Desert Storm - The Ground War, Day 2 - Iraqi Counterattack - Animated

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    25th February 1991, G+1 - The French Daguet and US 101st Airborne on the left flank, and the US Marines on the right flank are making excellent progress into enemy territory, but the Iraqi military prepares to hit back. The mighty armoured fist of VII Corps in the centre must punch deep into Iraq, or risk the Republican Guard getting away to fight another day.
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  • @TheOperationsRoom
    @TheOperationsRoom  3 года назад +313

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    • @Ranged66
      @Ranged66 3 года назад +4

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      @coltonstrain584 3 года назад +3

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  • @jonny9544
    @jonny9544 3 года назад +2534

    Iraqi private: "It's a good thing my pops was able to pull some strings and get me this cushy job transporting onions. Wait, dafuq is that guy doing in the road?"

    • @ChexQuest
      @ChexQuest 3 года назад +816

      American: Signed a 4 year contract, endured a year of training, drove in a car, flew in a plane, camped in the desert for 4 months, conducted an air insertion into enemy territory and slogged for a day and a half through knee deep mud with no air support or armor to come stop your onion shipment at 3 A.M.

    • @toxicity4818
      @toxicity4818 3 года назад +32

      @DeepWoods lmaoo

    • @danyapanya5089
      @danyapanya5089 3 года назад +290

      @@ChexQuest those are STRATEGIC onions, private

    • @YouKnowMySteez
      @YouKnowMySteez 3 года назад +8

      Lmaoooo

    • @yourstruly4817
      @yourstruly4817 3 года назад +107

      "I'm not crying, there are onions in my truck!"

  • @ScoopernautGaming
    @ScoopernautGaming 3 года назад +3285

    I just have to take a minute and point out the absolute DETAIL put into this. The fact that the foot soldiers each had specific and identifiable weapons (riflemen, machine gunners, and even the rocket launchers). If you look closely too the little firing animations relate directly if the soldier is a machine gunner or a rifleman and the frequency/volume of their fire. Absolutely top notch! I've been waiting for this video for months and you have definitely made it worth the wait! Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us :)

    • @TheOperationsRoom
      @TheOperationsRoom  3 года назад +626

      A very nice comment. And yes i did put those details in on purpose and im so glad someone noticed xD

    • @polygonalfortress
      @polygonalfortress 3 года назад +63

      Well they didn't go unnoticed, cant wait to see part 4!

    • @roseforeuropa
      @roseforeuropa 3 года назад +35

      @@TheOperationsRoom Your details are absolutely legendary. You're setting a new standard for other RUclipsrs of this genre.

    • @geoffreyhousewright643
      @geoffreyhousewright643 3 года назад +3

      @@TheOperationsRoom Gettysburgs*

    • @dbach1025
      @dbach1025 3 года назад +8

      @@TheOperationsRoom these are among the best, if not the best content. Attention to detail is phenomenal. Glad someone else made the conscious effort to mention it. Kudos to you and anyone else involved

  • @RangerSidewinder
    @RangerSidewinder 3 года назад +3048

    Imagine going so quickly through your objectives your main bog-down is POWs.

    • @M167A1
      @M167A1 3 года назад +332

      This was a huge problem, we ended up giving them MREs and water and telling them to head east. (From US 1st ID)

    • @sirbader1
      @sirbader1 3 года назад +91

      Yeah, who do they think they are? Ze germans?

    • @MrDK0010
      @MrDK0010 3 года назад +140

      This is one of the reasons why you should train MPs for mechanized, airborne and heliborne ops. Need to have them right behind the action to scrape up and process the POWs lol.

    • @notbot8830
      @notbot8830 3 года назад +147

      Yeah and we kinda spoiled them cause when ISIS initially invaded the Iraqi Army almost immediately surrendered in mass and marched in an almost routine way. But Isis is not the US and they all got slaughtered by like 10-15 dudes with rifles.

