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SOVIET INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN

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Soviets Invasion of Afghanistan

Our aim for this series is to create an educational yet interesting show that educates members of the history community across all ages. We will include many different types of media such as fun and enjoyable infographics and animations whilst also including footage and images of what actually happened during the event. We will aim to showcase how the Soviets wanted their sphere of influence to expand into the Middle East and how they wanted to crush all their opposition.

In this series episodes would include:

The Buildup to the Conflict

In this episode we aim to show how a new government in Afghanistan forges ties with the Soviet Union who begin extensive land and social reforms that were bitterly resented by the devoutly Muslim and largely anti-communist population. We'll show how insurgencies known as the Mujahideen started against the Government and how all-out warfare was about to erupt across the country.

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Internal Fighting and Coups

In this episode we will aim to show how internal fighting and coups between the People and Banner's factions prompted the Soviets to send 30k troops to topple the short-lived People's leader Hafizullah Amin.

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Stalement of the Fighting

In this episode we will show how the Soviets initially left the suppression of the rebellion to the Afghan army, but the latter was beset by mass desertions and remained largely ineffective throughout the war. We'll show how the Soviet troops tried to crush the insurgency by various tactics, but the guerrillas generally eluded their attacks

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Mujahideen Start to Gain Ground

In this episode we'll show how mujahideen were eventually able to neutralize Soviet air power through the use of shoulder-fired antiaircraft missiles supplied by the Soviet Union’s Cold War adversary, the United States.

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Aftermath

In this episode we will show what the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan has done to the country and the people and on what level it has affected them.We'll discuss how the disitegration of the Soviet Union affected the returning of Soviet Troops and how an accord signed with the US, Pakistan and Afghanistan and how the American training of the resistance forces would eventually lead to the creation of the Taliban.

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Samples

Samples

Here are some samples of the episodes that we are going to present as part of this History Channel Series. These are just some random clips that we have selected to show you.


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