Bala Hissar uprising

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The Bala Hissar uprising was an insurrection that took place on August 5, 1979, at the historical fortress Bala Hissar on the southern edge of Kabul, Afghanistan. Insurgents, as well as rebellious Afghan Army officers infiltrated and occupied the fortress. They were met by ruthless air bombardment by the Khalq government's MiG aircraft and artillery tank attacks.

1979  Wikidata
insurgency, 

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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegion1823Emirate of AfghanistanWikidata
    arearegion1978Democratic Republic of AfghanistanWikidata
    arearegion1996Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanWikidata
    arearegion2004Islamic Republic of AfghanistanWikidata
    eventarmed conflictFirst Battle of KabulbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflictFourth Battle of KabulbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflictThird Battle of KabulbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1504Siege of KabulTimurid dynasty, Arghun Dynasty, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1842Battle of KabulUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1879Siege of the British Residency in KabulsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1879Battle of Charasiabbattle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1879Siege of the Sherpur CantonmentsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1880Second Battle of CharasiabUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1979Chindawol uprisinginsurgencyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1979Bala Hissar uprisinginsurgencyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict19803 Hoot uprisinginsurgencyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1992Battle of KabulbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2001Fall of KabulbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict20022002 Afghan coup plotAfghan Interim Administration, Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin, attempted coup d'étatWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2010January 2010 attack in central KabulbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2011September 2011 Kabul attackTaliban, offensiveWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2021Fall of KabulTaliban, battle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2022death of Ayman al-Zawahirideath, killing, drone warfareWikidata
    eventwar1878Second Anglo-Afghan Warwar, British Empire, Emirate of AfghanistanWikidata
    eventwar1979Soviet-Afghan Warwar, Soviet Union, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen, Tehran EightWikidata
    eventwar1989Afghan Civil Warcivil warWikidata
    organisationmilitary branch1747Afghan National ArmyarmyWikidata
    organisationmilitary branch1924Afghan Air Forceair forceWikidata
    sitefortBala HissarfortressWikidata
    sitemuseumOMAR Mine Museummilitary museumWikidata
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