    • @M167A1
      @M167A1 3 года назад +102

      @@MrDK0010 GIs being GIs we gave them what food we could, usually any pork based MREs... at least once this caused a group to get a bit bent out of shape but having a 20 mm Vulcan pointed at you tends to have a calming effect.

  • @Pwn3dbyth3n00b
    @Pwn3dbyth3n00b 3 года назад +770

    13:21 Little do we know that the capture of onions was the last straw that decimated the morale of the Iraqis.

    • @jumpingpeppers2263
      @jumpingpeppers2263 3 года назад +79

      Chili's done everybody.
      Did you get the cheese?
      Of course.
      Onions?
      ....

    • @ChexQuest
      @ChexQuest 3 года назад +119

      Dearest Aliya,
      Things are very hard on the frontlines. I fear our lines are breaking and the imperialist dogs are hitting us day and night! However, we have been promised that for our valiant deeds, command is sending us an entire shipment of Onions! Aliya I tell you this is a glorious day!
      Yours always,
      Qadir

    • @beans5762
      @beans5762 3 года назад +19

      Iraqi soldiers: NO NOT THE ONIONS

    • @binbows2258
      @binbows2258 3 года назад +4

      Love it

    • @boldCactuslad
      @boldCactuslad 3 года назад +10

      It's possible. We heard in the last video that the conscripts were malnourished, and I seriously doubt that ALL four trucks carried ONLY onions. Do you want to know who risks his soldier's lives to deliver some onions in the middle of a battle? Someone who has very, VERY hungry troops.

  • @TrevanteTakeoff
    @TrevanteTakeoff 3 года назад +3210

    Iraq Units: WE NEED BACKUP
    Iraq Command: Here take some onions 13:18

    • @GM-xk1nw
      @GM-xk1nw 3 года назад +94

      Those were civilian trucks.

    • @Anonymous-_-69
      @Anonymous-_-69 3 года назад +161

      @@GM-xk1nw carrying onions

    • @FELONIOUSBOLUSS
      @FELONIOUSBOLUSS 3 года назад +381

      Onion Shipment: +5 morale

    • @Anonymous-_-69
      @Anonymous-_-69 3 года назад +206

      @@FELONIOUSBOLUSS Onion grenade +10%chance of crying damage

    • @boingobadger9846
      @boingobadger9846 3 года назад +66

      @@GM-xk1nw Shhh, the victors write the history.

  • @gabem3251
    @gabem3251 3 года назад +1084

    Man, Captain Ray has some huge balls for that aggressive counterattack.

    • @klonkimo
      @klonkimo 3 года назад +118

      As a retired Marine, that part gave me shivers. I need to go to the range this weekend to kill some paper.

    • @seanmac1793
      @seanmac1793 3 года назад +134

      Captain Ray: Good we have one attack helicopter squadrons to assist we can counter attack.
      Random marine: surely you mean withdraw we are an infantry platoon and and that is an Iraqi mechanized brigade and we have tanks on the way counter attacking is there job
      Captain Ray: when I said counter attack I meant counter attack maggot

    • @evilsanta8585
      @evilsanta8585 3 года назад +38

      @@seanmac1793 lmao the funny thing is I know for a fact not a single Marine there wanted to withdraw. Every single one of them was more then happy to attack and kill something. If there going to be in a desert living in shitty conditions they might as well get a kill or ten.

    • @chipsdubbo4861
      @chipsdubbo4861 3 года назад +79

      @@evilsanta8585 Marine mentality in a nutshell, call them glue sniffers, crayon eaters, whatever. They are dedicated to their job.

    • @dee-jay45
      @dee-jay45 3 года назад +39

      More often than not these heroic acts of bravery occur when you don't really know what's going on and how bad your odds are.

  • @mango_lato
    @mango_lato 3 года назад +3781

    love this dude the info is like a school semester of explaining a subject

    • @lovedonny4118
      @lovedonny4118 3 года назад +47

      He’s so calm all he says what happens!

    • @username-tv6uw
      @username-tv6uw 3 года назад +25

      I agree iv been waiting for all these to come out one by one. I love the way its broken down and shown as units on the map.

