Storm-333: KGB and Spetsnaz seize Kabul, Soviet-Afghan War 1979 (Raid)

A superb account of a classic Special Forces raid that has some unneessary sneering statements by the writer. Yet the overall brute implementation for the required objective - change of regime - cant be denied as it was done efficiently and within the overall plan.

Even if you are familiar with the initial events of the Soviet invasion in December 1979, this is an excellent (albeit short) review of the attack on the palace. The author is a much published expert on Soviet and Russian spetznas and related topics and this is one of his better works.

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In 1979, Soviet leaders perceived that they were losing control of the once friendly government of neighboring Afghanistan. KGB and Spetsnaz troops were alerted for a possibly military operation into Kabul to displace the government of Afghani President Amin. Operation STORM-333, extensively backed by regular Soviet forces, would plunge the Soviet Union into a bloody ten year war in Afghanistan. Experienced historian Mark Galeotti has the details in this Osprey Raid series book.STORM-333 played to Soviet strengths but inevitably involved much improvisation. The narrative walks briskly through the preparation and the execution, including how messy the operation got once the bullets started to fly. The text includes lots of period and modern photographs, illustrations, and battle diagrams. The author's commentary is blunt and worthwhile. Recommended.

Gave more clarity to the start of the Soviet invasion of 1979, gripping read.

This book in the Raid series explains the situation in Afghanistan due to the pro-Soviet regime losing control, the successful coup which removed the regime and replaced it with another (but smarter?) pro-Soviet regime and the war which was supposed to be fought by the government Afghans but instead turned out to require active Soviet engagement. A lot of material about the planning and execution of the operation that I've never seen anywhere else. Well-illustrated.