Niger Ambush

This Department of Defense video explains the events that led to the death of four U.S. servicemembers in the Oct 4, 2017 ambush in Niger.

[@jordanboyle539]

The graphics they use for this are brilliant formats like this should be used to explain all combat actions.

[@lojadacris]

Jordan Boyle i thought the same

[@whyalwaysme2522]

Agree

[@MichSignMan]

Very Correct. I wish all battles were put in formats like this. "That's when Iraqi vehicles IV1, IV2, IV3, IV4, IV5, and their Artillery vehicles IAV1, IAV2, IAV3 & IAV4 all turned and fled Battle Zone 1. lol...

[@doctor1742]

I like the style of depiction too

[@kevinjenkins6986]

Agree. Simple and easy to understand

[@grantfielding7141]

Damn he stopped and fought to the death next to his fallen brother and respect

[@jacksonpettit9423]

I would to take as much fuckers down to avenge

[@ryandan646]

@@jacksonpettit9423 give them enough ammunitions, greandes, and they'll stack bodies.

[@juliancardenas7565]

Who?

[@jacksonpettit9423]

@@ryandan646 Yo and as much air/armor/Exo-skeleton soldiers support as possible. Be nice to see a Vulcan rip through all their lines (like the gun off an A10 but held by US soldiers) .

[@MyNameIsTwitted]

Grant Fielding he can’t outrun them, might as well fight to death

[@dad4life269]

So much respect for the guy that returned to his battle buddy. Makes me emotional thinking about it. Real modern day warriors.

[@revolutionradio2000]

That takes balls bro..under fire and willingly returning to his comrade

[@rikezambacher301]

Yea man I was looking for that coment ☹️ he stayed with him and died with him 😭

[@glcmranger421]

It’s instilled in them through training. Bravery and Courage is the life that most of them uphold in battle.

[@huh-by2lr]

Should’ve kept going

[@dad4life269]

@@huh-by2lr that's what most would have done. Thats why he's greater than you or I.

[@equinox6433]

Definitely had to reread that title

[@kiri4186]

Same lol

[@kiri4186]

We can't be the only people who read it incorrectly

[@Ocopv]

@@kiri4186 lmao same bro my high ass

[@web3wizard381]

yeah...i was like how did youtube allow the title

[@web3wizard381]

@@bearmouse9424 you are sturdied.

[@savageking1881]

That soldier is so dam loyal and is a hero for going back for his friend and fighting to the death with him.

[@richardharper4637]

Leave no Man behind

[@jb-bz4sg]

@moonbeam ok boomer

[@sirwavy3614]

@@jb-bz4sg SHUT THE FUCK UP stupid fat kids overusing this shit . Man I'm 21 and yall kids just pathetic using it all the time like it's thaaat funny. stfu and grow the fuck up goddamn.

[@sirwavy3614]

@moonbeamI swear it's a shame dude... All this for "freedom and protection" smh🤦🏽‍♂️

[@playboicartiismydad4842]

@@jb-bz4sg U realise he has the anti-boomer take right

[@a1no1x]

Holy crap this was infinitely more complex than I initially thought after viewing the ambush video...

[@g9.459]

Like every damn thing was crazy

[@thomashatesidiots7724]

The actual video was sad.

[@noirnit.]

They literally left them to die

[@skepticmoderate5790]

Deja vu Who left whom?

[@masoned1345]

You are truly an awful human being, America is the worlds only true defender of freedom and you dare to insult the families that have lost a family member, rot in hell you totalitarian seeking asshole. Stod

[@jonsquan4649]

R.I.P Jeremiah Johnson. R.I.P LaDavid Johnson. R.I.P Bryan Black. R.I.P Dustin Wright. I always come back to this video to be reminded of their courage up until the very end. Thank you for your service and you will never be forgotten by me.

[@lukewoodworth2605]

bryan blacks mom was my teacher when this happened. it was very sad

[@yoloswaggins1579]

So what about the Nigerians who died?

[@seanflanagan3940]

@@yoloswaggins1579 They weren't named. Neither were the other dead Americans in the video. You get the point he was trying to make. Buffoon

[@alan133]

@@yoloswaggins1579 Their name was Goubé Mahamadou Issaka, Yacouba Issoufou, Bagué Soumana and Abdoul Rachid Yerimah. You can get it from wiki. Apparently their lives are not as important for the western audience.

[@kokko9507]

Imperialistic swine got what they deserved.

[@mathewhsms]

The combat footage of this still breaks my heart. The feeling of hopelessness just grows and grows as you see these men bounding across wide open spaces doing all they can to survive

[@ThisFish888]

Ya, but videos like it are the most important for people to see, maybe if enough people see them society will stop allowing the government to casually engage in murder and sacrificing of human life for inane reasons

[@Saltiumine]

They were not running for their lives as a last resort. They thought that the rest of the team was just up ahead (facing right to the vehicle) and that they could run and re unite to them and then escape. This is where they were wrong, because the other guys had sped off after maneuvering past the red smoke grenades. They ran for about 30-40 seconds before Jeremiah was struck and downed, and then Dwight.

