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sep 4, 1956 - USSR Sends Military Aid to Afghanistan (September 4, 1956)

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In 1956 Afghanistan was able to modernize its army for the first time since WWII because of a major arms agreement with the USSR. This event is significant because the USSR was expanding its sphere of influence through alliances and diplomatic relations with other countries.

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sep 4, 1956
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~ 69 years ago