Battle of Maravar Pass

Name: Battle of Maravar Pass
Start: 1985-04-22

22 Apr 1985 · 34.87° N, 71.22° E

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When: 22 Apr 1985
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 34.87° N, 71.22° E
Description: 1985 battle

Battle of Maravar Pass

1985 battle of the Soviet–Afghan War

The Battle of Maravar Pass was an operation by the 334th Detached Spetsnaz group in the Afghan villages of Sangam and Daridam on April 21, 1985, during the Soviet–Afghan War. Mujahideen forces ambushed the Soviet force in Maravar Gorge, cutting off its 1st company and inflicting heavy casualties.

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Soviet-Afghan War24 Dec 1979 · Interstate war · Deaths 1,000,000

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