Soviet Afghan War (jan 1, 1979 – jan 1, 1989)
Description:
The Soviet-Afghan War was between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan, as the Soviet Union feared that Islamic radicals may overthrow the communist party. The United States supported the Afghan guerrillas. It ended with Soviet withdraw, causing the communist regime in Afghanistan to collapse.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1979
jan 1, 1989
~ 10 years