The Soviet War in Afghanistan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778712398)

When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, the United States was in the middle of a war of words with Afghanistan's neighbor Iran. The U.S. government along with many other countries supported the rebels in an attempt to remove the influence of the U.S.S.R. from this region. The conflict escalated tensions in the Cold War until reformer Mikhail Gorbachev was elected to the Soviet government in 1985. Featured stories include: - Firefight in the Battle for Kama - February 19, 1983 - Assault on the Panjshir Valley - April 30, 1984 - Stinger vs. Hind - September 26, 1986

Author: Gary Jeffrey
ISBN-10: 0778712397
ISBN-13: 9780778712398
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 10/28/2013
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.30w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 163423 / Soviet War in Afghanistan


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 167