Episode
Afghan Jihad: How Mujahideen Fighters Crippled a Superpower
- Podcast
- The Rest of History
- Published
- Jun 5, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 512
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Summary
In this episode, we explore the strategies and tenacity of the Mujahideen fighters during the Soviet-Afghan War. We examine how a seemingly outmatched force was able to ultimately defeat a global superpower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.