Often called “the Soviet Union’s Vietnam War”, the conflict in Afghanistan began at Christmas in 1979 and dragged on for a further nine years, causing the deaths of over 25,000 Soviet soldiers and ...

WarsofTheWorld When 39 Soviet Soldiers Took on 250 Afghan Mujahideen... Posted: April 28, 2025 | Last updated: April 28, 2025 The Soviet-Afghan War raged for nine years and is considered a major ...