Soviet-Afghan War Flashcards
1
Q
PDPA overthrows monarchy
A
April 1978
2
Q
Hafizullah Amin comes to power
A
July 1978
3
Q
Soviet concerns
A
Islamic Fundamentalism and Global Encirclement
4
Q
Soviet Troops invade
A
24 Dec 1979
5
Q
Amin Executed
A
27 Dec 1979
6
Q
Replaces Amin
A
Babrak Kamal
7
Q
Rebel Group
A
Mujahideen
8
Q
USSR increases troops by 1987 to
A
120,000
9
Q
All Soviet troops withdraw by
A
15 Feb 1989
10
Q
Soviet Casualties
A
15,000
11
Q
War Cost
A
15 Billion Rubles
12
Q
Carter Doctrine
A
23 Jan 1980
13
Q
Operation Cyclone
A
3 July 1979
14
Q
Financial Aid to Mujahideen
A
$21 billion
15
Q
Geng Bao visits USA
A
May 1980
