Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan - Operation Storm-333

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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Warfare continues with a video on the beginning of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. This video will describe the prelude of the invasion, how and why the USSR decided to invade Afghanistan, and Operation Storm-333 conducted by the Soviet Special Forces (spetsnaz) against the president of Afghanistan Hafizullah Amin in his Tajbeg Palace.

 

[dexter]

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Warfare continues with a video on the aftermath of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 - Operation Storm-333. This video will describe why the USSR lost the Afghan war despite winning most battles and will feature the battles of the Panjshir valley, operation Magistral and the withdrawal of the Soviet army.