Soviet-Afghan War (December 1979 to September 1989): Success Leads to Failure

Abstract

Successfully invading and seizing control of Afghanistan in 1979 was the primary measurable success of the Soviet Union; it was the long term policy that failed to adequately recognize and adapt to a society who perceived a threat to their culture.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA491668

Entities

People

  • Henry C. Perry Jr.

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Tactics
  • National Governments
  • Soviet-Afghan War
  • Students
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies