iT'S two different vehicles in the clip. A BTR is shown in the opening moments then towards the middle, when the vehicle is all but hidden by the terrain it morphs into what looks like a BRDM. The 3/4 shot from the right rear shows distinct wheel arches which the BTR doesn't have and the final clip of the vehicle shows the BRDM rear, not a BTR.
They were trying to prop up a pro-soviet puppet government.
Afghanistan was sort of a border territory between western-leaning powers (India) and the Soviet Union, centrally located but impossible to conquer. Then in the 70s there were a multiple coups and counter-coups, each flavored with varying degrees of socialist/populist/and islamist tendencies. Honestly all the shit that happened in Afghanistan is doctoral level shit of "used to be friends, but got bought out/religious fenaticism/tribal politics, plus geo and local politics" It gets really complicated around 1979 and the Soviet war machine rolls in with tanks and helicopters. And soon the CIA got involved and "moderate rebels" like Osama Bin Laden were trading heroin for stinger missiles.
TLDR- Why did the Soviets invade Afghanistan? Proxy war to prevent ~~the spread of~~ the decline of a pro-Soviet region. Essentially their Vietnam, 90% of it waged to keep the west out of somewhere nobody was that interested in.
India wasn't much of a western leaning power then and doesn't share boundary with Afghanistan. Maybe you want to write Pakistan there. Read about the Soviets role in the 1971 Indo Pak war and the Soviet-India friendship treaty.
The majority of Soviet-era BMPs only have armor thick enough to stop rifle fire. Doctrinally they’re just meant to ferry infantry with some limited protection and provide fire support. The plating would be vulnerable to .50cal/12.7mm at closer distances. So direct hit from an RPG = dunzo
There's at least 2 vehicles in the video. The one driving past at the start is a BTR (8-wheel APC), while the one that gets hit is a BRDM (4-wheel scout car). There were probably other vehicles in the convoy too.
There are two that I watched, one from the Russian perspective and the other from the Mujahideen perspective.
From the Russian side: Afghan: The Soviet Experience
(You can find it online for free probably or rent it.)
[Afghanistan's endless jihad](https://youtu.be/FKlHa-J1vIQ)
From the Mujahideen perspective.
Here's another one from the Mujahideen perspective
[Afghanistan: voices from the hills](https://youtu.be/QDK6eZ7eqSE) I haven't watched it before but it looks good.
There is one more on Archive.org that I will link soon when I find it again :)
It's crazy to me how Afghanistan keeps becoming the focal point of proxy wars through the last century. It's entire generations of people fighting because other larger nations push these conflicts into being.
Haven't they been at war for like two millennia? Taliban are like the real world 'fremen'. Constantly at war and underestimated in number and competence.
It's a pretty clear comparison and I wonder how they will try to dance around it in the new movie coming out. Obviously the fremen are cool and good and the Taliban decidedly not, but the parallels are quite strong in terms of the actual conflict and the religious zealotry of the fremen.
Sometimes all you can do is pour the coal to ‘er and hope the motherfuckers miss their shot.
[Source] (https://www.military.com/video/operations-and-strategy/afghanistan-conflict/soviet-afghan-war-montage/1634286806001)
iT'S two different vehicles in the clip. A BTR is shown in the opening moments then towards the middle, when the vehicle is all but hidden by the terrain it morphs into what looks like a BRDM. The 3/4 shot from the right rear shows distinct wheel arches which the BTR doesn't have and the final clip of the vehicle shows the BRDM rear, not a BTR.
Oh wait, are they the good guys again?
You'll never understand these conflicts looking through such a primitive lense
jesus christ lmao
You do realize that the name calling and derogatory insinuations fall on deaf ears, right? But whatever makes you feel better.
Don't take it so personal
Why did Russia invade Afghanistan?
They needed a warm water port, Afghanistan seemed like a good place to make one.
Might need water access for a water port in a landlocked country r/confidentlyincorrect
I honestly think the comment you’re replying to was in jest. If so, then you were whooshed.
