Operation Crescent Wind

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]

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.

References

1. Afghanistan News Center – "Over 6,000 killed, Taliban still prepared to fight"