Word: khost
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Dates: during 1985-1985
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...Soviet assault apparently began last month with a massive helicopter airlift of paratroopers into the Afghan town of Gardez, 65 miles south of Kabul. For nearly a month, the small Soviet garrison at Khost, 22 miles from the Pakistani border, had been under siege by the Afghan mujahedin...
...time Soviet relief forces moved on Khost, some 5,000 guerrillas were dug in outside the town. A first assault, which began on Aug. 25, lasted for two days and nights and was finally repulsed. On Sept. 1, the Soviets began their second attack and initially broke through mujahedin lines, after troops on both sides had fought with bayonets and daggers. For a while, the mujahedin were able to hold the Soviet advance. But that night the Soviets brought forward fresh troops, and the guerrillas melted into the surrounding countryside. If nothing else, the campaign showed that Moscow was willing...