Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (dec 24, 1979 – feb 15, 1989)
Description:
Soviet troops had been air-dropped into Afghan cities, heavy artillery had breached the border, and the KGB had poisoned the Afghan president and his ministers. The invasion sparked a bloody, nine-year civil war.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 24, 1979
feb 15, 1989
~ 9 years