[@TheHunter862]

I saw the real images of the battle, and very sad, the soldiers fought until the end, they tried to retreat but they were hit, and they were still shot, and very sad, RIP :,,(

[@joeypilotte5864]

Did the US ever send in another force to follow up on this? I'd like to know that the enemy received what was coming to them.

[@MegaMapper]

It's enough material for 2 hours long hollywood movie, holy shit.

[@supremebuffalo6322]

Let's at least allow the bodies to go cold before we let Hollywood sink their fangs in. I'm sure we'll see this in a 'Based on a True Story' dramatisation in our lifetimes.

[@MrTeddy12397]

please no hollywood

[@leok6516]

No if Hollywood fucked up 13 hours then I'd rather have a different movie company make the movie then Hollywood

[@trollpikken6907]

@@MegaMapper Its less about respecting the Military as a Whole and more about respecting their Families. You don't have to respect the Military at all. But you should at least have the decency to understand that the people who died had families and loved ones. People who have had something ripped out of their lives. If you are lucky you will never have to experience something like it. But imagine how much love and compassion their loved ones have had for them. Then imagine them getting their loved ones ripped apart. The worst part is not knowing how it happened. People should have the decency to understand and not to make fun or talk bad upon the people who died. If you do you are a wretched person. I personally am against most Military Action. But I have the decency to understand what has happened. I can only imagine what pain and suffering people are feeling still now. Some having to even bury their children without a body.

[@Sheridan2LT]

@@supremebuffalo6322 lol k loser

[@haosun7989]

This video demonstrates the importance of drone and helicopter in counter-terrorist warfare.

[@065Tim]

HAO SUN also, not stopping a convoy in the middle of an ambush.

[@qv8281]

Dawud Helvy indeed apparently there’s oil too I’m sensing dangerously low levels of freedom that need fixing

[@jmullentech]

Agreed... but I'd like to think NOT halting a convoy and dismounting in a fucking kill zone is even more important. Just my opinion, though.

[@pieterwillembotha6719]

Ignore Hao, he seems to think that air support can be sprung out of fucking no where.

[@ManVWorld247]

This video demonstrates American forces aren’t anything without their technology. Lol

[@scout_cat]

As a Russian I strongly respect the soldier who stayed with his fallen brother till the end. In our country we have a proverb: “Be a warrior- live eternally”. This soldier is a true warrior, fallen in fight with terrorists. I respect him.

[@chrisbobbitt1182]

As a American I said the same thing for Lt Alexander Prokhorenk. His last stand is the stuff of legend, respected even here in the US.

[@nirvanic3610]

Patriot fallen in fight with other Patriots.

[@alek1766]

What does you being Russian have to do with anything

[@scout_cat]

@@nirvanic3610 I don’t think so... The only patriots here are Americans and Nigerian army because they have their motherlands to fight for. Terrorists neither have their own land nor they should be treated as equals to soldiers who fight against them because they have no honour as they only courageous when attacking civilians or small army formations(like here).

[@nirvanic3610]

@@scout_cat Lmao what, they ambush small units because the honourless Americans come with very advanced weapons

[@ykkintelligent2055]

What a fucking legend of white's possition, tried to run, realised his teammate is down and decieded that he will take the 1% chance that he can save his battle buddy instead of the 99% chance that he is more likely to survive ditching him. Legend

[@DrRoxburgh3]

Their biggest mistake was to stop

[@onemischiefmaker7032]

victor, What's your M.O.S.??

[@blo0dthirstt_phinsupxxx868]

@@onemischiefmaker7032 Im a 15w idk why they didn't have UAS support watching them. It could've prevented this from being a total disaster

[@isaacmontoya5513]

Dude they would have gotten guned by a truck with a turret

[@paulc7400]

They stopped to check on their guy. When that happened they were singled out as the only vehicle in the area so every gun was probably zero'd in on them so i wouldn't assume it was simple as get back in a drive away.

[@countyline8604]

Wow. These guys were so stupid. SF is just a meme

[@PistolSovereign]

damn now i know why soldiers love the A-10 warthog so much.

[@Dumpstermuffin1]

Everyone gangsta till the hear the fart of death

[@Ms-pr7fe]

Dutch LMAO

[@namelesssoyboy3747]

BRRRRRRRT

[@victormelchy1264]

Actually two Mirage 2000 of the French Air Force came to support about an hour after the rescue call. But allies and enemy’s troops where too close and they would have annihilate anyone, not only the terrorists so they did not opened fire.

[@cryptickhaos]

@@zecurity7572 ???

[@Goldnblade08]

The GoPro footage of this is one of the most fucked up things I've ever seen. Their leadership absolutely failed them that day. I'll never stop wondering why they didn't just get in the vehicle and drive off with the rest of the convoy.

[@hans8656]

Because they wrongly assessed the situation. Knowing how these militias operate one would assume these US soldiers know that they usually attack in large groups and not just with few militants. They were close enough to the village to turn back their vehicles but screwed it up.

[@diehard2705]

Where can the footage be found?

[@WilliamKalagayan]

@@Goldnblade08 damn that last guy got point blank shot rip.

