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The Soviet-Afghan War: A Ten-Year Graveyard of Empires

December 6, 2025 by Staff
The Soviet-Afghan War: A Decade of Conflict and Imperial Decline

The icy winds of December 24, 1979, carried more than just the chill of winter into Afghanistan. They carried the thunder of Soviet tanks, the roar of their engines a harbinger of a conflict that would scar a nation, cripple an empire, and leave a legacy of bitterness that echoes to this day. The Soviet-Afghan … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags Cold War, Mujahideen, Soviet Union, Soviet-Afghan War

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