Video Russia in Afghanistan 1979 to 1989 - Part 1 of 3

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In 1979, the Soviets had ill-suited uniforms and inferior fighting tactics, and found it impossible to defeat the popular Afghan guerrilla army. They had underestimated their enemy and lacked the forces to win.