Soviet Forces Attack the Presidential Palace in Kabul
Soviet forces attacked the Tajbeg Palace in Kabul on December 27, 1979.
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The Event
Soviet forces attacked the Tajbeg Palace in Kabul on December 27, 1979. Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin was killed.
The Wider Story
The operation formed part of the Soviet intervention and the replacement of Afghanistan's leadership. A much longer war followed.
Putting the Event in Perspective
The palace operation was not the whole invasion or the end of Afghan resistance.
Reading the Historical Record
A historical illustration should avoid assault tactics and an invented depiction of Amin's final moments.
About the Historical Recreation
The accompanying visual is an illustrative reconstruction: a distant Kabul palace exterior in winter 1979 and period military vehicles, no attack. It is not authentic archival footage, an eyewitness record or additional evidence for the event.
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