BATTLE // March 5, 1989
Battle of Jalalabad
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Overview
The Battle of Jalalabad also known as Operation Jalalabad or the Jalalabad War, was a major battle that occurred in the spring of 1989, marking the beginning of the First Afghan Civil War. The battle broke out following the Peshawar-based Seven-Party Union, supported by the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), attacked Jalalabad, which was then under the administration of the Soviet-backed Republic of Afghanistan.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Afghanistan13,000medium
- Pakistan6,000medium
Afghanistan fielded a 2.2 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Afghanistan1,500–3,000medium17% loss rate
- Pakistan3,000–5,000medium67% loss rate
