Gulf War And Op Granby: What Happened 30 Years Ago? | Forces TV

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The First Gulf War was fought from 1990 to 1991 and saw the largest ever deployment of the British Armed Forces since the Second World War. Saddam Hussein caused international outrage when he invaded the tiny oil-rich Gulf state of Kuwait on 2 August 1990.
It was feared that if Saudi Arabia was next, the Iraqi dictator would control more than half the world's oil. The response was rapid and a colossal American-led alliance deployed to the region.
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[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

A Challenger tank survived being struck by 70 RPG's without any crew casualties during this war.

[@spenced4537]

I remember that 🇬🇧👊🏻💪🏻

[@TaccyLad]

Didn't the tank go down a ditch and needed a pull or something? And they sat there all night drinking tea?

[@madness173]

I heard of a case where one was tracked and hit with fourteen RPGs and a MILAN anti-tank missile (and crew were unharmed).

[@VanderlyndenJengold]

An entire tent of men survived weeks of Gunner Rigby's farts during this war. Heroes the lot of them. Still suffering from the memories all these years later. Rigby still dines out on the tale.

[@paulmartin4722]

That was the second gulf war.

[@davew1150]

I never knew this video existed. That’s me at 8m 30s. Brings it all back.

[@sshep86]

Its weird. I'm physically disconnected from this war, even though both my parents were involved. My Father worked on satellite electronics and my mother worked on secret stuff. My Father never saw direct war in this conflict, however, he did several years later in Africa, having served 27 years in the RAF as a electronics engineer (an interesting story). But I still feel it in my veins. I don't know if this is simply patriotism, or simply something in the blood. None the less. I appreciate what my fellow men fought and died for. Much respect, always remembered.

[@theworldsbonkers]

As a young 18year old I served attached to A SQN RSDG very proud to serve my country. Memories that will stay with me forever.

[@stuh4010]

I too. Back then I served with C coy 1st Bn Staffordshire regiment. Awesome memories both dark & triumphant.

[@steveo4400]

It was initially called Desert Shield by the Americans. It changed to Desert Storm once the offensive started.

[@gangstar8652]

My stepfather Robert Bob Consiglio MM died Iraq 27/1/1991 call sign Bravo Two Zero. Mum Misses you mate.

[@randommadness1021]

Still chocking to read that book. My mate says it's the best book he has ever read and he's a heavy book worm. RIP to your stepfather.

[@gangstar8652]

Barry Howard Thanks Barry. Yh, it's a good book, a work of fiction tho mate. You should watch Michael Ashers The Real B20 on KZbin. It gives a more realistic account of the patrol. Cheers tho fella.

[@davidwalalason7630]

Rip to your beloved dad...🙏

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

I saw his grave at the 22 memorial.

[@gangstar8652]

@@dr.lexwinter8604 Thanks guys Yh it’s at St Martind church but you know this right. When were you last in Hereford? I love it here.

[@spikemullikin]

I'll never forget waking up to the news on BFBS radio; to think that both my next-door neighbours were over there was mind numbing; thankfully, both came back safely.

[@randommadness1021]

Probably the best video I've ever seen from Forces TV yet.

[@fourthhorseman4531]

Great video. Thank you!

[@alantoon5708]

Thank you for being great allies...

[@helliottyt8144]

Loved the clip of the challenger

[@spamuraigranatabru1149]

First Gulf war was justified, liberating an invaded nation. Second Gulf war was extremely questionable at the very best and it was rarely at its very best.

[@clacicle]

The only reason why it was “justified” was because there was oil in that region.

[@spamuraigranatabru1149]

@@clacicle That was how Iraq justified their invasion. They wanted the pot of black gold next door and thought no one would miss their trade partner disappearing.

[@diggledoggle4192]

@@clacicle The Saddam Hussein regime was incredibly violent and brutal, unfortunately the Coalition that invaded weren't too different

[@clacicle]

@@diggledoggle4192 there are many incredibly violent and brutal regimes all over the world, yet the west doesn’t invade them. The only reason why this happened was because of oil.

[@randommadness1021]

Tony Blair and George Bush should be in jail for that second war.

[@user-zb3vy7zj3g]

THX 😊😊😊😊

[@markowarpig3804]

I was with A Coy 1 Stafford’s ... just glad I’ve managed to live another 30 years !

[@steveo4400]

I supported the Staffs. I was RCT and set up a DP (supermarket in the desert) for your guys to come and get supplies. Remember camp 4 burger bar with pool tables? Seemed like heaven getting some R&R. I always remember how weird it was walking on concrete after weeks of soft sand.

[@jaccon6106]

Great video again lads

[@mr_hannahxd2903]

Absolutely love forces tv

[@imranzazai7404]

Powerful.

[@sebbers]

Moral of the story: don’t touch the British and Americans oil collection

[@britishempire3342]

Without the help of us the Brits would be helpless but nonetheless I really like the British army ❤️

[@colp9492]

I drove down the new road built next to the highway of death in 2005 while on my tour of the second Iraq war. What a sight all those vehicles, armour and guns just bulldozed into piles!

[@markorollo.]

My uncle was there, 14th/20th Kings Hussars (as they were named then)

[@georgiatyronedevlin5625]

14/20KH callsign 14C bailed us out a few times at 204 Sig Sqn Forward Troop.

[@davidarnold2532]

Can't believe been 30 years.

