"Soviet Afghan conflict" Topic
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| Private Matter | 24 Dec 2015 4:59 a.m. PST |
On this date in 1979 Soviet forces poured across the border into Afghanistan. Ultimately the Soviets withdraw after 9 years and sustaining15000 killed. The affects of this war are still being felt today. |
| shaun from s and s models | 24 Dec 2015 5:56 a.m. PST |
looks like we got off lightly then! |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 24 Dec 2015 8:12 a.m. PST |
With Rambo leading the Mujahadeen on horseback those Russkies never stood a chance. |
| Vigilant | 25 Dec 2015 5:01 a.m. PST |
Remember it well. I was under training in the RAF at the time and it looked like there was a real possibility of this being the start of something global. As it turns out it was, just not how we thought at the time. A typical case of still fighting the previous war not the one were were facing. |
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examines another pre-painted building for WWII.