The Soviet–Afghan War
1979–89
$40.56
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
4 June 2024
Summary
A fully illustrated overview of the USSR’s bloody conflict in Afghanistan and its long legacy.
The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a nine-year conflict until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands of the mujahideen, the Afghan popular resistance backed by the USA and other powers. Gregory Fremont-Barnes reveals how the Soviet invasion had enormous implications on the global stage; it …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472861801 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472861809 |
| Author: | Gregory Fremont-Barnes |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 4 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 307g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 148mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Essential Histories |
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Critics Review
A concise account that expertly describes the origins, history and consequences of the Soviet- Afghan War. * Britain At War Magazine (April 2024) *
About The Author
Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Gregory Fremont-Barnes holds a doctorate in Modern History from the University of Oxford. As a Senior Lecturer in the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he has written extensively on a range of military subjects, and has a particular interest in insurgency and counterinsurgency. He travels widely for the Ministry of Defence, running courses for foreign military and intelligence officers, and spent two years in Afghanistan on Operation Toral.
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