How Tanks Endured Heavy Sandstorms During The Gulf War | Greatest Tank Battles | Timeline

In the 1991 Gulf War the American 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment drove into a sandstorm. How did they overcome Iraq's elite Republican Guard blind?
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[@1971tallica]

This was my unit , the 2nd ACR I was in 1st squadron , we cut off any reinforcements and supplies and established the flanking perimeter that allowed G troop and F troop to operate with their flank covered. I can attest to seeing 1st hand where enemy main gun rounds hit the Abrams tanks and bounced off , leaving a small indentation in the armor. It was amazing looking back and remembering the calm and professional manner , a true testament to my fellow 19D Cav Scouts and the 19K Tank crewmen's training and commitment to one another. In true fashion with our Regiment's motto: 2nd Cavalry Tojours Pret , Always Ready , Always First !!!!!

[@gshine864]

Tojours Pret! What troop were you in 1/2?

[@BA98TA]

All of the comments about the Iraqi T72 not being a "real T72" and the Russian version being "way better" aren't aging well...

[@aboodmki3]

I admit that I was one of who kinda believed they were inferior versions. iI’s like you try to convince your self that it’s irrational & illogical to believe a post-1980 era tank would outperform a slightly older post-1970 era tank 100/01, and you start thinking “it has to be the low moraled crew” “It has to be the floppy commanders” “it has to be the training ammunition they used in combat instead of apfsds” “it has to be the export version because of no composite/lamm. armor this & that” “It has to be because of the post air-campaign paved superiority” “It has to be because it’s a one 3rd w country vs one superpower” You start adding up & you think yeah what should we expect it’s a very logical outcome, but now in Ukraine… not so logical huh?

[@Creed109]

Well the Iraqi T72 had to hand cranked to rotate the turret compared to the Russian version which is a huge disadvantages. Other than that, they suffer the same problem like placing ammunition around the turret.

[@FreedomIsNotFree2023]

​@Muntather Aldamok so how are those advantages working out for Russians right now in Ukraine? 🤣🤣🤣

[@FreedomIsNotFree2023]

@Muntather Aldamok oh it's illegal now! 🤣

[@FreedomIsNotFree2023]

@Muntather Aldamok I was born in that part of the world and I can tell you, there is not much different about how terrible Russian military is. The best they have ever done in their entire history is throw bodies at a problem, since they have zero brain.

[@PharaohShishak70]

I am a member and veteran of the 10th Mountain Division (548th CSB) during this particular battle. I was a private MOS 45 L and K (MOS's were merged) I was responsible for immediate repair of all mechanized vehicles and weapons. Had to go meet up with Ghost Troop 2nd ACR for a repair on a Bradley. Had just finished the repair and was about to go back to my unit further to the rear when the call "Advance Immediately For Fire Mission" came across the net. I could not leave but had to roll out with the Ghost Troop! I was riding in the Bradley I had just fixed-WOW! When I tell you of the professional, swift and violent response of our battle units-I am proud of how we performed that day. I was scared shitless, but felt appreciated for my roll in making the necessary repairs to keep a member of the Ghost Troop rolling and engaged. Those guys depended on me to help keep them in the fight, and we engaged three enemy T-72's-destroying them. I was scared, but my confidence quickly rose as I first hand witnessed the crew I was with carry out the fire mission. WE ALL DID OUR PART! Long live the US Army10th Mount Div, 2nd ACR and the rest of the Armed Forces of the USA!

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

Omar, Well done, fella. Well done, the whole buncha yas!

[@MrYodi2007]

Thank you for your service! As a Cav Scout 19D, I never seen combat. I switched to the Air Force as a Heavy Duty Mechanic!

[@av8tore71]

511th MP CO here at Drum 1992-1994 before being commissioned as a 2LT then finished my 23 years in JAG

[@thudthud5423]

Thank you for your service.

[@16rumpole]

thank you for your service. We owe you guys everything.

[@Nvrgofulretrd]

Hey! This is my series! I was the Discovery Channel Executive Producer of Greatest Tank Battles. Great production values on this series. Vietnam veteran Navy SpecOps.

[@teejin669]

I grew up on these documentaries. Thank you for making history so interesting!

[@sincitychris]

Thank you for this history & your service sir

[@Alpha0727]

Fun fact: This documentary is twice as long as the actual Battle of 73 Easting.

[@CorePathway]

Brutal battle. If you were a (brave) Iraqi.

[@captainbluemccoy223]

That’s why you have a skip button.

[@odinsson852]

Actually not, my brother was in one of the Bradley's in Ghost company it was an 8 hour battle.

[@cxjeter]

@@odinsson852 Ghost Troup and it didn't last 8 hrs

[@screenwriter44]

14 hours I was on ghosts left flank 4-7 cav

[@georgebennett3599]

I remember my dad tuning in to watch some this live. He spent six years in Canadian tank during the Second World War, I should have asked him more questions. One the only moments he shared was liberating Holland. RIP dad.

[@robertcocciardi2772]

General Norm S was not only successful at pulling together a great team, but saved many GI lives directing his strategy and offensive genius to win with little cost in life and material. RIP SIR and May God bless your family. You wrote a book IT DOES NOT TAKE A HERO, however you are one. 👍❤️🇺🇸🙏🏼✝️

[@16rumpole]

If you want to know why he was so cool; look at this family. His father was also named Norman and during the 30s and 40s he was one of the top mafia busting cops in the country. He was a serious badass.

[@williammcmahon4734]

I spent Desert Storm sitting in the Persian Gulf on the USS America (CV-66). My hat is off to each and everyone of you who had boots on the ground. I cant believe it was 30 years ago.

[@Bjarku]

If I had been there I would have ignored my orders, jumped off the ship, swam to shore and started looking for an Iraqi unit to engage and defeat single handedly. They would have made a movie about me for sure.

[@markydo7]

@@Bjarku yeah right hero!!!🤮 Disobeying orders for your movie fantasy. Get off your mom's breasts, get out of her basement, go volunteer for the service of your country, and when you're done, come back and tell us about your so-called movie you sad little man!!!

[@kodeystockton1124]

@@Bjarku If I had been there, I would've used my hacking skills to hack inti Russia's nuclear arsenal and fire 37 ICBM and military encampments, single handedly winning the war.

[@mrspudly1]

@@kodeystockton1124 Stay on your Play Station mate with your mate above.

[@abdelmalekmetidji]

@@kodeystockton1124 how high are you ?

[@MikeDarr61]

Navy Gulf war veteran here. My uncle was a tanker 3rd armor division WWII and he’d been proud to see the success of this operation.

[@johnbowman1076]

Love you Navy boys. You always give us combat marines a ride to where we're needed.

[@jamesstreet228]

Thank you for your service. What was your rate if I may ask? Or were you an officer? I was a Cryptologist myself during the war. We fired 43 of our tomahawks at Saddam Hussein.

[@jamesstreet228]

@@johnbowman1076 We're glad to be on the same team as you guys. Thank you for your service.

[@revol148]

MikeDarr61 how could the operation not have been a success?

[@firefighter9123608]

Thankyou for your service Brother! I was there. U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division good ol Big Red One

[@dylangarrison3028]

Andy Kilgore is a retiree from my MS national guard unit. He came to our Cav Ball as the guest speaker and the knowledge that man passed down was invaluable. Cool to see his heroics documented.

[@davidw.5185]

Hats off to the Gulf War 1 vets who served in the theater. Those of us who were serving stateside, during those days, marveled at their professionalism and sacrifice. Kudos especially to the Army and USMC. We USAF vets salute you.

[@andrewzahn9600]

Same here I Thank all for My Freedom they allow us to have . Thank you from the Zahn Family.

[@jonathanbrowning4]

Except that guy he's quoting at 45:50. I would never salute him. He's the guy in the squad that when you think about the probability that someone is hit, you at least hope its him.

[@meteorfive6]

@@jonathanbrowning4 that's McMaster, he's an idiot ! And an Anti-Trumper...

[@elijahhunt9407]

@@jonathanbrowning4 Why?

[@tonynewburey8900]

Was the one of the M-88`s online covering medics

[@Bigsky1991]

I was there. AH-1F Cobra Pilot 1-1 Cav 1st Armored Division. 2nd ACR initiated the fight, but the enemy pivoted and we got our share of the action. People cannot realize how it looked at sunrise with all the burning Armor.

[@rogerthat4545]

I saw the tank graveyard

[@Centermass762]

You rotary guys got it done in Desert Storm.

[@screenwriter44]

Blackhawk

[@FriendlyRider88]

The guy who used the main tank cannon to take out the guy with the rpg instead of flipping to coxale and using the tanks multiple machine guns he decided to live the ultimate dream 😂😂

[@Apophis1966]

They had something crucial that Rommel also had with him, a Rheinmetall cannon. Here in the Abrams the RH 120. Greetings from Germany

[@Bilabius]

I remember my dad, a veteran of the Bulge, watching the reports on CNN ,when it was a news organnization, and marvelling at how well we did. He passed in July of that year.

[@16rumpole]

your father was a member of the greatest generation. You must be proud. He fought to protect our way of life. Sorry for your loss.

[@naui_diver9290]

Huge loss. You must be proud

[@billkaldem5099]

I’m sorry to read this. My uncle was at the Bulge. He passed some years ago. .

[@oriolesfan61]

CNN is still a news orgs. Very accurate for the news

[@donjohnson7899]

And now here you sit watching Faux news that claims they are non news, just a entertainment channel

[@davepritchard283]

Don't forget us Brits were there too with Challenger 1 that got the longest tank vs tank kill ever recorded!

[@igor7195]

Yes, nothing can go without you. I hope both US and UK will encounter same evil they caused all over the world.

[@matthewjones39]

@@igor7195What evil did we cause in 1991?

[@16rumpole]

29:20 It's interesting to see the commander of the Bradley show real fear but then when he has to protect his wingman, he immediately puts himself in harms way.

[@boran2796]

"Better us than my wingman" 29:20 This is the ultimate loyalty, very few militaries in the world would have it.

[@Zarathustra-H-]

Great documentary. My only complaint would be to the animation department, which seems to not have had an appreciation for distance and scale. Tank formations were depicted way too close together, and in most cases engagement distances were depicted at a tiny fraction of their actual distances. Other than that, great depiction.

[@enterprisethesylveon5787]

Probably for dramatic effect tbh...

[@alexbittonagy4808]

@@enterprisethesylveon5787 Yep, same reason the jets in Topgun were filmed at Cannon ranges, otherwise the audience wouldn't have a clue what was going on...

[@chrispy398]

Gotta fit onto the screen lol but I agree, the animation is always off in these documentaries

[@ScottStathis]

Yes, and as an Abrams crewman during OIF, another thing that bugged me was a couple of times they showed Abrams with CITV in front of the loader's station. LOL. These did not get added until the Abrams was upgraded to the A2 variant. Which happened well after Desert Storm. Really, a minor detail, though.

