Episode 55 - Soviet Afghan War 1: A Revolution of Drunks
On part 1 of the Soviet Afghan War the Afghan Kin…
June 17, 201957m 22sExplicit
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Show Notes
On part 1 of the Soviet Afghan War the Afghan King is overthrown leading to a series of coups, counter coups, and purges that would eventually set the stage for Soviet intervention.
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Sources for all related episodes:
Gregory Feifer. The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan
Svetlana Alexievich. Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War
Lester Grau. The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan