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Northern Eurasia 1985: Soviet War in Afghanistan

In 1979, the Soviet Union intervened in Afghanistan to support its new communist government... SEE MORE…

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1918

British land in Murmansk

starts 1900

British invade and annex South African Republic

1866

Allies repel Paraguayan attack at Tuyutí

ends 1934

Peru occupies Leticia

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