Soviet–Afghan War - Wikipedia
The Soviet–Afghan War took place in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from December 1979 to February 1989. Marking the beginning of the protracted Afghan conflict, it saw the Soviet Union and the Afghan military fight against the rebelling Afghan mujahideen.
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan | Summary & Facts | Britannica
Dec 20, 2024 · Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, military action carried out in late December 1979 by Soviet troops. The Soviet Union intervened in support of the Afghan communist government in its conflict with anti-communist Muslim guerrillas during the Afghan War (1978–92) and remained in Afghanistan until mid-February 1989.
Why the Soviet Union Invaded Afghanistan - HISTORY
Mar 4, 2022 · On Christmas Eve 1979, the Soviet Union began an invasion of Afghanistan, its Central Asian neighbor to the south. First, it air-dropped elite troops into principal Afghan cities. Soon after,...
Consequences and legacy of the Soviet-Afghan War - Wikipedia
Dec 29, 2024 · Two Soviet T-55 tanks formerly belonging to the Afghan Army lie rusting in a field near Bagram Airfield, in 2002. The war did not end with the withdrawal of the Soviet Army. The Soviet Union left Afghanistan deep in winter, with intimations of panic among Kabul officials.
Afghan War | History, Casualties, Dates, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 22, 2024 · Afghan War, in the history of Afghanistan, the internal conflict that began in 1978 between anticommunist Islamic guerrillas and the Afghan communist government (aided in 1979–89 by Soviet troops), leading to the overthrow of the government in 1992.
Soviet-Afghan War - New World Encyclopedia
The Soviet War in Afghanistan was a nine-year period involving the Soviet forces and the Mujahideen insurgents that were fighting to overthrow Afghanistan's Marxist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) government.
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, 1979 - The Cold War 1972 …
On 24 December 1979, Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. Amin was assassinated and a pro-Moscow leader, Babrak Karmal, was installed in his place. Red Army Army of the USSR. was ill-prepared...
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan | World History - Lumen …
On December 27, 1979, 700 Soviet troops dressed in Afghan uniforms, including KGB and GRU special forces officers, occupied major governmental, military, and media buildings in Kabul, including their primary target – the Tajbeg Presidential Palace.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Timeline: Soviet war in Afghanistan
Feb 17, 2009 · More than five million Afghans are now estimated to be displaced by the war, with many fleeing to neighbouring Iran or Pakistan. New Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says he wants to end the...
Why did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan ... - World History …
Jun 25, 2023 · In late December 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan under the pretext of supporting the Friendship Treaty of 1978. Events following the invasion set the stage for a savagely violent Afghan Civil War that further tore the country apart.