1979–1989 war between the Soviet Union and Afghan insurgents

The photographer / Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefèvre, Frédéric Lemercier ; translated by Alexis Siegel.

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Afghanistan - History - Soviet occupation, 1979-1989

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The photographer / Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefèvre, Frédéric Lemercier ; translated by Alexis Siegel.