[@scotthaskins9175]

Royal Navy, HMS Brave. Sick as a pig from all the injections. Made friends for life there and memories that will stay with me. Some good, some bad. 🇬🇧⚓️

[@davelee4885]

I was there 2nd fld regt ra 4th armoured brigade

[@AtheistOrphan]

You certainly don’t want to be ‘complimented’ by the Royal Artillery!

[@jej3451]

Being complemented (with an 'e') is nice, though.

[@brucemacallan6831]

1:30 SCOTS DG Chally1 - Note the saltire on the TOGS.

[@paulevetts9771]

a mention for the lads who didnt come home thanks to US A10 blue on blue. fus atkinson. fus cole. fus gillespie .fus thompson.fus satchell. fus leech. 3RRF. pvt lang . pvt ferguson. pvt donald. Q.O hldrs.

[@jbrennan7349]

Greed that how,

[@imtiazfromthehouseofthesea6849]

YEAH .... BUT WHY THOUGH ?!

[@darrenjones3681]

Quite in the age of “smart weapons “ why were there so many estimated civilian casualties?

[@intertr0ns]

The Yanks were using smart bombs (LGBs) in the Vietnam War. We also used them in the Falklands War. This was the first time they were used on mass though.

[@randommadness1021]

Now they use LGBT's.

[@user-zb3vy7zj3g]

Mentioned Finland 😊😊😊

[@khonwang6263]

6:04

[@jaccon6106]

Are you going to cover the second gulf war in the future because that would be really interesting as well

[@stephenthomson2196]

been there done that lol

[@chuckb624]

It stank to high heaven.

[@brucemacallan6831]

Yey - I was there SCOTS DG.

[@user-zb3vy7zj3g]

Position and night sights,moved novi sad

[@hantykje3005]

1. Why was it called Desert Storm by the Americans, Granby by the Brits, and a third name by the French? 2. Why and how in general does a exercise or a military operation get the names they get?

[@britishempire3342]

Just google it mate

[@allanirvine7304]

If the yanks had control they it should be called desert storm

[@allanirvine7304]

Then•

[@neilcook4686]

It was named Desert Shield by the US until offensive operations began, and it became Desert Storm. UK operation names are apparently randomly generated (eg. Banner, Corporate, Telic, Herrick) but no idea where the names originate.

[@randommadness1021]

It's incase the enemy gets intelligence. It's to confuse them. They're not going to call a mission "Basra offensive" are they?

[@axel665]

Thu it was technologically superior war Iraq had no chance with stealth bomber and planes with better radar and missile technologies

[@kalfunai]

The biggest winners were Defence contractors.

[@britishempire3342]

Yup

[@Andyb2379]

Highway of death, A bit reminiscent of the falsie gap in WW2

[@thanevora7046]

Because of OIL

[@robinswiftton5802]

Al wars are Bankers Wars Time send the Bankers to the front line

[@Atheneon]

Viva Iraq

[@Atheneon]

RIP Highway of Death soldiers

[@srinjanchatterjee9217]

Inqualab zindabad

[@EarthWatcher736]

Unfortunately starts with Iraq invading Kuwait without explaining the reasons why w.r.t Kuwait drilling into Iraq oil fields.

[@EarthWatcher736]

@Ladey Babey you sure don't know your history do you just showing your ignorance.

[@EarthWatcher736]

@Ladey Babey a liar in no WMDs ever found. Genocidal no - he was a friend to Donald Rumsfeld who supported Iraq with chem weapons against Iran and Saddam petitioned Bush Snr over Kuwait and Bush said none of our business.

[@EarthWatcher736]

@Ladey Babey no invasion plans for Saudi it was a verified hoax from Satellite pics. Empty desert. No tanks.

[@user-ro5ox5ho2e]

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[@drewblackmatter6669]

Naw england is alone and helples

[@raeanker3078]

No disrespect to those that served their country's ,they fought bravely and many gave their lives ,but it was for nothing but oil .United nations intervened immediately and decisively ,but are quite happy to let genocide take it's evil toll on countries that have no minerals or oil .

[@britishempire3342]

Without the help of us the Brits would be helpless but nonetheless I really like the British army ❤️

[@randommadness1021]

Yeah, it's easy when your thousands of miles away from the action. Remember us Brits ruled the world with our tiny island nation. Defeated more countries than the yanks ever have all by our own. Bet you can't name a single country the yanks have defeated on their own?

[@britishempire3342]

@@randommadness1021 mate,that was a different era when we had tha largest standing army and navy but nowadays due to budget cuts ,the army became really small

[@randommadness1021]

@@britishempire3342 True, but we don't need a huge army anymore. Not like we're going to go to war with any of our neighbours. Plus we have nukes.

[@davidhouseman4328]

@@britishempire3342 we didn't have a large standing army in the days of empire.

[@jamiegray6931]

@@davidhouseman4328 Yeah it was i think smaller than it is now for a good portion of the 19th century.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

Saddam Hussein was pure evil he spent decades murdering his own people in the hundreds of thousands. Britain was one of the many countries which completely ignored his brutality towards his own people. When Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons to murder a few hundred thousand of his own people Britain was one of the countries to keep selling him more weapons. The level of British morality is that when Saddam Hussein invades an oil field then everything changes and all arms sells stop and the Iraqi officers that the British were training were then taken as POW. It's just a shame that Britain lacked any morality when it came to human life and only protects oil.