Soviet-Afghan War

Summary

Soviet-Afghan War is a war^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Soviet-Afghan War's instance of is recorded as war^[3].
• Soviet-Afghan War was followed by Afghan Civil War^[4].
• The location of Soviet-Afghan War was Democratic Republic of Afghanistan^[5].
• Soviet-Afghan War is part of Afghan Conflict^[6].
• Soviet-Afghan War's Commons category is recorded as Soviet–Afghan War^[7].
• Soviet-Afghan War comprises Operation Cyclone^[8].
• Soviet-Afghan War began on December 25, 1979^[9].
• Soviet-Afghan War ended on February 15, 1989^[10].
• A participant in Soviet-Afghan War was Soviet Union^[11].
• A participant in Soviet-Afghan War was Democratic Republic of Afghanistan^[12].
• A participant in Soviet-Afghan War was Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen^[13].
• A participant in Soviet-Afghan War was Tehran Eight^[14].
• Soviet-Afghan War's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Soviet–Afghan War^[15].
• Soviet-Afghan War's topic has template is recorded as Q25721418^[16].
• Soviet-Afghan War's order of battle is recorded as order of battle of the War in Afghanistan^[17].
• Soviet-Afghan War's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[18].

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When and Where

Soviet-Afghan War began on December 25, 1979^[9]. It ended on February 15, 1989^[10]. It took place at Democratic Republic of Afghanistan^[5].

Context

Soviet-Afghan War is part of Afghan Conflict^[6]. Its instance of is recorded as war^[3]. It was followed by Afghan Civil War^[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Soviet Union^[11], Democratic Republic of Afghanistan^[12], Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen^[13], and Tehran Eight^[14].

Why It Matters

Soviet-Afghan War has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 159 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]