[@Duck_Boi556]

@@Goldnblade08 damn

[@imadeddine5227]

Rip to all four brave warriors .....im not a military man but i understand why they stop ....they had a several weak points . they were escorted by untrained local soldiers . and they cant leave them . even some of these locals run away because they well knew the militia boys of their country how to work ....also i guess the green berets thinks that this militia group is smaller and barely can kill a soldier"" only few AK47 and toyotas """" as usual ...i think this is the reasons thats make them stop

[@rsrchavi2234]

All deaths were tragic but Sgt. LaDavid Johnson’s was by far the worst. Rip to all of those brave soldiers.

[@LickyTee]

I think he should've stayed there and lay low. When you fire back they'll know you're somewhere out there

[@winKoneR]

@@LickyTee wow so wise, you should train soldier little dude

[@xoticnubby9298]

@Islamic Army there pussies that are little ducks waiting to be cut apart by drone fire

[@-aj-8819]

I saw the video of the ambush…

[@user-uy7bn4kt2b]

Oh wow, we get it, you're so edgy! Want a cookie?

[@kresi3283]

when u take a wrong turn in chicago at night

[@hilop33]

xd

[@boyo.s]

More like philly

[@AudiowaveTV]

Its funny- also Detroit and Oakland- where the guns are "banned"

[@MoneyOverFame]

Lol damn.

[@Captain_nickisreal]

*tec nine sounds*

[@sensory_deprivation4126]

Whoa, whoa... what's up with that ending? Your detailed analysis was amazing, but then you left us with a cliffhanger!

[@limejelly5658]

I know I'm 7 months late, but if you're still interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfQf2Bng5WGjck

[@jonathansibrian695]

@@limejelly5658 i come late too but thank you

[@deanal-jackson4593]

@@limejelly5658 Thaaaaanks

[@tobymassoom]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHycoJ-Eis5soJI Rest of the report here

[@breidacv3383]

@@tobymassoom

[@frankbrenyah5201]

Full Pentagon Briefing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKXOon9na9aqedk

[@jaxd109]

SSgt Wright and the four guys that volunteered to go alone and find the 3 missing team members and the driver that circled around to pick up his commander all deserve medal of honors in my opinion

[@akbuilder7626]

Sometimes its better to just keep driving.

[@froggygaming4104]

well its a war crime to desert your team idiot

[@mikevismyelement]

Ahh so you're a combat expert and a tactics savant?

[@michaelbuckers]

@@froggygaming4104 Grab your team and drive, then. Or if that's not possible, just drive. Some of them could've made it back but none of them did, ultimately they all died for nothing.

[@ghandithesupremeleader9740]

Nah sometimes its just better to drive into them with bullet proof car

[@ghandithesupremeleader9740]

@Jet Life yes

[@codypassarell3269]

Ah the tactical geniuses come out in the comments

[@Jack-zd3vr]

Yup

[@intelligentfeminist254]

@@joelhowell6653 ah, we got an online tactical mastermind here

[@theone7651]

@@joelhowell6653 they are Green Berets fool

[@oneidea1121]

@@joelhowell6653 they were probably giving supressive fire while the others ran away

[@lordoffrog2354]

Intelligent Feminist Na just common sense the investigation even concluded this

[@mattr.9167]

This is why we honor memorial day...

[@trentbyington5957]

@Syphax Atlas I mean I don’t like the guy but he’s better than isis

[@maaz322]

@@trentbyington5957 'ISIS', you mean the boogeyman? Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant operating in Niger Africa? You mean Islamic State of Greater Sahara. More people die in US inner city gang violence than from terrorism in West Africa. So, no, it's not to eradicate terrorism, it's to exploit resources and assert hegemony. They, just like the service men who participated in the most useless conflict in Afghanistan, shed blood for absolutely nothing. A terrible time to be part of the US army. Definitely have blood on your hands if you were part of that industry.

[@JustLouIt]

Who else did a double take when they first read the title of the video ??

[@darkmemes953]

I didn't lmao, I'm so used to looking at that nations name, by this point I associate it with the nation instead of the n-word. It would be interesting if it was the latter.

[@Slimz87]

I am amazed its not forced to change it yet with how soft this world is getting people only wanna watch what they wanna hear anymore.

[@awkwardsaxon9418]

anyway, let's continue (scrolling KZbin)... n-words??

[@elbasado481]

Lmao the title is exactly what happens on blm riots 😂

[@KC-bg1th]

Thought I was about to watch a video on drive-by shootings. 😩

[@MrIMABIGMONKEY]

Watch out, lots of armchair generals in the comments who never deployed and don’t even sound old enough to enlist critiquing special forces soldiers.

[@DingoAteMeBaby]

why did they stop

[@atomicbong7597]

@@DingoAteMeBaby My question as well. The idea this was set up to feign a small uncoordinated force and draw them in - sends shivers up my spine. Brilliant, scary - horrific tragedy. The cohesion of the convoy force? Conflicting orders - broken communication? Loitering overwatch by drones armed with hellfire-micro-nukes. I can't handle the truth and reality of war - a vicious circle beyond my feeble mind.

