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The Soviet Union entered Afghanistan in December 1979 expecting a short stabilising operation and left nine years later having lost roughly fifteen thousand soldiers and any illusion of invincibility.
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- How should I approach learning the soviet-afghan war?
- The Soviet Union entered Afghanistan in December 1979 expecting a short stabilising operation and left nine years later having lost roughly fifteen thousand soldiers and any illusion of invincibility.
- What's a good book to start the soviet-afghan war with?
- A strong starting point is The Great Gamble by Gregory Feifer. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after the soviet-afghan war?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The collapse of the Soviet Union, The War of 1812.