Soviet-Afghan War begins as Soviet forces invade and... - Historystack

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Soviet-Afghan War begins as Soviet forces invade and occupy important locations throughout Afghanistan to support the pro-Soviet government from rebelled traditional Muslim Afghans

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Afghanistan

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Wars & Terrorism

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The Tajbeg Palace in Afghanistan stormed by Soviet Union forces

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Milky Way, Solar System, Earth, Contemporary, 20th Century, Wars and Terrorism, Wars, Asia, History of Russia, 1970s, Soviet Union, Cold War, History of Afghanistan, Year 1979, December 24, Afghanistan, Soviet-Afghan War, War in Afghanistan (1978-present)

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