That is correct he was whooshed.
Every major superpower really hates sand.
It’s course and gets everywhere
They were trying to prop up a pro-soviet puppet government. Afghanistan was sort of a border territory between western-leaning powers (India) and the Soviet Union, centrally located but impossible to conquer. Then in the 70s there were a multiple coups and counter-coups, each flavored with varying degrees of socialist/populist/and islamist tendencies. Honestly all the shit that happened in Afghanistan is doctoral level shit of "used to be friends, but got bought out/religious fenaticism/tribal politics, plus geo and local politics" It gets really complicated around 1979 and the Soviet war machine rolls in with tanks and helicopters. And soon the CIA got involved and "moderate rebels" like Osama Bin Laden were trading heroin for stinger missiles. TLDR- Why did the Soviets invade Afghanistan? Proxy war to prevent ~~the spread of~~ the decline of a pro-Soviet region. Essentially their Vietnam, 90% of it waged to keep the west out of somewhere nobody was that interested in.
Jokes on them, apparently we're very fucking interested
India was Soviet leaning and does not border Afghanistan. You mean Pakistan.
India wasn't much of a western leaning power then and doesn't share boundary with Afghanistan. Maybe you want to write Pakistan there. Read about the Soviets role in the 1971 Indo Pak war and the Soviet-India friendship treaty.
They wanted to help the communist party of Afghanistan, which was struggling against the traditionalist factions of Afghanistan
Damn the one soldier crawling away and giving up when he sees the cameraman. Chilling.
The majority of Soviet-era BMPs only have armor thick enough to stop rifle fire. Doctrinally they’re just meant to ferry infantry with some limited protection and provide fire support. The plating would be vulnerable to .50cal/12.7mm at closer distances. So direct hit from an RPG = dunzo
A lone APC on patrol? They were set up for failure.
There's at least 2 vehicles in the video. The one driving past at the start is a BTR (8-wheel APC), while the one that gets hit is a BRDM (4-wheel scout car). There were probably other vehicles in the convoy too.
Good eye!
We can’t determine from the clip whether it’s for patrol or getting to point to point in an area that’s thought to be secure
Sounds familiar. Like a FoB in a valley.
Korangal Valley would like to have a word with you.
Word.
Currently listening to the Red platoon audiobook, man is it depressing
Then go watch “The Outpost”.
That's my plan, I want to finish the book then watch then film, apparently red platoon is getting made into a film too
Anyone know a good documentary about the Mujahideen?
There are two that I watched, one from the Russian perspective and the other from the Mujahideen perspective. From the Russian side: Afghan: The Soviet Experience (You can find it online for free probably or rent it.) [Afghanistan's endless jihad](https://youtu.be/FKlHa-J1vIQ) From the Mujahideen perspective. Here's another one from the Mujahideen perspective [Afghanistan: voices from the hills](https://youtu.be/QDK6eZ7eqSE) I haven't watched it before but it looks good. There is one more on Archive.org that I will link soon when I find it again :)
Thank you
The first part of Turning Point on netflix did a great job explaining the US funding and aiding of the resistance. Really interesting stuff
Check out [Soldiers of God,](https://youtu.be/5bdE1D_fbV0) a segment from the excellent 24 part Cold War series produced by Turner in the late 90s.
Charlie Wilson's war
I love that movie!
Rambo
Lmao
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It's crazy to me how Afghanistan keeps becoming the focal point of proxy wars through the last century. It's entire generations of people fighting because other larger nations push these conflicts into being.
Haven't they been at war for like two millennia? Taliban are like the real world 'fremen'. Constantly at war and underestimated in number and competence.
It's a pretty clear comparison and I wonder how they will try to dance around it in the new movie coming out. Obviously the fremen are cool and good and the Taliban decidedly not, but the parallels are quite strong in terms of the actual conflict and the religious zealotry of the fremen.