In 1979, the Soviet Union entered Afghanistan for what they thought would be a few months of "stabilization." They brought tanks, jets, and half a million troops. Ten years later, they withdrew in defeat. But the true cost wasn't just on the battlefield—within two years of leaving Afghanistan, the Soviet Union itself ceased to exist. 🏛️📉 History remembers what power tries to forget. Join HistoryDarkly for more stories #HistoryDarkly #SovietUnion #ColdWar #AfghanistanWar #EmpireCollapse | Histo
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In 1979, the Soviet Union entered Afghanistan for what they thought would be a few months of "stabilization." They brought tanks, jets, and half a million troops. Ten years later, they withdrew in defeat. But the true cost wasn't just on the battlefield—within two years of leaving Afghanistan, the Soviet Union itself ceased to exist. 🏛️📉 History remembers what power tries to forget. Join HistoryDarkly for more stories #HistoryDarkly #SovietUnion #ColdWar #AfghanistanWar #EmpireCollapse | Histo
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