Real Time History

"Documentation"

Realtimehistory creates chronological documentaries such Rhineland 45 and 15 Days in Berlin. They are also know as the team behind the youtube hit series The great War. Now they will cover one of the pivotal wars of the 19th century in real time: the Franco-Prussian War.

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Created By	Toni Steller Jesse Alexander Florian Wittig
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Real Time History
First Air Date	—
Last Air Date	December 19, 2025
Seasons	6
Episodes	116
Episode Runtime	13min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies	real time history
Networks	YouTube

S2026E01

Red Army vs. Mujahedeen: Soviet-Afghan War Tactics 1980-85

The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan was supposed to be a quick show of force to pacify the country and install a more Moscow-friendly leadership for the Afghan communist regime. But the 40th Army (officially "Limited Contingent of Soviet Troops in Afghanistan") soon found themselves embroiled in a counter insurgency which they weren't prepared for. The tactical successes and increasingly brutal methods against the guerilla mujahedeen tactics didn't win hearts and minds of the Afghan population, however.

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