The Soviet–Afghan War was an armed conflict that took place in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from December 1979 to February 1989. Marking the beginning of the 46-year …

Feb 15, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

Mar 4, 2022 · The 1979 invasion triggered a brutal, nine-year civil war and contributed significantly to the USSR's later collapse.

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 …

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 …

A comprehensive and factual breakdown of the Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989), from causes to consequences, major battles, and turning points.

Nov 24, 2009 · The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978. ... the war created a breeding ground for terrorism and the …

By 28 December, fighting was sporadic and the Soviets had control. Created Date.

On December 24, 1979, Soviet forces launched a full-scale invasion of Afghanistan, with the aim of swiftly crushing the resistance. They swiftly captured major urban centers, but their control …