[@M4A1BestGirl]

Fun fact: The Bradleys had more confirmed kills than the Abrams

[@ryo0o0o88]

That was pretty fun

[@vegan-cannibal714]

If memory serves we even got more tank kills than the M1s. More kills over all is okay but tank kills means we had to stop raise the tow launcher then track the tow ( 13 second time of flight to max range) any trained tank crew should get two shots off in 10 seconds. The lower the launcher so we could move again. I can tell you first hand that minute to 90 seconds feels like an hour.

[@cecilwilliams8586]

I will still stay with the Russian tanks, as numbers count as the Germans found out with their mighty unreliable Tigers. cheers

[@vegan-cannibal714]

@@janusgates2589 how many deaths do you think that 88mm gun is responsible. The Germans were stuffing that gun in to anything they thought could handle the weight. I'll bet if you dig deep enough you could find a photo of them trying to strap an 88 to their recon motorcycle

[@Au60schild]

​@Janus Gates Yep, the various iterations of the Geman Stug were reported by respectable historians to have knocked out some 30,000 Russian tanks , artillery pieces etc.

[@hiq3908]

As W Iraqi, my brother was Tank driver during DS1 and my other brother was ISOF and both survived battles. The unfortunate fact is that T72 and T50 were way nonmatch to M1A1, however Iraqi soldiers were beave to stood their ground despite that they may knew they will lose due to lack of advanced technology and most of T72 tanks don't have comms. Only leader's tank had which for communication with the base. Saddam was stupid enough and so arrogant to send these poor soldiers to war with equip them with tanks and weapons that could change course of battle to better advantage. We need to put our differences aside and move forward for better life.

[@kingsman3087]

allahuckabar!

[@kaiserofkush]

Deus Vult / Inshallah

[@rcavicchijr]

I'm glad your brothers made it through.

[@billballbuster7186]

Your statement is at odds with the pictures of hundreds of Iraqi's trying to surrender on their knees to anyone who would take them. God does not love Muslims, it is hundreds of years since an Islamic army was victorious against a Western (Christian) army. Reflect on this.

[@rcavicchijr]

@@billballbuster7186 This comment is pointless. The U.S. army isn't a "Christian" army because the U.S. isn't a Christian country. The U.S. and western NATO armies have been dominant because we have the highest military budget, the best equipment, and the most advanced training.

[@sapperfirefox2100]

I had a friend in this battle He recalls being hit by tank rounds and causing incredible high pitch shrilling even though he had earphones on but the armour of the Abrams was solid

[@anthonymanchild9591]

I was there, what's your buddy's name? I was

[@anthonymanchild9591]

with the 2nd cav we lead the ground assault, we were the tip of the spear

[@chrisfuller1268]

I was very close to a 120mm HEAT being fired without hearing protection and was surprised at how high pitch the firing made. My ears hurt for some time after.

[@forcedanonymity1791]

He described the composite tank armor as the equivalent in centimeters (600 cm) instead of millimeters. That’s pretty damn stout. I hope modern recon vehicles are much better armored now, or they might as well be running around in dune buggy’s with Super Soakers.

[@Ganiscol]

@@forcedanonymity1791 its 60cm not 600cm of RHA (basically rolled steel armor equivalent) and only at the front. He certainly meant to say millimeters. The original M1 even had more than that, in fact was around 700mm RHA against HEAT rounds and a little over half that against Sabot kinetic projectiles. Naturally, the current A2 has much more protection due to third generation of composite armor.

[@jamescaliendo1030]

This is why we teach METT-T at leadership schools. As an Army Ranger I learned how important terrain is and how to fight in it, but to Armor terrain decides if you'll live or die. Fascinating engagement ,I have a new found respect for our brothers in Armor

[@bulletman124XXL]

That was a military masterpiece. It literally can't get any better. Any army in the world should take note. Not a good idea to face a force like this.

[@darrenjones2933]

@Meme Memeson Because this battle is not total war. It's a punitive expedition.

[@bulletman124XXL]

@Meme Memeson they russia, are evil invading attackers what do you expect from them? They will not stop anyway and next you watch they will be coming against Israel

[@vinddictive_8468]

@Meme Memeson you don’t want my unit over in Ukraine brother you guys would be destroyed effortlessly. If Ukraine is wiping you guys out this easily you should really fear what the US will do to you guys. Lmfao

[@darrenjones2933]

On the American Citizens? I mean...at this point...Who is the American Government doing punitive expeditions on if not the American Citizens?

[@darrenjones2933]

That's why light infantry Shinseki killed the ACR concept. "Gotta make things fair for the communists and globalists."

[@mulindwahussein5114]

I was a small boy aged 6 years when this war happened but i had an uncle in his thirties whom I could always sit with happily listening to him narrating about the war like he were at the front line . RIP uncle

[@YaMomsOyster]

Sorry to hear about your Uncle. Uncles have that sense of humour.

[@Quadrenaro]

My uncle was a crewman on an Abrams in Desert Storm. Not sure what unit he was, but got a few pictures of him just chilling in the shade of his tank.

[@dreamybullxxx8590]

@@YaMomsOyster à1

[@richardmeikle5203]

@@YaMomsOyster 1

[@donovanshepperd9209]

Sorry for your loss RIP to youre uncle 🙏🏾

[@dennissvitak148]

Ride of the Valkyries is pretty cool. At the US Air Force base I was on, they played Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA, over, and over, and over. Our morale was TOO high.

[@PeterDimitriadis352]

This is a good example as to why it's important to have good eguipment and training. Thank you for your service to your country.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

thank you for serving a killing machine and stealing lives.

[@PeterDimitriadis352]

@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 What has your country done militarily?

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

@@PeterDimitriadis352 UN peacekeeping and ww2 and ww1 participation. why do you ask?

[@PeterDimitriadis352]

@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 I'm a New Yorker and was witness to the September 11th 2001 tragedy. Also when you were in the service I am certainly sure you were happy to have good equipment.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

@@PeterDimitriadis352 i was never in the service. your usa is an arrogant, self -appointed arbiter of international affairs and had no business decimating iraq. additionally, i am not of the opinion that the mainstream story re 911 is the factual one.

[@KevinP32270]

as a desert storm veteran this was well done. I was with the first infantry division and remember the firefight. M1A1 driver/loader and fuel hermit driver. that long road march before the fight was also brutal.

[@galesams4205]

i served in recon armored calvery in vietnam. We never had the M-1 Abrams tanks, but the m48, m60 m113a2 APC. The sheridan tank came to vietnam with 122mm main . The 90mm was just like fireing a very large rifle. 4th div 69th armor.

[@macmclean1175]

First, thank you and your family for service to our country. I saw my own adventures previously. I was 41C MOS and retained as an instructor at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. I worked on all of the optics, laserelectro-optics and servo controlled fire control systems. The Sheridan Recon vehicle and the M60A2 (too tall, I don't think ever deployed). Both employed a 152mm rocket launcher and gun tube. The wire guided missiles were amazing to me. After ETS, they hired me into the test labs there. It was there we developed and tested the composite armor and the shape charges refined and deployed to such awesome effect illustrated in this video. Other testing involved gun tube deviations under continuous fire conditions. More fuel for the ballistic computer. Be well and be blessed old man!

[@willstroka4575]

Thank you for your service! I just want to make a note of something. The M60 was actually never deployed to Vietnam. Instead, it was sent to West Germany which was the priority at the time. Troops in Vietnam had to make do with older M48s that had the 90mm guns. The M60 had a British license produced Royal Ordance L7 105mm. The US designation for the 105mm was the M68.

[@stevenhoth7463]

@@macmclean1175 moo

[@joeschmoe21]

Not a single Vietnamese ever threatened the USA. The USA killed 3.5 MILLION Vietnamese. Why? China was not that strong then. Could not protect Vietnam from US aggression. But things have changed. USA will be kicked out of Asia altogether soon, and it may start with the Pelosi visit.

[@macmclean1175]

@@stevenhoth7463 Steven, I've gotten this from you in replies a couple times now. I have to confess ignorance, because I just don't know what that means. I'm an Aggie. Maybe you went to that other school in Austin. Sorry man, I just don't get it! All best to you. Moo I guess.

[@everettlunday8855]

I was Sergeant 91C20 practical nurse with the 86th Evacuation Hospita originally in Dharahn and finally located with at least one Evac Hospital at King Kalid Military City. We moved to be in support of the swing west.

[@curtistate9536]

I find myself coming back to view this this from time time. Amazing story-telling! It's the best of the series.

[@alanwatts9028]

1st documentary I've ever seen on Gulf War, for personal reasons. I choked up, as it was indeed real, and except for a couple of minor items, very accurate. Battle of Medina Ridge (fought 27 Feb, about noon) was another fight, but incredible more lethal and one-sided, as we had not only a heavy brigade of M1s and M2 Bradleys, but a company of Apaches, 155 DS Arty battalion, 8" GS Arty battalion, and a GS MLRS Arty battalion engaged in the fight. Also, A-10, and F-111 close air. Destroyed 2nd Brigade of the Medina Division with no US casualties. Battle damage one fender on one tank from an RPG.

[@justiceosueke5066]

Am

[@collinbrown9411]

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[@KEEPINGitREAL213]

Thank you for your service and sacrifices.

[@gooxjunior8015]

You need to watch American soldiers crying in Afghanistan, its on KZbin, type American soldiers crying in Afghanistan, there are many of those videos on KZbin. You are welcome 😁

[@alanwatts9028]

@@gooxjunior8015 Don't need to see the videos, as at the Gulf War cease fire I also became emotional as I realized the fighting was over, and by the grace of God I had not lost a single soldier. Keep in mind today's army is not the same as the army that completely crushed the Iraqi premier forces. And mind you, those Iraqis did not do the "Iraqi Wave" (surrender). Early on, as we were about to engage the non-Republican Guard forces we saw non-Republican Guard Iraqi commanders and other officers running off the battlefield in their civilian vehicles, leaving their men to fire a couple of rounds, then do the Iraqi Wave. Obvious you have never been in any military service, let along been in combat.

[@wildturkey5838]

I have always wondered why the commanders kept the advance to such a slow pace until I watched this again. I was a reserve major attending the USAR Command and General Staff College at the time of Desert Storm. I had attended the Armor Officer Advanced Course at Ft.Knox in the early '80's and we studied tactics for both the M-60 and the M-1. The big difference was the M-1 moved about twice as fast as the M-60's. I'm betting the commanders that were keeping the advance slow were veterans of the M-60 and didn't fully understand how fast the M-1 could move so they kept it at a pace they understood.

[@yrunaked4]

maybe they didnt want to run into mine fields at 50mph with an entire company of tanks

[@jasoncutlip950]

​@@yrunaked4 I'll take "why Bradley's lead" for 600 Alex...

[@WW5RM]

It was due to the supply train trying to keep up and the sand storms. We were out running our fuel basically! But they train a full speed at NTC numerous times a year.

[@mikebersiks3280]

Sure the M1 can outpace the M60 but it's much more thirsty. So a lot of the stops were for the supply trucks to catch up and refuel. Also if you read Fred Franks (VII Corps commander in 91) book about the campaign it seems that things like GPS etc were in their infancy in that era and a lot of the halts were so that formations could keep their correct orientation and not blunder ahead and in front of other friendly units thus risking blue on blue fire incidents en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Storm:_On_the_Ground_in_Iraq

[@donaldmartin4980]

I do remember all the prisoners, thousands of them, just super happy to give up ! I also remember being somewhere when a unit tried to surrender and their men behind them open fire on them shooting them in the back as they attempted to give up.

[@tanker335]

We just pointed them south and kept going. My memory isn't what it used to be but I don't recall the subject of what to do with POWS ever coming up. Charlie Co. 3rd Batt. 35th Armor Reg. 1st A.D.

[@donaldmartin4980]

@@tanker335 We had a bunch of HEMETs with trailer loads and regular five tons as well passing us headed south very frequently. Alpha Battery, 4thBn , 82nd FA, 3rd Armor division, attached to 2nd CAV.

[@tanker335]

@@donaldmartin4980 Were you ever stationed in Bamberg Germany? Your unit sounds familiar.

[@donaldmartin4980]

@@tanker335 I was in Hanau…. Just a hop, skip, and jump from Bamberg

[@tanker335]

@@donaldmartin4980 Ok. That might explain it. Again my memory sucks now days. It's a pleasure to chat with you.

[@aubreycampbell7202]

This was an amazing video off our armor capabilities! So proud to be in service during this period!!

[@andreanderson8639]

So amazing, im so glad i got to see this! My grandfathers tank reconosense unit, was the first one to break through armored train, which was guarding Berlin. He got a golden star for it. Andre Vlasov or Андреи Яковлич Власов..т34 deployed from far east.

[@michealfriedman7084]

I was with a TOW platoon. We destroyed so many tanks, I felt sorry for those that couldn't get out in time. TF Ripper

[@warrenchambers4819]

Yeah remember the war as well and I almost felt bad..........almost. Never a bad thing to be so effective. Semper Fi

[@dkoz8321]

I was an ROTC cadet during this war. I got to see it on CNN. I did get my commission (FA) got branch qualified 13A. Served in 1990's til separation in 2002, and saw no combat, no deployments. Some hero I turned out to be.

[@alfavulcan4518]

@@dkoz8321 sounds like a high school buddy of mine who was smuggled out of Hungary in 1955. He joined the Marines in 1971 “hoping to fight commies”. 2 enlistments never went farther than Hawaii. Had to leave before he became an alcoholic. I still give respect to men like you and him for serving, me having 20/300 vision kept me out

[@capnobvious2718]

Much respect because of your statement, above and beyond the respect for enlisting in the first place.

[@CorePathway]

ITV?

[@johnmoorhousedecorated-nam899]

Like a Pilot who looks for an air kill, a tanker dreams of a battle like this. It's a gift

[@karimtemri1664]

Unless you get ptsd from killing

[@johnmoorhousedecorated-nam899]

@@karimtemri1664 Being the military is 100% volunteer, if killing is an issue don't join the military.

[@IamMichaelB843]

At 6:27 even the camels were like “Lets Roll! We coming Sadam!”

[@tonyb1450]

Was a Bradley gunner during this ground battle and our thermals and stabilization system was a huge advantage over the Iraqi Army.

[@bobbyshmurda5225]

You we're there?. Wow thank you for your service, sir

[@tonyb1450]

@@rusty2629 Rusty that would have been the 2nd Gulf war.

[@leviharrison4127]

My dad was as well. 2ACR, 19D

[@forcedanonymity1791]

@@rusty2629 That was the war 12 years later.

[@factsofmatter6513]

@@rusty2629 did you feel stupid afterwards about your clever comment?

[@jonathanbair523]

The most telling part of this re-telling of history for me is hearing how the US sent 2 Bradly's to link up with the next unit and they found the Iraq tank unit... The skill and training for the US crews to fire and the other PC to back up to reload then take the place for the first one to reload its rockets..... In 91 I was about 7 years old... What a time to be a kid seeing the world change...

[@ProjecthuntanFish]

I was a USMC M60A1 tank crewman in Desert Storm, got hit by 6 rounds of Iraqi artillery in the minefields and now am 100% P and T for PTSD!

[@jackw2]

So happy with getting key people for interviews in this video, especially Capt. (at the time) McMaster. He easily deserved his silver star and is a hero. He delivered a [Mc]Master's course on how to react under fire and without ISR or air support.

[@tormarquis]

Its amazing to me that in 1991 how bad battlefield intelligence still was. These fighting soldiers, in many cases , had no idea what they were dealing with. Even in ww2, we had intelligence coming in from propellor planes, etc.

[@mattjack3983]

Just imagine what it must've been like for soldiers in World War 1...

[@tormarquis]

@@mattjack3983 even in Ww1 they had biplanes that could scout across enemy lines to determine troop and tank concentrations

[@mattjack3983]

@@tormarquis Yes, that is true. Im just pointing out how much things have changed in warfare. In WW1, a lack of communication and good battlefield intelligence was a real issue.

[@mattjack3983]

@@tormarquis lol not trying to argue about anything..im actually agreeing with you

[@shotgunharry980]

The coalition had control of the skies by then so no Iraqi reconnaissance planes would have survived.

[@jamesr4464]

Everyone wants to point to this one battle as the ultimate tank battle in Desert Storm, yet ignore the fact that my division, 1st Infantry Division, and other divisions did a passage of lines through the 2nd ACR and fought all night against the Republican Guards. We engaged and destroyed numerous APCs and tanks. I remember rolling up on a line of Iraqi tanks and their crews were just sitting around until that first turret was blown off then they started jumping in their tanks or running away. The 2nd ACR didn't do all the fighting.

[@martinramos1686]

The reason this gets such attention is because of them being underdogs, a company sized element taking out a battalion. Anyways. Thanks for your service during that time

[@willtaylor1395]

i like the ride of the valkyries ..cool that the commander could disobey orders and play what ever he wanted

[@sherifkaissi4109]

As an Iraqi American who was born in Kuwait and had to flee the country because of Desert storm. I have to appreciate both sides for their professionalism and denounce Saddam’s biggest mistake of invading Kuwait. “If you are holding a hammer , every problem will seem like a nail” he was sitting on a lot of army and needed money. RIP to the people who had to defend their country and I am proud of US service members!

[@bigbadword]

I highly recommend viewing the 3 videos that The Operations Room has made on this battle. They are extremely well made.

[@chris.3711]

My cousin was a commander of a Bradley fighting vehicle during the Iraq war in the early 2000's.

[@aaronmatheny695]

I was there. Doc 6/6 Infantry Regiment, 3rd BDE 1AD, our BN was attached to 2nd BDE 1AD (COL Monty Meigs) during the ground war. 2/2 Cav was across the street from us in Bamberg. The history of 73 Eastings leaves out allot done by 2ND BDE in that Battle. But this Battle was not the largest of the Gulf War, and our Brigade also fought in the largest Tank Battle of the Gulf War at Medina Ridge, which was huge by comparison the 73 Eastings. There was also quite a few smaller ones leading up to and after, like Al Bussaya, etc.. But 73 Eastings is the one that got the main media attention, and thats how history get remembers most.

[@chrissmith-rw8ei]

I was in 1/2 ACR a few klicks south and ran into the same except more infantry but I guess we caught them before mounting up. For almost 2 1/2 hours it was a bar room brawl and everyone had sawed of shotguns. That is how close engagements were.

[@michaelmartinez6843]

I was 1/2 too, as the S-2. They always make it seem like we knew everything that was going on. Yeah, right.

[@chrissmith-rw8ei]

@@michaelmartinez6843 Toujours Prett Brother..

[@alanmountain5804]

I remember the gulf war like yesterday. Its shocking to think this was 30 years ago.

[@ericzerkle5214]

IKR? I was in high school. Remember it well!

[@mattematsson554]

The next war won't be kinetic it will be fought very much differently and it has already begun.

[@shaneorvik7974]

I rember getting shirts from my local army surplus that said fun in the sun with soldiers wearing gas mask on them I wase 10 or 11

[@johnp3172]

i'm 31 year now and i though i watch this in live BBc telivison from india...i was wrong its the 2003 iraq invasion i'm watching....i'm confused between this two

[@leroybacchus589]

24

[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

21:37 A prime example of speed as a force multiplier in battle

[@richardacevedo280]

My humble praise and respect to the armed forces. At around that time I was a student, but I recall going to the now defunct Air Research facility in California. I later participated in systems integration for the army modernisation program. There was a strong drive to retrofit the Abrams with CBRN protection. Later on, as part of my work, I was involved in network centric ops. I have no doubt that the unparalled training, ingenuity (think on their feet) and courage of these men are the core of a formidable force which was needed then, and now more than ever to achieve an entrusted mission. God bless the United States of America.

[@igor7195]

Clown, you killed millions of Iraqis for what? I wish everything bad your nation caused all over the world to turn back to USA

[@bobybarra3096]

Cross Sabers, Blood and Steel

[@chaunceychappelle2173]

One of my class leaders at CGSC was one of the tank commanders in this battle. Really enjoyed hearing his discussions on Rommel in WWII and maneuver warfare in Desert Storm. This was one for the ages.

[@ibrahimabdi9919]

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[@chaunceychappelle2173]

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[@menangsanchez4942]

@@ibrahimabdi9919

[@carlosrios4698]

My dad was tank driver in the Korean War n God bless all our Tank driver Men. Real Men to learn from.

[@joeschmoe21]

ALL US adventures were aggression against other countries that never threatened USA. Every US soldier who participated in these killing orgies represent the purest form of evil in the world. Fortunately, China is getting stronger, and China/Russia are friends. The days of USA invading countries, killing people, are over. Soon China will kick USA out of Asia, may start with the Pelosi visit. The Jedi are finally here, and evil USA is rotting from inside, obsessed with BLM, LGBT, illegal latinos, abortion etc. The world rejoices as USA is neutered.

[@LordJaric]

That Bradly commander. "I'll be damned". Then that beat, "Miss fire". lol

[@robertwhite7269]

Ha. I was there. Thanks for the memories. One of my 6 combat tours. But first as an NCO lol.

[@nomadforchrist4337]

Thankyou for your service!

[@coronalight77]

Lol sure.

[@andrewzahn9600]

All I can say is Wow … Patton wished he could have seen that battle.

[@joeschmoe21]

Patton would also enjoy watching 6000 US soldiers being blown to small pieces by IEDs... after the war :)

[@andrewzahn9600]

@@joeschmoe21 War does suck … The killing of humans do not excite me … Don’t take things to a dark place… I was just commenting of the Tank and the Strategy of the battle. Patton was my Dad’s war hero from WWll … Again please don’t take my conversation to a ugly dark place… Not a Joke … Thank You.

[@xarbinchaoticneutral1785]

@@joeschmoe21 wrong war bud

[@rat_thrower5604]

Thank you for uploading, more from this series would always be welcome

[@jonnaslou652]

Upload

[@aivuvan8395]

@@jonnaslou652 HK

[@joeschmoe21]

There is a second part of this documentary, where 6000 US soldiers get blown into small pieces by home-made IEDs, and another 10,000 are turned into wheel chair customers. Its a fantastic documentary, and a wonderful conclusion to the war in Iraq.

[@ztoob8898]

I remember when the M-1 first came out, and the naysayers were all over it. It got terrible mileage, it was too heavy, yada-yada. I'm pretty sure this battle changed their minds.

[@Mohammedjamal111]

When you fight someone with the same capabilities,, It is not an army that does not have satellites

[@Darling137]

It seemed the media had a story every week about something wrong with the M1, M2 and AH-64. They even made a movie about the Bradley which, although comical, I think was based in fact.

[@halfspin8]

Going fast is nice but you need your fuel trucks to be able to keep up

[@howardjohnson2138]

Hats off to all you guys - Thanks

[@benmiller7926]

This was awesome to watch.

[@piopaolovalenzuela5482]

These Veterans describe they’r experience like Kids played COD on a sleep over

[@ViceCoin]

No fun in Baghdad and Mosul.

[@julianclittmann]

most of them are former anaphabet youngs from poor US neighbourhoods paying their parents and grandparents morgages and health insurances with mil money

[@ddstanfield9259]

COD?

[@Darling137]

@@ddstanfield9259 Call of Duty, a first-person shooter, video game.

[@donaldmartin4980]

4thBn, 82nd FA, fire support artillery for 2nd CAV, 3rd Armor division……Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort…..I can’t believe it has been 31 years ago already. I was a brand new staff sergeant at the time, seven months time in grade, section chief of a howitzer I had never seen before, lol.

[@j3dwin]

Fire for effect buddy and thanks for your service.

[@donaldmartin4980]

@@j3dwin Redleg one one, standing by

[@AmperSand666]

I saw this great documentary on TV about 20 years ago, on Discovery Channel, very well done - many thanks for sharing it!

[@shakrasel8066]

Awesome documentary

[@nathanlynch9634]

CPT Joseph sartiano playing that song over a load speaker is so cool.

[@tzebra]

If memory serves correct (many decades have passed), it was Viktor Posluvalyuk(sp) the Russian ambassador to Iraq, who told Saddam that if he tried to fight the US, force on force, he would loose.Trying to find the exact quote, but after several decades, having trouble finding it.

[@robertscalia9663]

Great explanation and video. Only issue is the amount of commercials on u-tube every 3 or 4 minutes. Awful!

[@ZackyDaley]

I have the honor of knowing more than 1 individual that served 0n this mission

[@andygaras]

Was it Saddam Hussein?

[@pl3101]

@@thedude8046 Not a very dude-like comment of you. It’s very much a douche-like comment tbh.

[@rebel.shekh79]

Shame on you which honor you talking about !!! I remind you may that touching the rest of humanity if you still have You are an occupying force, and the battle of Highway of Death proves how much you are scoundrels and traitors and you have no covenant like any other man .

[@hairybubbles127]

Ask and you shall receive! I was searching for this specific documentary yesterday.

[@LKJSPH]

Yeah...Watch this too. *WATCH Destroyed M1 Tanks Graveyard* kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIu3lJZ8epWsb8U

[@ms-1236]

@@LKJSPH LOL mos of those were damaged tanks that were returned to battle. It also shows 9 different angles of "Cohone Eh", which the US forces destroyed. There's also a mixture of Egyptian M1's and US M1s. Point being? .

[@Normal1855]

This is a great documentary.

[@jsmith6266]

Awesome documentary.

[@shelltowee8629]

This is what you call a slaughter, not a battle. The M1 Abrams is a fantastic fighting machine.

[@misteryummyearth1055]

Theres nothing glorious about killing people but defence is prevention of exactly that by doing that. The irony of life.

[@mr.billthrower7392]

@@misteryummyearth1055 No, there is glory in killing people when certain circumstances are brought about.

[@SrTexasBlood]

I find the Abrams tank a Maus on a Steroid diet.

[@clintfalk]

@@mr.billthrower7392 Says the guy who was never in combat, and probably not fit to serve.

[@jerryborja8472]

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[@HempKnight2112]

Awww, I thought this was a new documentary on 73 easting. I didn't read. Now I'm bummed. Lesson learned.

[@simplyamazing880]

Cut and paste.

[@NikoChristianWallenberg]

Timeline licences old documentaries so that they can be legally uploaded on their channel.

[@donkemp8151]

Worth another watch. I’ve probably seen it five or six times.

[@boogerhooks]

Captain Kilgore was Troop Commander at my first duty station. 2/3 ACR Fort Carson. Colonel McMaster was 3d ACR regimental commander when I PCS'd out. A couple of my favorite officers.

[@mulindwahussein5114]

I wish any country could avoid war, imagine this destruction of billions of dollars, lives etc

[@mikeamari9029]

It’s in animals nature to fight.

[@SILOPshuvambanerjee]

I agree with you

[@MrGenXer]

Thank God it was a quick victory. Our American boys survived mostly. I was in the US Army 1990-93 but was still training stateside at the time.

[@deneshbhaskar3944]

Ur a deserter

[@bevisphotographyvideo7971]

I was part of the 7th Corp. I enjoyed the video. My only problem with it is that the animated "M1A1" is actually an M1A2. The M1A2 was NEVER in Desert Storm. We tested it at Ft. Hood in 1993. The T.C. sight , in front of the loader was NOT on an M1A1. The GPS was not on all of the tanks either. We had hand held GPS. If I remember correctly. We may have had one for our company. We still used a compass (dismounted and away from the tank). I know its too late to change your video. Maybe consult people who were actually there to make sure your animation is historically correct. or wait for us old guys to all die off before posting ;)

[@kevinshepard7796]

It would be cool to see folks like you post videos about your own personal experiences in the war. I would for sure watch them.

[@CluelessSoldier-0669]

43:20 Nice little detail on the BMP where the sabot round went through it, like a pencil through paper

[@mosshark]

That was incredible.

[@chuckwhite3033]

Should this even be called a battle? More like a targeting exercise.

[@jeffjeff5719]

True

[@zatarawood3588]

Did the Iraqis not know how to operate their vehicles? Lol

[@davecoveney6757]

This is the only land combat story worth telling. There were initial problems with how armored units deal with infantry in trenches that refused to surrender even though they had no heavy weapons. That did not last long and the stories would not have a heroic vibe. Everything else was logistics nightmares revolving around what to do with tens of thousands of Iraqis surrendering. There was even a story about a troop sized element of Iraqis trying to surrender to an Apache while it was in flight.

[@LKJSPH]

*WATCH Destroyed M1 Tanks Graveyard* kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIu3lJZ8epWsb8U

[@lastword8783]

@@zatarawood3588 they didnt really have the modern equipment for their tanks to engage the American ones. They mostly had export (inferior) versions of russian tanks. The American vehicles could see the iraqi ones quite easily and could engage from a much further range. And yes American tankers did have more training.

[@66kbm]

This is one of several uploads over several years on KZbin covering and actually being the same Documentry with a different name.

[@user-rt9mw5yt6o]

Weri Good History Documentaries!

[@robgould6190]

I served with the 2nd ACR in the 1960s Cold War. We patrolled the German/Czech border during the height of Cuba/Russia standoff. I was a tanker/Scout. The 2nd Cavalry goes back to 1856.

[@jefferyd.rodriguez638]

my uncle was a tank gunner in the Tawakhal division. RIP

[@RiceBoy1975]

The fact that the Iraqis believed that if they died others could live give me respect considering that there was no nuclear weapons

[@taunteratwill1787]

"considering that there was no nuclear weapons"? Like what? 🤔

[@Dre_Key]

This had nothing to do with nukes

[@Kuhndog94]

This is the first Gulf War, my guy. It had nothing to do with WMDs and everything to do with Iraq invading and robbing its neighbor, Kuwait.

[@jorgenamihas2119]

Excellent service

[@machdaddy6451]

Thanks to those who served!

[@Davidpromaster]

Wow, this is the best gulf war documentary on youtube

[@joeschmoe21]

A better documentary was censored. It showed 6000 US soldiers being blown to pieces, 10000+ still alive, but with some limbs removed, by IEDs after the 'war'. That orgy of killing and maiming US soldiers, the second part of this war, was censored by USA. It was just too much fun to watch.

[@ehcastro3156]

7:03 Really breaks my heart that these Iraqi soldiers have no choice but to fight for a deranged madman...

[@djalel5544]

ههههه مسكين

[@ddruckmu]

If Trump was the president at that time the Americans would also fight for a deranged madman!

[@johnp3172]

Me too....when he said these people are shia minorites and just want to go home...i feel pity why saddam is so injustice to minorities in iraq

[@joeschmoe21]

The 6000 US Soldiers, who were blown to pieces by IEDs, after the war, did have a choice, but they probably needed money for drugs :)

[@CorePathway]

The more things change, the more they stay the same

[@lawiley]

Thanks!

[@gofoats]

The motto of the 2nd ACR should be "Leeeeerooooyyy Jenkins!!!!!"

[@alancient8463]

Well this came out of no where please do more about Iraq

[@alancient8463]

@THE SIGHN OF THE DOVE what revenge

[@KinoTechUSA69]

@THE SIGHN OF THE DOVE Woe to the vanquished

[@joshuabates7424]

"He serviced that tank with a missile."

[@DOOMSDAYD-KILLS-EVERYONE]

BRAVO!!!!!!

[@mpwmu9041]

I could watch hours of this content.

[@harrycallahan8573]

Patton and Rommel would be proud!

[@osman01003]

Doubt that. No real opposition.

[@Bmajor9799]

When the 9 tanks fired at the same time it reminds you of the Napoleonic wars or the civil war

[@joeschmoe21]

6000 US soldiers were dismembered and blown to pieces, 10000+ had some limbs removed, by IEDs after the war. I wonder what those explosions remind you of. Oh wait, that bit was censored, you never got to see that orgy.