[@richsmith8035]

Simple fact is that, unfortunately, special operations personnel get stuck in some really shitty, scary, dangerous, high risk, situations. Often with inadequate resources. But they do what's asked of them. So tired of all the horrible grammar, bad English negative comments coming from these third, fourth, and fifth world countries that were a fucked up mess long before we ever got there. Some clean nukes, and fresh start would be an option. Can't fix an evil region that can't even coexist with itself.

[@kacper38]

@@richsmith8035 shut the fuck up man. What are they doing in Nigeria anyways. This war is not their business, they go armed to foreign country and play gods there. That's the punishment.

[@willvera8145]

Jan Kowalski They we’re helping local forces engage Boko haram dick head.

[@JustHackingAround]

How was this video made? AfterEffects? I'm impressed by how well done it is and how clear and easy to follow the narration goes.

[@kballs94]

Just hacking Around - I believe it was recorded in a simulator

[@HeathBlythe]

They somehow got the textures, 3d info and position from google maps, and maybe used After Effects to combine the 3d map and animations.

[@Acampandoconfrikis]

@@HeathBlythe i think the trees were manually added，since there aren't precise 3d models of Niger Also, i bet they used InfraWorks to get the Google earth data into a 3d model

[@everythingUTrealestate]

I dunno ask the Pentagon

[@joelmelma7021]

Yes !

[@djcrossstep5375]

I misread the title and busted into laughter lmao 💀

[@AmericanIdiot7659]

Me and my friends did the same exact thing💀💀💀

[@dereekk__3112]

So much respect for the guy to stay back to fight for his wounded team member only to die a hero 🙏

[@aegystierone8505]

The soldiers fought bravely to the end. Respect.

[@guillermo7298]

Mobile Android you can watch the video, they fought hard

[@lordemarsh6804]

Aegys TierOne looks like they ran in the end..lol

[@ernstvanstangl1048]

Aegys TierOne When I served in Iraq I think LaDavid did what I would have done. Fought until he knew he would be captured and killed himself. Brave man.

[@L._.A-06]

ruata vangchhia ran while shooting back no person would stay and fight under those odds unless they were a dumbass

[@MoneyOverFame]

They were men of honor.

[@bernardwade8096]

In training we were always told convoys don't stop. That ambush was executed just like the one of the ones in our scenarios.

[@May-gr8bp]

the convoy should not have stopped, ideally. the enemy outnumbered them significantly. with such an advantage, victory is almost guaranteed for the bigger force.

[@deficator750]

thats what i thought especially under and ambush

[@fernandoalonso9633]

Based on ur comment I have inferred that you are serving in the military. If you are I salute you and want to thank you for your service. Y’all have balls of fucking steel going out there and risking your lives. Thank you for your service

[@maaz322]

idiotic protocol, they let their rear get slaughtered because they were too keen on getting the hell out of there. The enemy can quickly advance on separated forces. They should have at least ensured that all units were ready to move out before hightailing out. Definitely abandonment. Most of the deaths were from fleeing rather than holding.

[@lethalexponent6]

@@maaz322 Justin Wright went back when Jeremiah Johnson was shot and they fought to the end but I know what you mean

[@kennykroger6004]

My dyslexic ass looking at this title....

[@DFRM94]

Makes your heart broken even more when you see the video line up w this

[@aikalo80]

3 Nigerian vehicles got scared and took off leaving everyone else behind

[@canibeat]

you should get out the basement.....its warping your brain.....filmed in a hollywood studio by nasa?...wow.....

[@garthstewart6099]

The CO keeps changing the numbers; 41 vs 59 was just the initial report. Now the CO in the latest report gave the Coalition unit as: 34 Niger, 10 SF, 1 contractor and 1 interpreter. That’s means 46 vs 50 if what they are now reporting is correct.

[@garthstewart6099]

Apparently ISIS was able to make those same “locals” into an effective fighting force. See what I mean?

[@garthstewart6099]

MALA- fan-boy, you cannot handle that your SF-heroes in this video only managed to fight their enemy for 25 minutes; what’s wrong with you??

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

they all survived.. theres something to be said about that

[@lightningvolt1273]

In the military is where real friends are. Brotherhood! Never leave a fallen brother behind. We all die together

[@testicularcancer7]

hoo-rah brother

[@May-gr8bp]

dying together is worse than living together outside of the military... but camaraderie is undeniable. friends are friends.

[@beasyhomie]

rahhhh

[@alexa.davronov1537]

It's best not to die for something that is worthless. At least, you shouldn't allow yourself to risk your life so easily. The best is to avoid situations like these...

[@bloodsurf69]

Imagine if that last order to break contact with the enemy and regroup was the first order given when contact was made. Your guys would still be alive

[@LimiitedChans]

Jesus Christ this is haunting. Especially the body cam footage. The worst part was La David running hopelessly out in the open trying to get away from the enemy only to find 1 single thorny tree and just stay their and fight until his inevitable death... God.

