Siege of Kunduz 2001
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 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 | 36.7333, 68.8667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Kunduz occurred during the 2001 United States invasion of Afghanistan. After the fall of Mazar-i-Sharif on 9 November, the focus of the Northern Alliance advance shifted towards the city of Kunduz, which was the last remaining Taliban stronghold in northern Afghanistan.
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