The salang tunnel, which connects kabul to the north of afghanistan, was bombed during afghanistan s civil war. The sad fact that five motorists died in this tunnel and about 500 were rescued after an avalanche this february just a month after it was opened for the first time since 1997 suddenly rushes to mind. The name tunnel book probably came from the fact that many of these types of books were created to celebrate the building of the tunnel under the thames river in london in the mid19 th century. The soviet military had similar problems in the 1980s, when mujahideen forces frequently closed the salang tunnel, which bypassed the hindu kush and linked northern and southern afghanistan. Balks at bills for afghanistans treacherous salang. It has been in use as a trade route between central afghanistan and the northern region known historically as bactria for at least four thousand years. The channel tunnel is a huge construction project, employing over 14,000 people at peak, and costing over 15611 billion of private money. Meanwhile, the americans built a road from kandahar to kabul and then to jalalabad and to the border with pakistan. Decrepit, dangerous yet indispensible nato supply convoys into afghanistan are using a long, slow and expensive route through central asia after pakistan closed its border last year. On november 2, 1982, a truck explodes in the salang tunnel in afghanistan, killing an estimated 3000 people, mostly soviet soldiers traveling to kabul. The afghans immediately noticed that the salang tunnel was such an engineering marvel that even tanks and armored personnel carriers could get through it.
Afghan jihadists and suicide attacks september 17, 2017 september 17, 2017 rousseau1214 in his wile e. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden, from the soviet invas ion to september 10, 2001. The tunnel conceit the tunnel is an authorial conceit on the part of william h gass as well as his protagonist, william f. He was not regarded as an inspired or imaginative leader, and indeed he hardly led at all, preferring to take it easy and to let the tribes govern themselves. Piercing through the bowels of the hindu kush mountains at 3,400 metres 11,150 feet, the salang tunnel is an engineering marvel that. Spakistan dispute chokes an afghan supply route the. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan and bin laden enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This tome was written for the purpose of documenting the entire history of the time tunnel, with detail level so comprehensive it is hoped to be considered the one book that all fans will find themselves consulting when they have any question about the series that needs answering. The salang tunnel is the only major northsouth route in afghanistan to remain open throughout the year. It cut travel time from kabul to northern afghanistan by almost 62 hours.
Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 november 1982 in afghanistans salang tunnel during the soviet occupation of afghanistan. This is the real story behind the great escape of world war ii. List of books and articles about afghan history online. Students will learn the basics of constructing a tunnel book by designing their own model. High up in afghanistan, a ghostly ride through the salang tunnel. The salang tunnel, located in parwan province, is a link between northern and southern afghanistan crossing the hindu kush mountain range under the difficult salang pass. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden, from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 paperback december 28, 2004. Oct 30, 2019 the route took the convoy through the salang tunnel, which is 1. Channel tunnel fire worst in services history uk news.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The calamity began monday at the southern approaches of the 12,000foothigh salang pass, just south of a tunnel through the mountains, which connects kabul with northern afghanistan. It has succeeded in spite of great financial, political and techncial difficulties, and a fundamentally flawed contract. September 2, 1953 september 9, 2001 was an afghan politician and military commander. Over 3 thousand meters up in the peaks of the hindu kush, winter releases its grip reluctantly. Piercing through the bowels of the hindu kush mountains at 3,400 metres 11,150 feet, the salang tunnel is an engineering marvel that connects kabul to central asia. Mar 8, 2019 this art form can be integrated anywhere in a curriculum. Classes in making popup cards and books, tunnel books. A road and tunnel under the salang pass, built 1964 by the russians, provides a short, allweather route between n and s afghanistan. Its an account of 49 tactical engagements by soviet forces in afghanistan, as collected by the russian frunze military academy, and then translated and commentary added by dr. Heavy snows and avalanches constantly threaten the salang tunnel, the lifeline between afghanistans north and its south. New for 2019 free energy generator 100% self running by eng noman shah afridi duration. Avalanches kill dozens along mountain highway in afghanistan. Tunnel books 12 days a tunnel or peephole book is a set of pages bound with accordions on two sides and viewed through a central opening.
Avalanches kill dozens on mountain highway in afghanistan. The tunnel, completed in 1964, was reopened amid much ceremony this week after lying dormant and unused since it was partially destroyed during fighting in 1997 and 1998. A history of fire incidents in tunnels handbook of tunnel. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Russian engineers and european ngo s cleared the debris and mines and reopened the tunnel for traffic with support from the united states. This was the almighty salang tunnel, pride of afghan engineering, invasion path of the soviet army and gateway to the north. A brief history of the war in afghanistan by mohammad ismail sloan. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times. Moscow agreed to construct the tunnel under the salang pass on the hindu.
The salang tunnel was constructed by soviet engineers in the 1960s to give afghanistan a muchneeded northsouth road artery and supply route while seeking to curry favor with the afghan government. This book tells the story of the project, based on the coverage in construction news and with commentary. The tunnel is a crucial northsouth link running beneath a difficult pass in the towering hindu kush mountain range, and blowing it up would have cut the main soviet supply route. What foreigners call the ring road links afghanistans major cities and runs to the international borders. Tanakhak destination guide parvan, afghanistan tripsuggest. Truck explosion kills 3,000 in afghanistan history. It was completed by the soviet union in 1964 and has been used to connect the northern afghan cities with the capital, kabul. List of books and articles about afghan history online research. The limited road system has, as a result, taken on a great deal of importance. The national front nf formerly known as the national fatherland front nff was an umbrella organization to the peoples democratic party of afghanistan which ruled afghanistan from 19781990. Finally, there was the questionfor me at leastof the title of tonights episode, salang pass, which is the name of a critical mountain pass in afghanistan with a tunnel in its midst. What are some of the scariesthaunted places in world. There is an urgent need for more funds to complete restoration of this vital northsouth link.
He was a powerful guerilla commander during the resistance against the soviet occupation between 1979 and 1989. Aug 26, 20 a tunnels disrepair points to a broader afghan problem. The salang tunnel, located in parwan province, is a link between northern and southern afghanistan crossing the hindu kush mountain range under the. Afghan jihadists and suicide attacks thoughts on history. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan and bin laden. A decade ago the salang tunnel, a key link in northsouth road traffic underwent major repairs. Truman defeats his republican challenger, governor thomas e. Oct 30, 2019 in the greatest upset in presidential election history, democratic incumbent harry s. Jun 03, 2012 the salang pass tunnel, built in 1964 by the soviets and never completely finished it lacks amenities like interior surfacing of the walls and an escape tunnel, has a tragic history. The council was the supreme state power under the communist regime and was a carbon copy of the supreme soviet in the soviet union.
Truck explosion kills 3,000 in afghanistan on november 2, 1982, a truck explodes in the salang tunnel in afghanistan, killing an estimated 3,000 people, mostly soviet soldiers traveling to kabul. High up in afghanistan, a ghostly ride through the. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times, with the death toll estimated at 2,700 to 3,000 people. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghost wars. Dates of production, location shooting, production costs. In 1964, soviet and eastern bloc engineers completed the salang tunnel built at a. Discover librarianselected research resources on afghan history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. Significant railroad construction did not take place until the 21st cent. The tunnel was the highest road tunnel in the world until 1973, when the united states built the eisenhower memorial tunnel just slightly higher. Darahye salah khan destination guide parvan, afghanistan. The tunnel was built by the russians in 1964 and proved an enormous economic benefit as it cut transportation costs enormously throughout eastern afghanistan. In order to be effective, the bomb would need to go off mid tunnel, meaning certain death for its operator.
Feb 10, 2010 the calamity began monday at the southern approaches of the 12,000foothigh salang pass, just south of a tunnel through the mountains, which connects kabul with northern afghanistan. Considered a marvel of engineering when it was built decades ago, the now crumbling salang tunnel has become a traffic nightmare that. Explore the exciting possibilities for adapting this format to your personal creative vision. The bear went over the mountain is about as niche as books get. Before the road and tunnel were built, the main route between kabul and northern. Either way, life was cheap that day in the dark confines of the salang tunnel. Its probably best to abandon any preconceptions of what it might mean when you enter either tunnel as a reader. Coyotestyle efforts to blow up the salang tunnel north of kabul, yousaf tried to concoct truck bomb missions in which isi. A marvel of soviet engineering when it was first opened in 1964, the salang pass tunnel remains the major artery in afghanistans sparse transportation network. The destruction caused by yesterdays fire in the channel tunnel was the worst in the services history, with unconfirmed reports saying. I learned more about jewish history from this book. Sep 12, 2008 the destruction caused by yesterdays fire in the channel tunnel was the worst in the services history, with unconfirmed reports saying the blaze destroyed six carriages and one locomotive.
