Posted on Sep 3, 2021

The Royal Afghan Army - "Prussians of the Orient"

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Between 1926 and 1973, Afghanistan was a relatively peaceful kingdom, possessing a well-organised military called the Royal Afghan Army. Find out how WW2 Afghanistan had good relations with Nazi Germany, so much so that its German-looking army was called the "Prussians of the Orient".

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1stSgt Glenn Brackin

Posted 3 y ago

Thank you for the history lesson today!

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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1stSgt Glenn Brackin My Pleasure Shipmate!

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MSgt Dale Johnson

Posted 3 y ago

Good bit of History there, thanks.

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SSG Edward Tilton

Posted 3 y ago

Turn off the light
Close the door
Don't look back

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