Without a doubt the narration of the events presents key point of the soviet invasion with brevity. Here we offer the definitive documentary on the war, and ask if there are any lessons to be learnt from the soviet experience. The soviet union intervened in support of the afghan communist government in its conflict with anticommunist muslim guerrillas during the afghan war 197892 and remained in afghanistan until midfebruary 1989. The summery and point of view of the united states during the 1980s explaining the conflict that lasted over nine years. A look at the soviet army in afghanistan, the red armys last major action prior to the fall of communism. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by. Reported by this film is what actual event triggered the soviet invasion of afghanistan. Soviet invasion of afghanistan, military action carried out in late december 1979 by soviet troops. Im interested in history especiall military history and am looking to expand my library. Remarkable how well documented the russian afghanistan war is as evidenced by this film. During the 1980s russia fought a disastrous war in afghanistan.
Also check the movie charlie wilsons war for the actual newsreel and documentary footage cut in as the action scenes. Numerous interviews with the men reveal soldiers not too different than americans going to iraq and afghanistan today. Browse, watch and discuss documentaries filed under military and war. From a secret nuclear base to a famine that killed millions, alltime10s gives you 10 darkest secrets of the soviet union. In his enlightening and refreshing book, largely based on russian sources, rodric. The collapse of the soviet union a documentary film 2006 duration.
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