    • @justina6176
      @justina6176 3 года назад +8

      One of my favorite military channels.

    • @maxwellclark6992
      @maxwellclark6992 3 года назад +25

      WHY ARE YOU YELLING

    • @emberswords
      @emberswords 3 года назад +4

      @@maxwellclark6992 IKR

  • @rumpleforeskin5698
    @rumpleforeskin5698 3 года назад +440

    General: Your orders are to locate the enemy *not* engage them.
    2nd Armored Cav Reg: *”So anyways, we started blasting...”*

  • @TheOperationsRoom
    @TheOperationsRoom  3 года назад +840

    I hope you all enjoy! If you did, please don't forget to do Liking and Subscribing and all that jazz

    • @thylaggyone4513
      @thylaggyone4513 3 года назад +3

      Of course

    • @britishpigeon3857
      @britishpigeon3857 3 года назад +2

      I have done the likings and also the subscribings madam

    • @mhaithamb
      @mhaithamb 3 года назад +4

      Could you combine all the vids into one bit vid after op desert storm series is done?

    • @Troller1991
      @Troller1991 3 года назад +3

      keep up the amazing work

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  • @maxschaeffner9005
    @maxschaeffner9005 3 года назад +2719

    Iraqi Armor: Attacks Marines
    Cobras: *Your free trial of life has ended*

    • @jbizzle9984
      @jbizzle9984 3 года назад +3

    • @ligh7foo7
      @ligh7foo7 3 года назад +15

      prepare to meet your Maker

    • @billrich9722
      @billrich9722 3 года назад +7

      Oh yah. Another meme. Another lazy fucking meme.

    • @crapface911
      @crapface911 3 года назад +66

      @@billrich9722 i bet youre fun at parties

    • @billrich9722
      @billrich9722 3 года назад +3

      @@crapface911 That you do.

  • @elijah_9392
    @elijah_9392 3 года назад +765

    "Iraqi gunnery is terrible." That made me laugh just at its simplicity yet truthfulness lol.

    • @wolfrainexxx
      @wolfrainexxx 3 года назад +64

      Iraq is what happens when you refuse to allow your troops to play with weaponry, and prefer to make them march around like toy soldiers.

    • @hendrasutrisno4191
      @hendrasutrisno4191 3 года назад +1

      How? :o They had iraq-iran war...

    • @wolfrainexxx
      @wolfrainexxx 3 года назад +33

      @@hendrasutrisno4191 From my understanding, the Iraqi Conscripts were not the main forces fighting in Iran, but I could be wrong.

    • @kekero540
      @kekero540 2 года назад +10

      I imagine it’s because they were recovering from the massive artillery barrages and air strikes. Try shooting straight after having a missile detonate 40 meters from you.

    • @macncheese1435
      @macncheese1435 2 года назад +25

      Iraqi gunnery is terrible, russian artillery is terrible, Russia supplied the Iraqi, Both have very similar means of training their troops…
      Americans take months training on the most basic things of the m777 howitzer and fire easily over 4 rounds a minute if not much more depending on how good the crew is…
      Marine crews, trained deeply can fire 8 rounds a minute there’s a video on them doing it too (Marine corps artillery - RUclips )
      desert storm is a foreshadow of what would happen if a non nuclear war conflict would happen between Russia and nato

  • @bradh9800
    @bradh9800 3 года назад +324

    Nobody talking about the lone Corporal who engaged a line of enemy tanks on foot... and won. "Attack my command post? Say hello to my little friend!"

    • @Josephmgo1
      @Josephmgo1 3 года назад +43

      A similar thing happened during the Battle of Khasham back in 2018. American Marines, Rangers, Delta, SF, and CCT were fighting Russian Mercenaries and Syrian troops. The article I read said "at least one Marine exposed himself to incoming enemy fire to find targets for a computer guided missile system and so that Green Berets can call in airstrikes."

