Question by blah: how did the soviet-afghan war start and end?
I need to know how the Soviet-Afghan war started and ended ad reasons why..Thanks!
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Answer by heavysoviet
The Soviet War in Afghanistan started when the Communist Government of Afghanistan asked the Soviets for military assistance in dealing with the Mujahideen. The Soviets agreed, and the war started in 1979. The US, and other countries supplied the Mujahideen with weapons, particularly the Stinger Anti-Air Missile, to fight against Afghan and Soviet Forces. As Soviet Helicopters became more vulnerable to the Stinger Missiles, the Soviets decided to use the MiG Fighter Jets more often and as a result, dropped anti personal mines on Mujahideen positions from a further distance. Also, the Soviets were not used to the Mountain fighting and narrow roads, which were prone for ambushes. After 10 years of fruitless fighting where little was accomplished, the Soviet Union decided to pull out in 1989. Almost 15,000 Soviets died in the War, while an estimated number of one million Afghanis perished. The Soviet War in Afghanistan was one of the final events that led to the collapse of the USSR.
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ABC says
They came there to discover/steal golds and historical treasures…later they are defeated by the Mujaheedin (Afghan freedom fighter) before the taliban, and more then that you can do your own research to get more details…
quette2@btopenworld. says
The Soviets didn't win – they just withdrew after 10 years of stalemate.