[@eddiesimms9301]

Like a true warrior, sgt. Ladavid Johnson fought to the bitter end. God Bless his soul and his wife children. Respectfully Eddie.....your brother in arms

[@LavishPeasant]

That’s not how it happened, this story was made to protect colonel Moses, don’t ask how I know, I’m tired of the lies, sgt Johnson was left to. . .

[@welshe222]

@@LavishPeasant I also watched the video, not only did they not kill anyone, nobody stopped to "fight" at all and all ran and got shot down while running lol

[@welshe222]

@Jack Daniels yeah? the video is cool you should watch it sometime you see them all get merked and do absolutely nothing like what people are claiming xDD

[@welshe222]

@Jack Daniels says who? isnt that why the us is putting themselfs into the situations to cause death? lmaoo

[@jflsdknf]

@@LavishPeasant I believe you, I notice inconsistencies. In this version they left out how the driver backing up caused the first soldier to be killed instantly. In the GoPro video I also never saw anyone return to fight to the death alongside their fallen comrade. It’s obvious aspects of this story have been prettied up or modified.

[@themcarter77]

I would like to see more military situations explained like this.

[@chaseroux6764]

GYPSY KING FURY but the conflict is small and calm in the middle east now, you wanna risk going through all that training and wasting 4 years of your life just to not see combat?

[@pjb4372]

@GYPSY KING FURY bruh

[@Kellworkie]

@Abu Bakr Asadullah Al Baghdadhi Hamza I think that those screams are edited in for sure. This is definitely propaganda since they edited music, they can edit screams that dont even sound realistic to when you just get shot.

[@TaehunSeong.]

@النضر ابن الحارث damn that video is some fucked up shit. Thanks for the link

[@SomeGuy-fl1gz]

It's explained with a crappy paper map

[@fubar5554]

Sad and unfortunate event. Thanks for covering it so respectfully, intelligently and professionally

[@BirdDawg1]

Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHycoJ-Eis5soJI

[@ewstanton]

LaDavid Johnson deserves recognition for his actions that day. He is an absolute hero! I’m proud he was from South Florida like me, and am grateful that an American like him ever lived. God bless his family

[@bigdawg7980]

he shouldnt of been there, he died fighting for a Country that kills his kind every day. Its a sad but he was on the wrong side. RIP GADDAFI

[@northernpartisan7370]

@@bigdawg7980 That is by far the most ridiculous thing I have read.

[@Gamerboy-gy1rl]

@@bigdawg7980 ahhh virtue signaling

[@loadstarnarcos3649]

@@bigdawg7980 There is no "his kind" racist we are all the same thing.

[@theonlyV1]

@@bigdawg7980 you are such a loser we are all American at the end of the day, he was fighting for America like the white, Latino, black and Asian soldiers in the military

[@expiredcheetos1985]

I totally didn’t read the title wrong

[@laerys5777]

LOL HAHHAHA SAME

[@kevinpheley574]

I clicked on this video just to find this comment

[@marcuscelt7014]

People who annoy you Southpark

[@shed726]

BRUH

[@Bradon010]

@@kevinpheley574 same

[@pufferfish5980]

Wow, these men truly will never leave a brother behind no matter the cost, either we all go or we all stay total Respect and R.I.P....

[@coolbeans7349]

i remember hearing about this late 2017, just now getting around to looking into it, this is extremely sad, rest in peace to the 4 brave green berets and the others in that convoy who also perished

[@coeurdelion484]

Can’t imagine how scary that must of been realising your in some serious shit watching the enemy advancing 🤢 brave boys them Americans!

[@cheekboy7247]

Agree

[@cheekboy7247]

@Ahmed Ali why?

[@cheekboy7247]

@Ahmed Ali Why cant you call those guys brave??

[@cheekboy7247]

@@hamzabinyasseen9607 yes US soldier loves air support. Everyone does. The us can fight without air support. The reason the Green berets fuck up so badly, it is because they had untrained soldiers with them. The video link you provided dont really prove anything. I can find countless videos of rebels laying like that screaming.

[@MarksTournaments]

Cheek Boy lmfao loser, it’s true tho Americans can’t fight

[@crackermuncher3869]

When LaDavid was running the animation seemed like some shit from Mad Max him running from the army of vehicles and having a stand off at a tree pretty badass in my book

[@andrewrobertson3894]

Very nice animations used to describe the situation. Good work.

[@mdavidson6680]

Who ever made this video, can you please cover more conflicts like this. Please. Watching this gives you a small glimpse into the caoss

[@docminty2882]

So glad this video is here. Puts so much more info out than the body cam footage we’re all used to

[@g.a.b.e7085]

The biggest mistake was communication problems.

[@Morrigi192]

And stopping in the first place in the face of an unknown force, with a significant number of troops not well-trained or experienced enough to be useful.

[@eduardo.alves.]

And not having armored vehicles...

[@seeitoldya13]

You’re right though... it was a big commo problem

[@21Pogon]

I think the biggest mistake was entrusting the local militia in staying to fight, they lost because the thickness of fire was too overwhelming. Their job there initially was to train and aid the local militia, but in any asshole of the world you don’t trust militia as what we see can result. It would have saved them if they could get air or ground support, if that’s what you are talking about.

