W018169

RR8449A - Afghanistan War: Five Years On

WTN

Afghanistan - 7 December 1984

At the end of December, Russian troops mark their fifth year in Afghanistan. In that time,Afghan guerrillas have grouped together to fight what they see as an occupation force. The Russian and Afghan troops have failed to crush the resistance and l984 has seen an escalation in the fighting.

Afghan refugees on mountain pass

Aftermath Kabul attack

l979 file of Russian convoy

Babrak Karmal addressing Afghan army officers corps

Mujaheddin group with weapons

Group attack on fort

Russian defectors with Mujaheddin

W018169

RR8449A - Afghanistan War: Five Years On

WTN

Afghanistan - 7 December 1984

At the end of December, Russian troops mark their fifth year in Afghanistan. In that time,Afghan guerrillas have grouped together to fight what they see as an occupation force. The Russian and Afghan troops have failed to crush the resistance and l984 has seen an escalation in the fighting.

Afghan refugees on mountain pass

Aftermath Kabul attack

l979 file of Russian convoy

Babrak Karmal addressing Afghan army officers corps

Mujaheddin group with weapons

Group attack on fort

Russian defectors with Mujaheddin