I never knew this video existed. That’s me at 8m 30s. Brings it all back.
@maitreytelang23122 ай бұрын
wow
@sufianansari49238 күн бұрын
@@maitreytelang2312 8:37?
@sshep864 жыл бұрын
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.
@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-4 жыл бұрын
A Challenger tank survived being struck by 70 RPG's without any crew casualties during this war.
@spenced45374 жыл бұрын
I remember that 🇬🇧👊🏻💪🏻
@TaccyLad4 жыл бұрын
Didn't the tank go down a ditch and needed a pull or something? And they sat there all night drinking tea?
@madness1734 жыл бұрын
I heard of a case where one was tracked and hit with fourteen RPGs and a MILAN anti-tank missile (and crew were unharmed).
@VanderlyndenJengold4 жыл бұрын
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.
@paulmartin47224 жыл бұрын
That was the second gulf war.
@theworldsbonkers2 жыл бұрын
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.
@stuh40102 жыл бұрын
I too. Back then I served with C coy 1st Bn Staffordshire regiment. Awesome memories both dark & triumphant.
@gangstar86524 жыл бұрын
My stepfather Robert Bob Consiglio MM died Iraq 27/1/1991 call sign Bravo Two Zero. Mum Misses you mate.
@randommadness10214 жыл бұрын
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.
@gangstar86524 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidwalalason76303 жыл бұрын
Rip to your beloved dad...🙏
@dr.lexwinter86043 жыл бұрын
I saw his grave at the 22 memorial.
@gangstar86523 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@alantoon57083 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being great allies...
@steveo44002 жыл бұрын
It was initially called Desert Shield by the Americans. It changed to Desert Storm once the offensive started.
@randommadness10214 жыл бұрын
Probably the best video I've ever seen from Forces TV yet.
@spikemullikin4 жыл бұрын
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.
@fourthhorseman45314 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you!
@markowarpig38043 жыл бұрын
I was with A Coy 1 Stafford’s ... just glad I’ve managed to live another 30 years !
@steveo44002 жыл бұрын
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.
@mr_hannahxd29034 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love forces tv
@helliottyt81444 жыл бұрын
Loved the clip of the challenger
@spamuraigranatabru11494 жыл бұрын
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.
@clacicle4 жыл бұрын
The only reason why it was “justified” was because there was oil in that region.
@spamuraigranatabru11494 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@diggledoggle41924 жыл бұрын
@@clacicle The Saddam Hussein regime was incredibly violent and brutal, unfortunately the Coalition that invaded weren't too different
@clacicle4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@randommadness10214 жыл бұрын
Tony Blair and George Bush should be in jail for that second war.
@markorollo.4 жыл бұрын
My uncle was there, 14th/20th Kings Hussars (as they were named then)
@georgiatyronedevlin56254 жыл бұрын
14/20KH callsign 14C bailed us out a few times at 204 Sig Sqn Forward Troop.
@jaccon61064 жыл бұрын
Great video again lads
@colp94924 жыл бұрын
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!
@Vacule-z7m9 ай бұрын
THX 😊😊😊😊
@brucemacallan68319 ай бұрын
1:30 SCOTS DG Chally1 - Note the saltire on the TOGS.
@sebbers4 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story: don’t touch the British and Americans oil collection
@mclarenm14 жыл бұрын
Without the help of us the Brits would be helpless but nonetheless I really like the British army ❤️
@davelee48853 жыл бұрын
I was there 2nd fld regt ra 4th armoured brigade
@davidarnold25323 жыл бұрын
Can't believe been 30 years.
@imranzazai74044 жыл бұрын
Powerful.
@AtheistOrphan4 жыл бұрын
You certainly don’t want to be ‘complimented’ by the Royal Artillery!
@jej34514 жыл бұрын
Being complemented (with an 'e') is nice, though.
@darrenjones36813 жыл бұрын
Quite in the age of “smart weapons “ why were there so many estimated civilian casualties?
@scotthaskins91753 жыл бұрын
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. 🇬🇧⚓️
@intertr0ns4 жыл бұрын
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.
@randommadness10214 жыл бұрын
Now they use LGBT's.
@paulevetts97713 жыл бұрын
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.
@jaccon61064 жыл бұрын
Are you going to cover the second gulf war in the future because that would be really interesting as well
@Vacule-z7m9 ай бұрын
Mentioned Finland 😊😊😊
@kalfunai4 жыл бұрын
The biggest winners were Defence contractors.
@mclarenm14 жыл бұрын
Yup
@hantykje30054 жыл бұрын
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?
@mclarenm14 жыл бұрын
Just google it mate
@allanirvine73044 жыл бұрын
If the yanks had control they it should be called desert storm
@allanirvine73044 жыл бұрын
Then•
@neilcook46864 жыл бұрын
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.
@randommadness10214 жыл бұрын
It's incase the enemy gets intelligence. It's to confuse them. They're not going to call a mission "Basra offensive" are they?
@khonwang62633 жыл бұрын
6:04
@Vacule-z7m9 ай бұрын
Position and night sights,moved novi sad
@jbrennan73494 жыл бұрын
Greed that how,
@stepheniddon14825 ай бұрын
If they were fleeing why where they bombed? Surely that's a war crime!
@brucemacallan68319 ай бұрын
Yey - I was there SCOTS DG.
@axel6653 жыл бұрын
Thu it was technologically superior war Iraq had no chance with stealth bomber and planes with better radar and missile technologies
@stephenthomson21964 жыл бұрын
been there done that lol
@chuckb6244 жыл бұрын
It stank to high heaven.
@Atheneon3 жыл бұрын
Viva Iraq
@English.Andy12 жыл бұрын
Highway of death, A bit reminiscent of the falsie gap in WW2
@thanevora70464 жыл бұрын
Because of OIL
@srinjanchatterjee92174 жыл бұрын
Inqualab zindabad
@robinswiftton58023 жыл бұрын
Al wars are Bankers Wars Time send the Bankers to the front line
@Atheneon3 жыл бұрын
RIP Highway of Death soldiers
@raeanker30783 жыл бұрын
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 .
@EarthWatcher7364 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately starts with Iraq invading Kuwait without explaining the reasons why w.r.t Kuwait drilling into Iraq oil fields.
@EarthWatcher7364 жыл бұрын
@Ladey Babey you sure don't know your history do you just showing your ignorance.
@EarthWatcher7364 жыл бұрын
@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.
@EarthWatcher7364 жыл бұрын
@Ladey Babey no invasion plans for Saudi it was a verified hoax from Satellite pics. Empty desert. No tanks.
@mclarenm14 жыл бұрын
Without the help of us the Brits would be helpless but nonetheless I really like the British army ❤️
@randommadness10214 жыл бұрын
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?
@mclarenm13 жыл бұрын
@@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
@randommadness10213 жыл бұрын
@@mclarenm1 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.
@davidhouseman43283 жыл бұрын
@@mclarenm1 we didn't have a large standing army in the days of empire.
@jamiegray69313 жыл бұрын
@@davidhouseman4328 Yeah it was i think smaller than it is now for a good portion of the 19th century.
@matthewbaynham62863 жыл бұрын
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.