[@docpossum2460]

@@boofassist But they didn't due to the nature of the US presence.

[@truegaming8962]

I wonder how many enemies were there for them to be overwhelmed that much.

[@mushslap]

how did you make this video? did you use a program to create this reenactment?

[@BomChickyBowWow]

That man saw his brother dying and chose to be by his side and fighting in his final moments even though he KNEW doing so would mean his own death. I cannot express how proud this makes me feel that these men do this while asking nothing of me other than that I live a good and decent life in service of my safe community back home. We do not do enough for these guys.

[@andyaitken4243]

Not all hero’s wear capes. They, however will always wear camo.

[@EatAllDaHumans]

@@andyaitken4243 😂😂😂😂

[@KushTx82]

that shouldn’t make u proud it enrage u

[@ElSchizo]

Video about people getting ambushed and killed People in comments: oH i ReAd ThE tItLe WrOnG

[@aside1713]

its a joke mate

[@ElSchizo]

@@aside1713 it really isnt they are serious

[@chiefcaptn1922]

"Does anything disrespectful" Its a joke chill lol

[@ElSchizo]

@@chiefcaptn1922 ikr

[@shiftyguggs2415]

Bigg black Indian yeah it’s a joke. You know what’s also a joke your pathetic life. Fuck outta here pussy boi

[@Butanozl]

why did this video stop so abruptly. was hoping to find more of this in your channel but to no avail :(

[@nobodyandirine]

shit what a last stand, RIP to all the fighters

[@omega458]

they could have all lived if they left like the Nigerians did.... it was an ambush, why fight a pointless fight? 5 months late :)

[@AudiowaveTV]

@@omega458 Politics. The nameless men caught in the middle die. And history repeats itself once again.

[@AudiowaveTV]

@@agarjakendu Mostly because we have the biggest guns. I'm an American Citizen...and I don't agree with our international policies. I don't like the fact that we arrested Huawei CFO because they are more technological advanced. Tons of Americans don't support what the government is doing.

[@commonsense7057]

@@AudiowaveTV That's not why they arrested the CFO. Look further into it my friend. I do agree with you though, the empire doesn't care about the mad in the middle.

[@DOT107]

@@agarjakendu When allied, its a two way deal, you aid each other, be it resources or counter terrorism. It just happen that US stood the highest when it comes to being support. There will be still agendas of course. It's not just the US that sends soldiers offshore too, you also have the brits and the russians. Sometimes other allies such as PH, SK, JP would join in along side the US or the others.

[@suhdude9775]

Rest in peace to these brave fighters

[@leaveme3559]

They r gonna burn in hell... Jesus said to kill no man... They r gonna burn for eternity

[@erwinrommel6561]

@@leaveme3559 stfu

[@leaveme3559]

@@erwinrommel6561 truth hurts.... Ur gonna burn too if u deny the lord the savior...

[@coupa10]

@@leaveme3559 God is gay

[@leaveme3559]

@@coupa10 God. Is good.... Bend the knee and repent for ur sins... Jesus is our savior

[@David-yd6hg]

I clicked only for the title

[@holdmywaifu6108]

This makes me genuinely sad and angry the body cam footage is some of the saddest stuff I've ever seen

[@silencio-pi2to]

its brutal

[@danmaynard5631]

I first saw that body cam footage 6 or 8 months ago and it's haunts me to this day. I just wish whoever was driving would have told that solder to get in so they could drive the hell out of there just to regroup and come back. That part of this video is a good portion of what is driving me nuts!

[@codeinecowboy8607]

What made me mad about this video is that it’s in Niger, what the hell was our military doing in the middle of Africa?? Who or what is out there that they had to be there?

[@RakaZet]

@subcomandante marcos Edgy

[@RakaZet]

@subcomandante marcos I know USS Liberty and other tragedies caused by Israel, ISIS isn't one of it dumbass. I've seen firsthand ISIS in my country, those dipshits want to turn my country into a caliphate.

[@christianxxx9393]

Imagine setting up an ambush to take out 4 people and you lose 20

[@bobjames8936]

The 4 they got are highly trained special ops that cost tax payers alot of money.

[@TannerWilliam07]

@@bobjames8936 it's about 1 million to train. Pocket change compared to the f-35. The only way we're winning these wars is with highly trained soldiers, not with draftees and conscripts. The green berets also carry an oath to help take down any dictatorship that comes to power in America, Trump beware!!

[@bobthebuilder1360]

@@TannerWilliam07 so if I become a green beret and shoot trump I don't go to jail

[@TannerWilliam07]

@@bobthebuilder1360 if

[@omni-man4624]

@Alex Davis oh these idiots think its Trump when Bidens really going to fuck shit up. He's going to fuck up and they'll make excuses for him, brain dead morons.

[@CRAZY-ej9sj]

best video title ever

[@ebiekem]

Damn...those were true badass warriors till the very end. Against an overwhelming enemy force. RiP to the fallen warriors.

[@harli4738]

Good simulation video.

[@Styzer.]

this is actually scary to watch

[@imlex123]

there's helmet footage from Jeremiah Johnson that leaked. That's pretty scary I don't recommend.

