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Afghan–Soviet War
Armed conflict
The Soviet–Afghan War was a protracted armed conflict fought in the Soviet-controlled Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. Wikipedia
Dates: Dec 24, 1979 – Feb 15, 1989
Result: Afghan Mujahideen victory
Location: Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
It was a watershed event of the Cold War, marking the only time the Soviet Union invaded a country outside the Eastern Bloc—a strategic decision met by nearly ...
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