Operation Crescent Wind

Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) and the Afghan Civil War

Date	7 October 2001 – December 2001
Location	Afghanistan
Result	American/British victory

Belligerents

United States

United Kingdom

Taliban

Commanders and leaders

United States General Tommy Franks

United States Lt. Gen. Charles F. Wald

Mullah Muhammad Omar

Casualties and losses

3 killed (friendly fire)

6,000+ killed total from Oct–Nov. 2001 (including casualties from the ground war)^[1]

3,100–3,600 civilian deaths^[2]

Afghan Civil War

Saur Revolution (1978) Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-89) Civil war in Afghanistan (1989–92) Civil war in Afghanistan (1992–96) Civil war in Afghanistan (1996–2001) War in Afghanistan (2001–present) War in Afghanistan (2015–present)

War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

Timeline

Battles and operations

Invasion

Crescent Wind Rhino Mazari Sharif Kunduz Herat Kabul Tawin Kowt Shawali Kowt Sayyd Alma Kalay Qala-i-Jangi Kandahar Tora Bora

Helmand Province

Kandahar Province

Medusa Avalanche Kaika Panjwaii Falcon Summit Hoover Luger Kamin Shah Wali Kot 1st Kandahar Spin Boldak Sarposa Prison Arghandab Wech Baghtu 2nd Kandahar Nadahan wedding bombing Hamkari Dragon Strike Baawar Kandahar

Eastern Afghanistan

Hazar Qadam Anaconda (Takur Ghar) Warrior Sweep Jacana Haven Denial Mountain Resolve Tar Heels Korangal valley (Red Wings) Afghanya Ebrahimkhel Jaji border incident Nangar Khel South Korean hostages Wanat Alasay Nishagam Ganjal Kamdesh 2010 Badakhshan massacre Narang Khataba Bad Pakh Bulldog Bite Do Ab Asadabad

Kabul Province

1st Kabul Hotel Serena 1st Indian Embassy Uzbin Feb 2009 Kabul raid 2nd Indian Embassy Bakhtar guest house NATO headquarters Jan 2010 Kabul raid Feb 2010 Kabul raid May 2010 Kabul bombing NATO convoy 2nd Kabul

Kunduz Province

Kunduz airstrike Oqab Sahda Ehlm Gala-e Gorg Harekate Yolo Karez

Airstrikes

Major insurgent attacks

Massacres

Other

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 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.

Operation Crescent Wind

References