Soviet War in Afghanistan 1979-1989 (Full Documentary)
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Get 25% off an Obscura VPN subscription for only $6/month: https://obscura.com/REAL When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in late 1979, the Politburo planned for a quick show of force that would help the fledgling Afghan communist regime to consolidate power. Instead the Soviet Army was embroiled in a 10 year counter insurgency against Afghan mujahedeen and their supporters in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the USA. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Why the Soviet Union Invaded Afghanistan 32:44 Soviet Afghan War 1980-1985 01:04:04 Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan » SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/realtimehistory https://nebula.tv/realtimehistory » THANK YOU TO OUR CO-PRODUCERS Mike Gloudemans, George Durrett, Luis Gonzalez, Mike Cumings, Jr., Charles Shananaquet II, Joel Sanchez, shane cawthon, Andrew Thomas Mooney, Chris Rohde, Bruce D, Jim Frame, Glenn Sugden, Lisa Anderson, George Haramundanis, G S, Kempf Mario, jhgBo8jigr hzufjkl, Gayle Elizabeth, Glenn G Webb, Stephen D Nugent Psy
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