The Importance of the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in ending the Cold War
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- The Importance of the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in ending the Cold War
- The Soviets invaded in 1979 to support the communist regime and protect their southern border form Islam. They didn't leave until 1989
- Problems of the War
- faced sustained guerilla warfare from the Mujahedeen who had US funding
- cost $50 billion
- lost 38,000 soldiers
- Effects of the War
- eroded confidence in Soviet leadership, especially when compared to how swiftly they dealt with E.Europe in the 50s
- Ruined reputation of the Red Army
- acts of brutality
- resentment from non-Russians in the USSR due to conscription and heavy losses
- lead to draft dodging
- Public Awareness of the War
- Glasnost allowed for free press and reporting on the war brought about discontent and calls for political change
- veterans criticised the ruling communist elite
- spiraling costs of war was another drain on the economy
- also meant they had to import more grain and oil to meet war demands
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