The Red Army in Afghanistan 1979-89 — Fexingo History copertina

The Red Army in Afghanistan 1979-89 — Fexingo History

The Red Army in Afghanistan 1979-89 — Fexingo History

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 In December 1979, Soviet troops rolled across the Amu Darya into Afghanistan, launching a decade-long occupation that would bleed the Red Army and reshape global politics. This episode explores the Soviet-Afghan War from its origins in the Saur Revolution and the rise of the communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, through the brutal urban combat of the Khost offensive and the guerrilla tactics of the mujahideen. We discuss the role of Stinger missiles, the leadership of figures like Babrak Karmal and Ahmad Shah Massoud, and the controversial decision by Mikhail Gorbachev to withdraw. The war's legacy — including the birth of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda and the collapse of the Soviet Union — is examined through the lens of Afghanistan's long history as a graveyard of empires. Specific dates like the siege of Jalalabad in 1989 and key locations like the Panjshir Valley anchor the narrative, offering listeners a concrete understanding of this pivotal conflict.

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