The fort is regarded as a haunted place and is restricted after the sunset. This made for a blinkered view of afghanistans recent history, in which. The tunnel is currently being repaired and improved. Whether it was an embarrassingly tragic accident, a successful attack by insurgents, or some combination of the two, the mysterious salang tunnel incident remains arguably the deadliest road accident in history. It is the main route across the hindu kush mountain range understand.
It is the first book in the tunnels series, and was followed by deeper 2008, freefall 2009, closer 2010, spiral 2011 and terminal 20. Our community welcomes everyone from around the world to discuss world history, historical periods, and themes in history military history, archaeology, arts and culture, and history in books and movies. Throughout history, tunnel books have often been used to commemorate certain events. On the americans, things take a darker turn the atlantic.
December 7, 2010 afghans say the salang is an enduring symbol of the soviet contribution to the development of their country. Holland tunnel fire of 1949 port authority of new york. The salang pass tunnel, built in 1964 by the soviets and never completely finished it lacks amenities like interior surfacing of the walls and an. Remembering 1960s afghanistan, the photographs of bill. Spakistan dispute chokes an afghan supply route the new. Balks at bills for afghanistans treacherous salang tunnel wsj. Imagine the entire nato and us military now has to squeeze through this suffocating tunnel of death to get to the northern borders of afghanistan to find an escape route when pakistan ha choked. The twoway afghans say the salang is an enduring symbol of the soviet contribution to. Jun 06, 2012 imagine the entire nato and us military now has to squeeze through this suffocating tunnel of death to get to the northern borders of afghanistan to find an escape route when pakistan ha choked. Yet this vital artery, built by the soviet union in the 1960s, is in dire need of repair. After the soviet union invaded afghanistan, the salang highway became the principal military supply route linking kabul with the southern soviet. Reports on the number of fatalities vary from 176 to several thousand trueheart, 1999. Sep 17, 2017 afghan jihadists and suicide attacks september 17, 2017 september 17, 2017 rousseau1214 in his wile e. The book placed on the new york times childrens chapter books bestseller list in february and march 2008.
It runs south from the old soviet border at termez in uzbekistan, through the salang pass tunnel under the hindu kush, down to kabul. In other, totally closed parts of the tunnel, there is no natural light at all. Tunnels was critically well received, although some complaints about its lengthy, slow start were recorded. The salang tunnel is the only pass going in a northsouth direction to remain. In the greatest upset in presidential election history, democratic incumbent harry s. The route took the convoy through the salang tunnel, which is 1. Coyotestyle efforts to blow up the salang tunnel north of kabul, yousaf tried to concoct truck bomb missions in which isi would help load fuel tankers with explosives. A brief history of the war in afghanistan by mohammad ismail sloan king zahir shah ruled afghanistan for 40 years, from 1933 to 1973. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan and bin laden kindle edition by coll, steve. Salang tunnel, afghanistan, 1982 on 2 or 3 november 1982, a gas tanker, part of a military convoy, exploded in the salang road tunnel.
Holland tunnel fire of 1949 port authority of new york and. Balks at bills for afghanistans treacherous salang tunnel considered a marvel of engineering when it was built decades ago, the nowcrumbling salang tunnel has become a traffic nightmare. Salang pass, salang tunnel and the last battle the. See more ideas about tunnel book, book art and book making. Salang pass, afghanistan the road that traverses this lofty mountain pass is the only. The salang pass is in afghanistan on the road between kabul and mazaresharif. The tunnel, one of the worlds highest at an altitude of 11,000 feet. Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, one of the deadliest fires of modern times, with the death toll estimated at 2,700 to 3,000 people.
Between seven and ten thousand vehicles pass through the tunnel each day. A tunnel s disrepair points to a broader afghan problem. Providing the shortest allweather route, the tunnel and the road through it cut the alternative journey from kabul to the north by 300km 186. The revolutionary council of the peoples democratic party of afghanistan pdpa ruled the democratic republic of afghanistan from 1978 until its collapse in 1992.
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