[@Styzer.]

i saw that bro, i was shaking

[@noize8148]

To anyone else who goes watching it, know that some versions are doctored by ISIS, in the version I watched they added fake screams.

[@Sheridan2LT]

lol k nerd

[@derekskinner244]

They were lucky to last as long as they did. That's the ambush. Surprise

[@mrblonde7462]

What a complete mess and so many mistakes made. You don’t stop when confronted with an ambush. You get the hell out and regroup.

[@chinchilla505]

In the beginning they thought it was a small group attacking them that they could easily fend off. It was just the tip of the iceberg

[@mrblonde7462]

@@chinchilla505 obviously 🙄 at the end of the day piss poor performance all around that costs the lives of so many men

[@MMAEXTREMEBRASIL.]

Awesome video. Is there a part 2?

[@rafiyumahmood2446]

Going back for his fallen brother under overwhelming forces, knowing that you will most likely die if you stay and fight. The amount of balls and courage that takes to not leave while you can. RIP to all those that lost their lives on that faithful day

[@Saltiumine]

They were trying to run to re group with the rest of the team, I think as they were running (Dwight) the guy in front quickly realized that the team was already gone, and when Jeremiah got hit he just accepted that this is it. If that were me I'd rather die with my squadmates than by myself too.

[@pavy.]

I'm here because I saw the title and knew the comments would be beautiful

[@robramirez1045]

Lmao same

[@svenvankeulen2086]

EXACTLY

[@darthbarnos6982]

@@undergroundlux2555 shut up ass hole

[@chiefcaptn1922]

@@alstrza7272 u sound like an athiest

[@pavy.]

@@jetstreak2786 Exactly as I predicted. Beautiful.

[@diontrenorth3219]

My heart go’s out to them exspecially the last one that stayed an died with him ...that’s wat I call a brave men rip loved soilders

[@JAndersonThe2nd]

I love how this video was edited and made. Please let me kno if anymore is like this. I wanna watch them asap

[@anchorpoint5871]

"The french saved our bacon..without them we would have lost everyone " Unknown US official

[@damanithegoat9653]

No we still would have won we just would have over 10 times more casualties than we had at the ambush

[@victormelchy1264]

Da’mani The Goat 10 times more casualties ? No one would have survived you clown

[@locke2983]

i misread the title

[@bamxire8845]

No matter your political views you can have nothing but respect to those warriors. Fighting to save the next man next to you...

[@Deno2100]

I respect them. At the same time, they should not be there.

[@logandavis954]

I was in Africa when this happened they was about to deploy the whole base.. We was geared up and ready to go.

[@bamxire8845]

@@Deno2100 I agree

[@bamxire8845]

@@logandavis954 Daam man they were under a very heavy assault glad you got home okay !.

[@VccTn]

@@logandavis954 thank you for your service bro those shitty terrorist still lost 20 we only lost 4 while they had hundreds more than us

[@Mr.Deleterious]

I have so much appreciation for and respect for how you both create and present this material. Please keep doing more videos like this. You have a lot of talent with explaining combat situations and visually displaying that explaination with detailed precision. Thanks again.

[@aikalo80]

Only thing I couldn't get was why the 2 berets who were walking alongside the SUV didn't just jump in and take off.

[@josephyang4997]

From the other side of the vehicle they had better concealment/cover from the enemy. It also might have been hard to get into the vehicle under enemy fire. I think they made a choice that is was better to suppress enemy fire by continually firing on them, instead of trying to haul ass out of there. It was a terribly difficult situation in any case. As soon as they were separated their options became limited.

[@ITRIEDEL]

A truck makes an easy target for RPG. Plus all the tires were shot. Flat Tires in sand = worthless

[@EntryLevelLuxury]

Looks like the driver got hit pretty quick after they started moving - can't imagine those vics had bulletproof glass.

[@Chananderlarbong]

The SUVs were not armoured and were taking an insane amount of small arms fire by the time the call was made to withdraw. You can see them struggling to get in the vehicle during the ambush vid. Dustin Wright had to lie down and use his hands to manoeuvre the pedals whilst rounds hit the dashboard of the SUV. When Black was shot and killed you can see the SUV roll back as Wright jumps out to pull black behind to check his vitals. It’s pretty clear they had no chance at that point in jumping in and booking it. The Vehicle was being turned to cheese. They could only use it as a defensive cover until they were forced to book it on foot. They recovered the SUV later and there are pictures online of the damage it took.

[@garthstewart6099]

Black was hit by the SUV... The SUV was recovered by Tuareg rebels; look at the pics. According to them it still ran when they took it from the “ISIS” guys (who took it from us). mobile.twitter.com/tmgneff/status/973908348784578560?lang=en

[@eula1194]

The gameplay looks and lore looks lit. Is it out on steam

[@fab8672]

Great video and explanation

[@sksmsEKdn]

It's kinda breaks my heart to see all these armchair generals arguing and barking over a death of soldiers. Can't we all just respect them by stfu and leave assessment to US military.

[@itsmemaario]

Thank you.

