Operation Crescent Wind

Operation Crescent Wind
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

A Tomahawk cruise missile is launched from the USS Philippine Sea in a strike against al-Qaeda training camps and Taliban military installations in Afghanistan on 7 October 2001
Date7 October 2001 – 17 December 2001
Location
Result US-UK victory
Belligerents
 United States
 United Kingdom
Afghanistan Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Commanders and leaders
United States Tommy Franks
United States Charles F. Wald
AfghanistanMuhammad Omar
Units involved

United States Air Force

United States Navy

 Royal Navy

Royal Air Force
Casualties and losses
3 killed (friendly fire)
3,100–3,600 civilian deaths[1]

Operation Crescent Wind was the codename for the American and British air campaign over Afghanistan in October and November 2001. The bombing campaign was aided by British special forces troops on the ground to provide targeting information for airstrikes. The campaign significantly weakened the Taliban, paving the way for offensives by the Northern Alliance to take place in November which quickly overran Taliban-controlled regions of Afghanistan.

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Operation Crescent Wind

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