British Couple Reacts to Desert Storm – The Ground War, Day 1 – Crush the Saddam Line – Animated
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The main criticism of this war was the “highway of death” but I didn’t see anything wrong with it. The Iraqis were told to leave all their military equipment behind, and they didn’t. They also were fighting as they were fleeing. But the optics were pretty bad because we totally decimated them.
I was around 8 when this happened, so I never knew too much about it. This video and the last have been amazing to watch and learn from! Thanks!
Please do episode 3 soon!
Keep in mind this wasn't some sand cave, the Republican Guard was the 4th or 5th best military in the world. They were no joke. It's just the US is so extra
wow you lucky guy. she's even prettier with her hare down.
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Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.
-Army General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I
The US fight constant wars since WW2 that are oceans away has made them experts at logistics, which is everything in war. A tank can't move without fuel and a soldier can't fight without food.
How does this stand up if we had to do it again Today !! Could we ?!? or are we maimed military wise?!?!!
I had 3 family members serving in the ground war. One was at a famous tank battle called The Medina Ridge tank battle
Battle of 73 Easting is a great video that gives you a better feel of this ground war.
https://youtu.be/WKZn-vT9CRE
American war crimes
Was Saddam Hussein in denial? He never gave up and was eventually pulled from a dirty hole in someone's backyard where he was hiding after losing the second Gulf War. He was tried by his own people and hung. While spending his country's money on weapons and lush palaces for his family, or having people tortured or raped, he was also busy writing a romance novel.
i am sure i could eduate so many on this.. we were the first unit deployed to iraq for desert shield/storm on July 28 1990.. left iraq for the USA on April 8 91.. arrived back in the USA April 15, 91 and were awarded a MUC “Meritorious Unit Commendation” for being the only unit to not lose a single life.. U.S. Naval Intelligence (NIS) SOCOM, NSWG May 15, 1988 – July 20, 2014
Can anyone imagine the logistics to get all of these men, machines, and supplies over there? Impressive.
I was a tank driver in The 1st Infantry division . My platoon was a breach platoon. 2nd Platoon C Company 3rd Battalion 37th Armored regiment. We were the tip of the spear for 7th Corp.
If you haven’t watched 73 eastings tank battle yet , it WILL blow your mind about the overwhelming firepower,
advanced weaponry, and strategic planning involved. All this seemingly over the top attack is referred to as
“shock and awe”! A “war” we were finally allowed to win! (Politically approved)🤔
I was in boot camp when Iraq invaded Kuwait and in Tech School when the war began and was over by the time i got to my first ship. I do remember how the pundits and military reps were saying that at the time, Iraq had the 4th largest standing Army in the world. What made the difference was our tech and training. Better equipment, tactics, and most of all people. Best trained, fed and led. People were nervous, everyone was, but our leadership had it nailed down and thiers wasnt great. Some was though.
Soldiers win battles, logistics wins wars
A typical problem of totalitarian leadership is no one wants to bring bad news to the leadership -for fear of punishment-, hence sadaam was routinely being fed reports that his army etc were in shape and prepared for the fight… see same in Russia now (as Putin continues to Ax his middle leadership and command)..
My unit was attached to 18th Airborne Corps and later on permanent attached. 3rd ACR. From the original Opperation order, things moved quite fast. Was surprised how early we were ordered in. Nice to see it all onthe sand board though. Things got bogged up with all the surrenders though. No real will to fight. Nice reaction I think. Puts my head in a totally different place seeing it again. ❤️🌹🤘
I can remember the day my dad came to my daycare to let me know he was getting deployed for desert storm. Talked to him through the years and thankfully, his unit never saw actual combat, he was a mechanic, but they did go on patrols and one time accidentally crossed the lines and thankfully stumbled on a friendly base. He said he was there for months with nothing happening, then one morning rockets were flying.
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I was one of the Marines in a Tank Division that breached the Minefields. Its hard to describe how big and scary those minefields were. The mines were on top and very visable. We were told that crossing through them is a great opportunity for thr enemy to strike and cause a panic. I can still remember being stalled in the middle on the narrow path, and knowing there is nowhere to run to and take cover if attacked. Best of times, worst of times.
Semper Fi
Spent a year in Iraq. Such a wild place.
when attacking an entrenched enemy it is recommended to have a 3 to 1 numbers advantage …
It was efficiently executed the only mistake we made is we didn't finish the job and had to go back to get Saddam because the politicians started to cry about it no longer being a War but a Slaughter… which of course only caused further problems before Saddam was captured.. like more killed and the lighting of the oil fields
My first engagement was the battle of khafji. Served with A battery 1/12
My Dad was one of the 16,000 soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division
I was in the 101st Airborne back then. Not Paratroopers. (although some of us were jump qualified most were not, rather Air Assault qualified.) Went in the first wave with the 105 howitzers. I never knew until today how many helicopters there were, just that it was the most I had ever seen in one place in my life. Two units in my career that were the absolute best, one being the 101st and the other was the 173rd airborne.
You should watch the shawn Ryan show and tem never quit pod cast
Idk why they would want to fight us Both lol because anywhere we go so do yall
My dad was with the 101st during the Gulf War, the only other time I've seen Campbell that empty was when I went for air assault and they were in Afghanistan.
Time stamp 5:46. When Seventh Corp breaced the border I was in a Blackhawk over the FLOT Forward Line of Troops. There was a solid wall of Armor for as far as I could see, in both directions, the Iraqi Army had no chance. It was a tsunami that opened fire on them almost simultaneously across the the Front.
i was in England when the ground war started. At the time they had 4 tv channels, how did they miss it?
Can anyone confirm that the original recon was actually Australian SAAS ?
I know you guys haven't done a lot of music but I would love to see you react to "hi ren" by the artist Ren. He's a Brighton based independent artist and I think you wil be amazed
HellYeahz!!!! we Roll'd Right Over those Assholes!!!!!🇺🇸🤣
And this is exactly what would happen to Russia, IF they ever decided to attack Russian territory (not really likely). Russia's terrible logistics, awful supply lines, and bad comm, coupled with many Russian soldiers and conscripts with no will to fight a battle, would result in basically the same ending as Iraq.
One funny story was an Iranian immigrant to the U.S. who chose the wrong time to visit family in Iraqi. He was picked up by the Iraqis & drafted into their army & sent to the front lines in his civilian clothes. He couldn't give up fast enough. Still dressed in street shoes & clothes. That must have been a relief for him.
As an 82nd Airborne division veteran of desert shield and storm i can say this video makes me feel old. 😂😂😂