Uniforms and history of the Soviet Airborne in Afghanistan

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Uniforms and history of the Soviet Airborne - the 345th Regiment in Afghanistan. What started as a handbook for reenactors became a start-to-finish chronicle of the Soviet-Afghan War. The central focus of the book is a massive collection of high-quality photographs that illustrate the progression of the conflict. It tracks the development and application of Soviet russian military uniforms and equipment from 1979 to 1989.

Hundreds of recreated impressions depict Soviet soldiers of the 345th Regiment. Alongside, it depicts their supporting units at every phase of the war. Authentic practices and variations are exhibited and described in unprecedented detail. Accompanying texts narrate the soldiers’ lives in relation to the broader history of the 40th Army.

The book covers the following topics:

• Conscription and basic training

• invasion of Afghanistan

• mounted and dismounted operations

• everyday life

• important events

• notable operations

• and more!