Eurock 2016, organized by the turkish national society for rock mechanics, is a continuation of the successful series of isrm symposia in europe, which. A trip via the pass could take a very long day, or more, if there. This was the almighty salang tunnel, pride of afghan engineering, invasion path of the soviet army and gateway to the north. Nato troops forced to risk dilapidated tunnel to get out. Where the snow never melts, a push through the salang pass dvids384432. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. 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. One of them, salang pass, is blocked by snow six months out of the year. The newsbreaking book that has sent schockwaves through the white house, ghost wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the cias secret involvement in alqaeadas evolution. Mar 8, 2019 this art form can be integrated anywhere in a curriculum. Driving up to the salang tunnel, afghanistan youtube. Feb 21, 1995 at its barest bones, the tunnel is an attempt at understanding one of the darkest chapters in history the holocaust. It was built by engineers from the former ussr in 1964.
We know how to survive, but passengers who are new get. From the past to the future will be of interest to researchers and professionals involved in the various branches of rock mechanics and rock engineering. Almost 1,000 soviet troops died of asphyxiation in 1982 when an explosion trapped them in the tunnel. The soviet unions military foray into afghanistan was disastrous by nearly every measure, but perhaps the worst single incident was the salang tunnel explosion in 1982. Another, shibar pass, at a lower elevation, is blocked by snow only two months out of the year.
The tunnel is a strategic asset through which over 80 percent of afghanistans northsouth commerce passes. The bear went over the mountain meet your next favorite book. A nurses aide gets life imprisonment for murder history. 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. Construction of a substation at salang tunnel to provide power to tunnel operations and surrounding villages. Between seven and ten thousand vehicles pass through the tunnel each day. Jan 20, 2016 the salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 november 1982 in afghanistans salang tunnel during the soviet occupation of afghanistan. Significant railroad construction did not take place until the 21st cent. The salang tunnel, the worlds highest, connects kabul with northern afghanistan and is a principal route for relief aid and commercial trade. Completed in 1964 by soviet engineers and thought of at the time as a. The tunnel was built by the russians in 1964 and proved an enormous economic benefit as it cut transportation costs enormously throughout eastern afghanistan. Afghan national policeman and vendors await the distribution of goods from the u.
He is a staff writer for the new yorker, and previously worked. Salang pass, salang tunnel and the last battle the velvet. On november 3, 1982, a deadly explosion in the salang tunnel in afghanistan left 700 soviet soldiers and 2,000 afghanis dead. Afghanistan tunnel carries risks for nato cbs news. This is the real story behind the great escape of world war ii. High up in afghanistan, a ghostly ride through the. Salang, afghanistanit had already taken abdul wali all morning to make the trip, hauling fuel some 200 miles from the border of uzbekistan along a potholed highway. From the beginning, coll shows how the cias onagain. The contributions cover almost all aspects of rock mechanics and rock engineering from theories to. 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. The salang tunnel through the hindukush mountains was once hailed as an engineering marvel.
Members of the afghan army search an overturned car, looking for avalanche victims in salang pass, 71 miles north of kabul, afghanistan, on wednesday. Trucks south of the salang tunnel wait to drive to northern afghanistan joel van houdt it is also the long way out 2. Penzl, a professor of linguistics and german at the university of california at berkeley who had written the definitive book on. 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. 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. Once marveled as an engineering feat, the salang tunnel snakes 1. Built by the soviet union in 1964, the tunnel is in need of major repairs after 50 years of neglect.
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. By the winter of 2010, the road had disintegrated, but the tunnel was repaved. Jan 21, 2002 this was the almighty salang tunnel, pride of afghan engineering, invasion path of the soviet army and gateway to the north. Following the vignettes, there is a this book is commonly recommended for military officers and students of counterinsurgency. Get your 3day weather forecast for salang, baghlan, afghanistan. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. See more ideas about tunnel book, book art and book making. A road and tunnel under the salang pass, built 1964 by the russians, provides a short, allweather route between n and s afghanistan. This day in history truck explosion kills 3,000 in. On this day in 1982, a truck explodes in the salang tunnel in afghanistan, killing an estimated 3,000 people, mostly soviet soldiers traveling to kabul.
The tunnel is currently being repaired and improved. The salang avalanches blocked one of the major roads to northern afghanistan and trapped thousands of people in the tunnel. In 2005, the road, including the salang tunnel itself, was paved with money from the turkish government. 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. This page was last edited on 21 december 2018, at 09. Truck explosion kills 3,000 in afghanistan history.
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. These data can be used for tunnel fire safety design ventilation, egress routes. The salang pass is in parwan afghanistan on the road between kabul and mazaresharif. High up in afghanistan, a ghostly ride through the salang. But before that bradsher vividly describes the corrupt, nepotistic and incompetent mujahideen leadership that sat and squabbled in peshawar, the opportunistic and ultimately self. After the soviet union invaded afghanistan, the salang highway became the principal military supply route linking kabul with the southern soviet. Chapter 11 summarises the largescale tunnel fire tests carried over the last 40 years or so. Nov 01, 2019 on november 2, 1960, a landmark obscenity case over lady chatterleys lover, by d. The next day schroen took a sightseeing drive to the salang tunnel, a vivid rock passage between kabul and northern afghanistan, eleven thousand feet above sea level. New for 2019 free energy generator 100% self running by eng noman shah afridi duration.
