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Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989)

Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989)

  1. Saur Revolution topples Daoud Khan government

    Labels: PDPA, Mohammad Daoud

  2. Herat uprising signals deepening anti-PDPA revolt

    Labels: Herat, Afghan Army

  3. Soviet invasion begins with troop entry into Afghanistan

    Labels: Soviet Union, Kabul

  4. Operation Storm-333 kills Hafizullah Amin in Kabul

    Labels: Operation Storm-333, Hafizullah Amin

  5. Babrak Karmal installed as Afghan leader

    Labels: Babrak Karmal, Parcham

  6. Panjshir offensives begin against Massoud’s forces

    Labels: Panjshir Valley, Ahmad Shah

  7. UN General Assembly again urges Soviet withdrawal

    Labels: UN General, UN Resolution

  8. Large Soviet spring offensive in Panjshir Valley

    Labels: Panjshir Valley, Soviet Army

  9. Najibullah replaces Karmal as PDPA general secretary

    Labels: Mohammad Najibullah, PDPA

  10. Stinger missiles first down Soviet aircraft near Jalalabad

    Labels: FIM-92 Stinger, Mujahideen

  11. Operation Magistral opens route to besieged Khost

    Labels: Operation Magistral, Khost

  12. Geneva Accords signed, setting Soviet withdrawal timetable

    Labels: Geneva Accords, Afghanistan Pakistan

  13. Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan begins

    Labels: Soviet withdrawal, USSR

  14. Final Soviet troops leave Afghanistan

    Labels: Final withdrawal, Soviet forces