Battle of Maravar Pass 1985
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 April 1985 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1985 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Afghanistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Soviet-Afghan War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 34.8706, 71.2167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Maravar Pass (also known as Marawara 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. As Soviet reinforcements arrived, the mujahideen covered the civilian evacuation of the gorge and successfully carried out a fighting withdrawal.
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