Steve coll is the author of the pulitzer prizewinning ghost wars and the dean of the graduate school of journalism at columbia university, and from 2007 to 20 was president of the new america foundation, a public policy institute in washington, d. V apte, formerly, in flammability testing of materials used in construction, transport and mining, 2006 fire safety in road and rail tunnels is a very important issue with many tunnels being built throughout the world. Salang tunnel, which is the only access in the eastern afghanistan for commercial route, linking afghanistan to central asia. Army corps of engineers usace took the ambitious task of shortterm improvements in the tunnel. The salang tunnel fire occurred on 3 november 1982 in afghanistans salang tunnel during the soviet occupation of afghanistan. The publisher had been sued for obscenity in publishing an. The salang tunnel is an important connection between northern and southern afghanistan. Dec 07, 2010 there, at 11,154 feet, youll find the sovietbuilt salang tunnel. Aug 26, 20 a tunnels disrepair points to a broader afghan problem. Throughout history, tunnel books have often been used to commemorate certain events. Hazarajat is mountainous, and a series of mountain passes extend along its eastern edge. When it was completed in 1964, it was a marvel of engineering, the highest road tunnel in the world today, it is slightly lower. Prizewinning journalist steve coll has spent years reporting from the middle east, accessed previously classified government files and interviewed senior.
Details are uncertain, but the incident may have been the deadliest known road accident, and one of the deadliest fires of modern times. 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. A freak blizzard in the region of salang was the culprit for a series of avalanches that buried 3. Balks at bills for afghanistans treacherous salang tunnel. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden, from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 offers revealing details of the cias involvement in the evolution of the taliban and al qaeda in the years before the september 11 attacks. Construction of a 220kilovolt kv transmission line between ghazni and kandahar that will complete integration of afghanistans southern power grid with its northeastern power grid. It is a vital link connecting afghanistan with central asia and russia, but in the past 49 years the tunnel had deteriorated into a deathtrap. Nov 01, 2019 a nurses aide gets life imprisonment for murder. Vehicles drive one of the many switchbacks as the salang highway climbs from just over 5,000 feet at the valley floor to the salang tunnel, 11,000 feet up in the hindu kush range. The famous salang tunnel in the hindu kush mountains. That is one of the questions this book hopes to answer. Sep 26, 2019 a freak blizzard in the region of salang was the culprit for a series of avalanches that buried 3. It is known for a deadly fire which occurred in november 1982, and several avalanche incidents.
The salang tunnel, which opened the famous salang pass or kotal. The salang tunnel was built by the soviets in 1964, but never completely finished. Jun 24, 2012 vehicles drive one of the many switchbacks as the salang highway climbs from just over 5,000 feet at the valley floor to the salang tunnel, 11,000 feet up in the hindu kush range. Gorgeous scenery and the site of tremendous death and destruction during the soviet invasion of afgha. Balks at bills for afghanistans treacherous salang. The salang tunnel is the only major northsouth route in afghanistan to remain open throughout the year. The salang tunnel is the only pass going in a northsouth direction to remain in use throughout the year. The salang tunnel, which opened the famous salang pass or kotale salang to motor traffic, was built by soviet engineers in 1964 and eased traffic across the hindu kush mountain range that separates northern and southern afghanistan. The worst car crashes in history arent all american. Salang, baghlan, afghanistan three day weather forecast.
Providing the shortest allweather route, the tunnel and the road through it cut the alternative journey from kabul to the north by 300km 186 miles, bypassing bamiyan in central afghanistan. Us army corps of engineers plans improvements to dangerous. On november 2, 1960, a landmark obscenity case over lady chatterleys lover, by d. The salang tunnel is infamous among afghans, who are wellversed in its deadly history. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden, from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 paperback december 28, 2004. The salang tunnel is the only pass going in a northsouth direction to remain. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan and bin laden kindle edition by coll, steve. Lady chatterleys lover obscenity trial ends history. Power transmission expansion and connectivity project. Oct 21, 2015 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.
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 background. I learned more about jewish history from this book. Adb to fund studies, design for salang corridor upgrade. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
The bear went over the mountain is delivered as a series of vignettes from soviet officers, many of whom were companygrade officers at the time of the action. A decade ago the salang tunnel, a key link in northsouth road traffic underwent major repairs. A brief history of the war in afghanistan by mohammad ismail sloan king zahir shah ruled afghanistan for 40 years, from 1933 to 1973. In the 1960s, when the tunnel was completed at the peak of the cold war, the u. Nov 02, 2019 1121982 an explosion killed an estimated 3,000, mostly soviet soldiers, in the salang tunnel in afghanistan as a long army convoy traveling from russia to kabul was in the 1. The goods are handed out by the 410th mp company, out of texas, on the road which leads to the salang pass near the salang tunnel, parwan province, afghanistan, feb. May 20, 2008 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. The soviet unions military foray into afghanistan was disastrous by nearly every measure, but perhaps the worst single incident was. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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