Soviet Union Invades Afghanistan
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Afghanistan, South Asia
- Date: December 25, 1979
Article abstract: The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, resulting in more than a decade of internal guerrilla resistance, international negative public opinion, an estimated loss of thirteen thousand Russian lives, and an estimated cost of twelve billion dollars by the end of 1983.
Summary of Event
Afghanistan, an underdeveloped, impoverished, and tribal-oriented country with a history of political instability and factional infighting, would not seem to present an inviting invasion prospect for a superpower such as the Soviet Union in the 1970’s. Yet,...
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