The Invasion Flashcards
1
Q
When and what was sent to afghan ?
A
Between 25 December 1979 and 1 January 1980
More than 50,000 Soviet troops were sent to Afghan
2
Q
What were Soviet troops there to do ?
A
Restore order and protect the PDPA from the mujahideen
3
Q
How did Brezhnev attempt to exuse the invasion ?
A
He claimed the USSR was complying with the 1978 Treaty of friendship, cooperation and good neighborliness
4
Q
What happened to Amin ?
A
On 27 December 1979
Amin was shot and replaced by Babrak Kamal
5
Q
What did Kamala position entirely depend upon ?
A
Soviet military support
6
Q
What did many afghan soldiers do and what did this mean ?
A
Many deserted to join the mujahideen and the Kamal government required 85,000 Soviet soldiers to keep it in power
