The Soviet-Afghan War (25 déc. 1979 – 15 févr. 1989)
Description:
Similar to the Vietnam war, this war was also a Proxy War for the Cold War. The United States helped the Mujahideen fighters by giving them missiles to fight against Soviet planes/helicopters. The Soviet failed to take Afghanistan, but the war also left Afghanistan destroyed.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
25 déc. 1979
15 févr. 1989
~ 9 years