Battle of Musa Qala Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2014) Date 7–12 December 2007 Location Musa Qala, Helmand province, Afghanistan Result Coalition victory Taliban retreat Belligerents International Security Assistance Force: United Kingdom United States Denmark Estonia Afghan National Army Taliban insurgents Commanders and leaders Andrew Mackay Mahayadin Ghori Abdul-Mannan Abdul-Rahim, shadow governor; Abdul-Matin Akhund, shadow district governor; Abdul-Bari Akhund, field commander Strength 4,500 ISAF and Afghan National Army forces.[1] 2,000 (Taliban claim).[1] 300 (ISAF claim).[2] Casualties and losses 2 soldiers killed, minimum 9 soldiers wounded (UK: 1 killed, 2 wounded;[3] US: 1 killed,[4] 7 wounded[5]). Uncertain: Less than 100 total (ISAF claim).[6] Hundreds killed, wounded and detained (Afghan Defence Ministry claim).[7] 2–40 civilians killed.[8][9]