[@yugen]

Let me preface by saying i've never been in combat (outside of a cage). I believe that the fog of war, uncertainty, and tunnel vision are something that the average Joe (or even guys with experience) can't fathom. These guys did quite well considering the circumstances. I can't imagine what that was like for them. People who feel entitled to criticize others (who usually aren't experienced) are a dime a dozen. Any 15 year old with a computer that mom bought can imagine an ideal scenario in hindsight or from afar. It's pure fantasy, and because they'll likely never experience combat they'll never know how disgustingly entitled they are to make such criticisms.

[@bdeyebdeye1465]

These so called arm chair generals as you put it won us our freedom. Every day citizens won the revolutionary war. Some people have natural leadership and understanding of plans and tactics. So yeah some people dont join their military but I bet they could kill many of them if needed.

[@pieterwillembotha6719]

no

[@ardkoreable]

soldiers enough , risk of the job and the big money isnt it

[@1SlowMK6]

Seeing the GoPro footage of this and learning the full story is really sad . Mad respect to all those soldiers

[@O8SOL3TE]

NGL, I misread that title at first.

[@utzius8003]

I can't be the only one that misread thr title.

[@timothyjordan8748]

I read that shit with an extra g bro

[@utzius8003]

@@timothyjordan8748 Me too. XD

[@68W343]

Rip to our fallen troops sgt Ladavid Johnson your bravery will not be forgotten fighting alongside your fellow soldiers til the very end.

[@TheLifeOfDan1]

Very informative video, giving much additional insight to the original video I saw. Absolutely heartbreaking what happened here, but we all know they fought bravely to the end - true warriors. Rest in peace to those fallen. God bless our American Allies. 🇺🇸

[@ラッセル9728]

the fact he went back for his wounded teammate and basically died together really touched me man. its a brotherhood out there., brothers till the end.

[@andyaitken4243]

Thank you for this video. I’ve listened to the Danger Close podcast with Andy Stumpf and the widow of Staff Sergeant Black. The fact that that the US military considered then as gung ho and without clearance is saddening. The US command knew of a build up of troops in that area and did nothing to combat the threat posed by the enemy. These brave men gave their all and their sacrifice at the lying bureaucracy of government tarnishes their memory. That is unforgivable.

[@SectusOG]

RIP to the fallen US soldiers. It breaks my heart to see such a situation, and to see that even though the soldier knew he would likely die, he refused to leave behind his injured brother and fought to the death to try and save him.

[@nicholascormier7530]

Anyone else cry thinking about what their last thoughts were? Family? Children? It’s just so sad

[@TONEakaSHOW]

I read this so wrong smh amazing what the difference an extra "G" would make

[@WeWuzSqueebles]

I mean, does it really make that big of a difference in context?

[@TONEakaSHOW]

@@WeWuzSqueebles Yes it does Mr Racist Idiot

[@WeWuzSqueebles]

@@TONEakaSHOW Cry me a river.

[@ThugLifeModafocah]

This way of showing the action is awesome...

[@savageking1881]

I wish they could’ve just called for air support.

[@saturnsurntoo1669]

They did, but it took hours to come

[@lordoffrog2354]

mr_rabbit 78 they called for air support an hour after attack

[@astronotics531]

@@saturnsurntoo1669 nah 14mn

[@lojadacris]

Its cool that the first video to be suggested was the original footage and then in the next to reproduce was this tactical image explaining what happened to the us soldiers

[@Mike0405H]

I can’t be the only one who read the title wrong 😂

[@sog3395]

you are

[@smolpp585]

Nah man I read that shit wrong too lmfao

[@xxcapxr3611]

I watched the video over and over and it’s crazy.

[@jooheeuhm4]

Gave me chills... knowing that he would die, SSG Wright still returned to his fallen comrade. Respect man... respect

[@petarpetrovic8705]

Guess in those situations it's better to die a true soldier and friend than to save yourself and live as a deserter

[@IAmMrQ]

They severely underestimated the size of the enemy attack. Probably never imagined something so overwhelming would happen. They had 3 separate agendas as a team that created confusion once they realized how massive this attack was. Just pure chaos.

[@AKEYFACTOR]

fitting title

[@wustenfuchs3285]

i did not read that title properly at first

[@MrJangoMan69]

Every time he emphasized a certain hero I knew that hero would be a fallen one and my heart would sink to my stomach. I’m proud to be represented by the best military on the planet. Thank you to our veterans alive and deceased for your service

[@thesauce1682]

Hero doesn't exist. These soldiers doesn't protect anyone other than invading other's land and bombing their children.

[@mackerelslayer2541]

When you use gps in Chicago

[@ursoj1235]

bruhhh

[@codyarndt1796]

Hahahahaha fuck bro I wasn’t ready for this

[@codyarndt1796]

Muh milk came out my nose!

[@TannerWilliam07]

The sad thing is it's the trump supporters who are most likely to kill you. They should be the extremists compared to these Muslim extremists

[@mackerelslayer2541]

Roy Staggers lmfao gtfo pussy it’s the truth if u ever been to chicago

[@ralphholiman7401]

It’s amazing anybody survived that ambush.