Fall of Kabul (2001) 2001
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 November 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 | 34.5256, 69.1800 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, fell in November 2001 to the Northern Alliance forces during the war in Afghanistan. Northern Alliance forces began their attack on the city on 13 November and made swift progress against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces that were heavily weakened by American and British air strikes. The advance moved ahead of plans, and the next day the Northern Alliance forces (supported by Operational Detachment Alpha 555 of the U.S. Army Special Forces) entered Kabul and met no resistance inside the city. Taliban forces retreated to Kandahar in the south.
Coupled with the fall of Mazar-i-Sharif five days earlier, the capture of Kabul was a significant blow to Taliban control of Afghanistan. As a result of all the losses, surviving members of the Taliban and al-Qaeda, including Osama bin Laden, retreated toward Kandahar, the spiritual birthplace and home of the Taliban movement, and Tora Bora.
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- Fall of Mazar-i-Sharif 2001
- Siege of Kunduz 2001
- Battle of Takur Ghar 2002
- Operation Anaconda 2002
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