Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

See also: History of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Part of the war on terror and the Afghan conflict
Clockwise from top-left:
American troops in a firefight with Taliban insurgents in Kunar Province; An American F-15E Strike Eagle dropping 2000 pound JDAMs on a cave in eastern Afghanistan; an Afghan soldier surveying atop a Humvee; Afghan and American soldiers move through snow in Logar Province; victorious Taliban fighters after securing Kabul; an Afghan soldier surveying a valley in Parwan Province; British troops preparing to board a Chinook during Operation Black Prince
Date7 October 2001 – 30 August 2021
(19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Afghanistan
Result Taliban victory
Territorial
changes		 Taliban control over Afghanistan increases compared to pre-intervention territory
Belligerents
Invasion (2001):
 Invasion (2001):

Non-state allies:

ISAF/RS phase (2001–2021):
 ISAF/RS phase (2001–2021):

RS phase (2015–2021):

Islamic State - Khorasan (from 2015)
  • Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (since 2015)
Commanders and leaders
List
List
Strength
  •  Taliban : 58,000–100,000
    (as of February 2021)
  • HIG: 1,500–2,000+ (2014)
  • al-Qaeda: c. 300 in 2016 (c. 3,000 in 2001)
ISIL–KP: 3,500–4,000 (2018, in Afghanistan)
Casualties and losses

Taliban insurgents:
52,893–80,000+ killed (2,000+ al-Qaeda fighters)

ISIL–KP:
2,400+ killed
  • a The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of November 2014.
  • b The continued list includes nations who have contributed fewer than 200 troops as of May 2017.

The following items form a partial timeline of the War in Afghanistan. For events prior to October 7, 2001, see 2001 in Afghanistan.


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