LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
EN TR
Home› Cold War› Uzbin Valley ambush
REC // BRIEFING
// OPERATION BRIEFING · THEATER FILE

UzbinValleyambush

2008–2008

In 2008, the Uzbin Valley ambush pitted France, the United States, and Norway against Afghanistan, resulting in approximately 8 casualties.

Era
2008–2008
Casualties
8
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

UzbinValleyambush

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
ISAF France United States Norway
VS
Taliban Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Afghanistan
End: 19.08.2008 Duration: 0 days Participants: 4 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Uzbin Valley ambush
Date
2008–2008
Type
proxy war
Duration
0 days
Participants
France United States Norway Afghanistan
Parent War
Cold War
Conflict Intensity Low
Duration
365
days
Human Loss
8
total
Intensity
0
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#273
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#260
260 of 362
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
ISAF
France France Primary United States United States Primary Norway Norway Primary
VS
Afghanistan Afghanistan Primary
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature