Rolling Thunder: How Powerful Land Armies Seize The Battlefield

[@scottkrater2131]

The smallest unit is a fire team, a squad consists of 2 fire teams. A regiment is tradition, I was in the 13th Infantry Regiment, but we are actually just part of a brigade. 13th inf/ 2nd Bde. Complicated. But the regiment no longer exists as a maneuver unit.

[@scottkrater2131]

@P. Tiesti well he was talking about an infantry squad at the time.

[@scottkrater2131]

@P. Tiesti what you expect, I'm ex infantry. Mechanized. Lol.

[@Trippyisop]

my right ear is having a great time

[@robertsears8323]

I don't get it.

[@Trippyisop]

@@robertsears8323 in parts of the beginning the voice over is only in the right part of the headset

[@robertsears8323]

@@Trippyisop WTF why are you using a worthless headset. That is always very wrong.

[@Trippyisop]

@@robertsears8323 That is always very wrong??

[@Trippyisop]

@@robertsears8323 ​ Just to make it clear for your small little brain, for example, if you go to 5:45 and play it the narration of the guy talking is only in the RIGHT side of the headphone even though noise is coming through in both. It has absolutely nothing to do with my headphones with are probably worth more than yours since you think its from my "worthless headset" I'm just going to assume you aren't fluent enough in English

[@MC_Oluomo]

I just realized our military is really powerful. This is just one brigade. Dude…

[@morisco56]

Well it is the most powerful in history and maybe even forever.

[@brucegibbins3792]

@@morisco56 forever, eh. That could be a little optimistic given the rise of China, now the recent equal of the US, but soon could overtake Uncle Sam. China is fighting fit and a need to oust America as the new world hegemonic power. Empires come and go and in the last seventy years, two Empires have existed- the British, then the American and now that of China. While being an understandable response being smug is no position to take in the face of a changing and challenging new reality of a change in World leadership.

[@JM-qb2kd]

@@brucegibbins3792 the Chinese PLA is not an equal of the United States armed forces yet. Obviously they have a gigantic edge when it comes to numbers. But, their technology is currently lacking. I’m well aware China does possess some of the most advanced on earth, but that is still in small number relative to the amount of soldiers they need to equip. Much of their equipment is very new and still in need of having its “bugs” worked out. They’ve shown numerous times that the manufacturing quality is subpar to western (NATO) manufacturing. They also get far less training then their western and Russian counterparts... it’s also worth taking note of the fact that China 🇨🇳 itself doesn’t actually have a military. The “Chinese military” is actually the armed wing of the Chinese communist party. The PLA and PLAN spend a great deal of their training time on politics, such as “xi Jinping thought,” “Maoist” and Marxist theory for a few specific examples. The People’s Liberation Army needs to understand “socialism with Chinese characteristics” and according to the communist party themselves, almost 1/3 of their train timing is dedicated to that. Because again, China doesn’t have a military, the communist party does, and every PLA and PLAN member swears an oath to the CCP first, not China or its people. So.. I apologize that was kinda long. But yea, their not quite equals to the US (and the west at large) or even the Russian Federation in many many different ways. That’s not even my personal opinion, that’s been said by many people far smarter and far more informed than I am.

[@moose2706]

This is all stuff from the 90's. Much more advanced stuff now.

[@Xcerptshow]

@@brucegibbins3792 China does not equal the US. All that nonsense you hear no the news from talking heads is from people who dont understand war. They make their comparisons on raw numbers. US has x ships and China has y ships they are evenly matched. The type of ships and and experience of personnel is key in a war. China does not know how to prosecute war on the sea much less land. Search "chinese subs mental health" most of their subs are having issues dealing with the isolation. Also look at the composition of their navy. Its mostly littoral ships that would be defensive in nature. They got repelled by the Indian army recently in the border dispute. None of their equipment is proven in battle. Their stealth jets are only stealth on paper. The F35 has flown over Iran by Israel and the F22 has scared the poo out of Iranian pilots by flying up beside them while trying to harass a US drone. Our ground forces have 20 years of fighting experience in complex asymmetric urban fighting. The value of this is evident in Russias recent invasion. Russia was plagued logistics issues pushing into a neighboring country where we are supporting operation halfway around the world.

[@scottzike1054]

More sweat in training equals less blood in fighting

[@albiecho03]

yeah the army lost all track of that nowadays. its sad

[@RIVERINE]

This is old. We don't use m110a1 anymore. The FAASV was for the 110 howitzer. My dad worked on it in the late '80s.

[@everydayhero5076]

Like 25 years old.

[@GIJO]

Hey sarg. the smoke grenade caught the grass on fire what do we do lol

[@diligentone-six2688]

The OpFor VisMods look realistically promising. If they actually made it into Real working and effective Combat Vehicles, they would've supplied their allies in the Second and Third world on a Cost-effecient scale and not sell or donate their existing hardware.

[@dudleydoright2706]

Sounds like a new car commercial except, they kill.

[@tujubagamaeshu]

When was this filmed on 1980 s

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Around 97 I'd guess.

[@philiplacandazo2943]

Please explain what is a regiment sir?

[@Kingslayer_au]

my left ear is lonely.

[@robertsears8323]

I don't get it.

[@justarandomguyonyoutube8954]

@@robertsears8323 try using earphones or headphones, you can only hear the voice of the narrator on ur right ear.

[@robertsears8323]

@@justarandomguyonyoutube8954 That is dumb. Why the F would you use something as useless and bad as headphones. Grow up kid.

[@tujubagamaeshu]

I never thought the us army used rockets and missiles at this extent

[@scottyou5443]

What helicopter is that on infrared at 9:45? I thought it was the ah 56 cheyenne at 1st but the tail rotor isn't enclosed in the prototype ah 56.

[@everydayhero5076]

I think it's a Bell OH-58 Kiowa.

[@justinclements6369]

It is stock footage of a French Aerospatiale Gazelle. You can notice that from the rounded front end and the exposed engine exhaust

[@scottyou5443]

@@justinclements6369 good call! Thanks.

[@bo64625]

lol Is this just an hour long footage of vehicle movement footage? thought it was going to be a documentary

[@pittsburghwill]

what happened to regiment in the hierarchy of a division it was not mentioned

[@georgecoates2079]

All seem wonderful, but how would all of these machines do at minus 30 degrees with snow and wind? Seems like you are always training in dessert or warm climates.

[@everydayhero5076]

They thought of that. Have you seen troops operating in north Alaska or in the Arctic Circle?

[@mariatorres5563]

@@everydayhero5076 I was just going to tell him that same thing.. They have special oil, grease, & everything else you can come up with..😉😎

[@grizzlycountry1030]

*Bases in Alaska:* • Eielson Air Force Base • Elmendorf Air Force Base • Fort Greely • Fort Richardson • Clear Air Force Station • USCG Base Kodiak • Fort Wainwright • USCG Base Valdez • USCG Base Juneau

[@grizzlycountry1030]

*Base in Greenland:* • Thule Air Base

[@chrissmith-rw8ei]

We train at Graff and Hoensfeld Germany all the time and in every season. If it's raining we are training and that goes for snow too..

[@UFOzNoJoke]

I don't wear headphones! Ever.

[@everydayhero5076]

Same with condoms. Only sailors wear condoms...

[@georgecoates2079]

All seems wonderful, but wonder how these machines would preform at minis 30 in wind and snow. Seems like you are always training in dessert or warm conditions.

[@yeebee1768]

Luckily there are a lot if different divisions, that train in different conditions.

[@TR33ZY_CRTM]

When you're constantly invading the middle east, you don't have to worry about artic conditions.

[@renaissanceredneck73]

The US military does train in all weather environments, but journos prefer to do stories in southern California not Alaska lol. Then there is the 10th mountain division guess where they train. Then there are the troops out in Hawaii that train for jungle combat. Do some research before try and score points.

[@darwinsecrist8081]

No we trained in snow 30bellow

[@josephhill2525]

I hold this TRUTH to be self evident that TAIWAN must remain democratically FREE!

[@Russia-bullies]

This is another truth:Your post is irrelevant.

[@krisfrederick5001]

The hearts and minds are the real prize. Not tanks and mines.

[@robinreji1884]

I miss the animation

[@darwinsecrist8081]

Only ower enemy's now its going to loose

[@duckhuenguyen9032]

Vietnam is a lesson for the them

[@darwinsecrist8081]

Strait up fight america wiñs

[@positionthepositron]

\π/

[@wolflexz]

The narrator needs to speak up

[@itsonlyfairtokc]

Completely different experience for African American soldiers

[@sportosp-0158]

Yeah, the get promoted whether they know what they're doing or not

[@Iamxavierjohnson]

@@sportosp-0158 na that's white people

[@davidlarondelle2326]

One Brigade's equipment to Ukraine please. Stat!

[@joanpreciouskisakye3171]

Putin, take caution!

[@tolik5929]

We didnt do so well in Afghanistan , Vietnam , etc. The Russians are not doing so hot in Ukraine ............................so I'm calling BS .

[@umamigo1]

Agree. I guess RU are sending cannon fodder first to feel the battlefield vibe, because this can go nuclear real fast.

[@skymarshal9152]

After all this impressive documentary and show of equipment I have to say "They still lost in Afghanistan bro"

[@brandondavis7777]

How'd we lose? We kicked the Talibans door in, lived in their house, sleeping on their bed, eating their food for 20 years, then decided to leave on our accord. If that's losing, you're on meth.

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

They left. Then the ana lost.

[@skymarshal9152]

@@brandondavis7777 Americans invaded Afghanistan under pretext of 1. Put an end to taliban regime 2. Establish a democracy 3. Protect human rights These were your primary tasks, now, however what you guys achieved was as follows 1. Couldn't put end to taliban, nor USA was able to break their network couldn't conquer all of Afghanistan you did control few provinces but wasn't enough 2. After 20 years your so called democracy shattered within days 3. On the surface human rights were maintained but in reality it was Guantanamo and Abu Gharib every where So in reality you guys lost the war just like you did in Veitnam

[@akivarubinstein9648]

I will ask once, please change the picture used to present this video or I will report it!

[@sportosp-0158]

what is wrong with the thumbnail?

[@brandondavis7777]

Shut up, cry baby.

[@gilbertozuniga8063]

Too bad these organizations are not there to defend Ukraine

[@tolik5929]

We didnt do so well in Afghanistan , Vietnam , etc. The Russians are not doing so hot in Ukraine ............................so I'm calling BS .

[@jadenhiggins7167]

Dude the Americans knocked the taliban from power in 2 weeks and occupied Afghanistan for 20 years while the taliban ran and hide in their caves and the samething in the vietnam war the viet cong and nva got stomped by the Americans in every battle they faced against them.

[@robertsears8323]

@@jadenhiggins7167 You are 100% right. The Army never losses. It is DC that forces us to loss all the time.

[@brucegibbins3792]

@@jadenhiggins7167 Wrong - partly. When it came to battles between the US and the North Vietnamese army the US prevailed. But there were few of these to either win or loose. However, when it came to fighting the Viet Cong and their hit and leave tactics typical of guerrilla warfare, it was beyond the ability of America's conscript army to prevail descisivly. There have been many excellent books written about the Vietnam War. Numbering among the best of these is the history written by highly regarded British author and historian, Sir Max Hastings who also reported for the Times of London from the war zone of South Vietnam. There is also a documentary featuring his experience as a film journalist by Australian Neil Davis, this is also an extraordinary piece of documentary film making. The lives of two million people of SE Asia were taken by America's wicked military misadventures in the region that also cost the lives of around 85,000 Americans - a terrible squandering of young people's lives. The foolishly orchestrated believe of US driving policy, described at the time as the Domino theory, but this was BS. The imperative of the North Vietnamese was to unite their county by removing the then border at the 38th parallel after that division was established by the UN during French rule in their possessions in what was known as, French Indo China. Contrary to home held belief back in The States, America did loose the war they made on the people of all Vietnam. Circumstances, determined their withdrawal leaving without achieving any long term objectives leaving the country the US invited as a near basket case. Now, with the help of China, an historical enemy of centuries past, Vietnam survived its encounter with Western aggression an now prospers as a low cost manufacturing nation and independent of US interference that has now turned into a kind of friend- and that is a very good thing indeed.

[@charliework1049]

You must also keep in mind these tactics and doctrines were meant for large scale conventional warfare against near-peer or close to near-peer adversaries using similar tactics and technology. The game changes when you're dealing with asymmetrical and guerilla warfare. That becomes a war on multiple battle spaces, including information/propaganda/local involvement. You're better off with a few hardened groups of special operators backed up by forward air controllers and air power, and training and equipping the locals (which is exactly what Russia did the last time they went into Ukraine.) But even then, if they don't want you there or are not motivated themselves it's also not particularly effective. In Ukraine I imagine the Russians are having a lot of issues with the copious amounts of man portable anti tank devices, which is modern times are incredibly effective against armored vehicles

[@everydayhero5076]

Russians with Chinese tires, second-rate troops, and old, unkept equipment. I wonder why???