    • @IAm18PercentCarbon
      @IAm18PercentCarbon 8 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@Josephmgo1 Like any good American, the knowledge of Russian aggression provokes an all-consuming and murderous rage

    • @christophersermeno8631
      @christophersermeno8631 5 месяцев назад +3

      Shoulda got a Medal of Honor for that....the man has stones...

  • @NoneYaBidness762
    @NoneYaBidness762 3 года назад +907

    I’ve learned more about this war from these vids than I did actually being there.

    • @timothyball3144
      @timothyball3144 3 года назад +55

      Me too.

    • @JoeOvercoat
      @JoeOvercoat 3 года назад +15

      Classic. 😂

    • @johnlucas6683
      @johnlucas6683 3 года назад +87

      Looks like a lot of you who served there did. I didn't realize that that is how it most likely is, even after all the battle is over that the only part you'll know is the part you played, the stories and rumors from others and the main general objective, not the whole story. Unless you're higher up, of course.

    • @DoggySoukouna
      @DoggySoukouna 3 года назад +106

      Sooo that’s what we were doing!!!! I was Marine Artillery and we were firing down range nonstop for 4 days...

    • @sadeksama5057
      @sadeksama5057 3 года назад +8

      @@DoggySoukouna how do you feel knowing that you fought a war just for the oligarchs to gain more money?

  • @alejandrorojas1423
    @alejandrorojas1423 3 года назад +763

    Imagine being a humble truck driver on Onion duty miles behind your own lines and running into half of the 101st airborne division..🤣

    • @buttbuttson737
      @buttbuttson737 3 года назад +160

      At least you can brag to your grandkids that you "fought" the elite 101st Airborne. You just need to embellish the story a little.

    • @AngeloBarovierSD
      @AngeloBarovierSD 3 года назад +217

      @@buttbuttson737 "I hit them with every onion I threw, but they kept coming!"

    • @mindtraveller100
      @mindtraveller100 3 года назад +14

      @@AngeloBarovierSD lol

    • @MrDeath5300
      @MrDeath5300 3 года назад +68

      Not only it was a legendary American unit since WWII but they were pissed off after walking so much in the mud, definitely not a great day for these dudes with the onions lol

    • @sancocho1718
      @sancocho1718 3 года назад +13

      Sir Davos, "The onion knight" approves of this!

  • @tk-5268
    @tk-5268 3 года назад +396

    I JUST found this channel and was like "I hope the ground invasion part 2 comes out soon" then checked- 8 minutes ago!!!

    • @jonnie2bad
      @jonnie2bad 3 года назад +14

      i've been waiting months, don't expect that to happen again.

    • @ghostly6175
      @ghostly6175 3 года назад +2

      Still waiting for air invasion day 2 after 6 months

  • @pierremaggi8661
    @pierremaggi8661 3 года назад +363

    101st inf squad leader : We report a shipment of onions
    *French DAG leader wants to know you location*

    • @pujo6532
      @pujo6532 3 года назад +7

      Daguet*^^ great joke aniway

    • @Davey-Boyd
      @Davey-Boyd 3 года назад +4

      top comment!

    • @IKnowStuff
      @IKnowStuff 3 года назад +3

      😂

    • @JoeOvercoat
      @JoeOvercoat 3 года назад +3

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    • @FourOf92000
      @FourOf92000 3 года назад +1

      oño calls

  • @timothyball3144
    @timothyball3144 3 года назад +85

    I was in a support unit, 1st Cav and am just now starting to learn what went on. For me, it was drive, drive, drive with no knowledge of where we were or what was going on. Thank you for this.

    • @danielpayne1597
      @danielpayne1597 2 года назад +5

      Thank you for your service!

    • @varyolla435
      @varyolla435 Год назад +3

      _"Brave Rifles"_ Pre-invasion = sand tables and maps laying out planned objectives and tempo of battle. Once through the beam however after the first day = never mind........we're playing it on the fly now. 🤨

  • @Stimlake
    @Stimlake 3 года назад +923

    An entire mechanized brigade failing to even damage, let alone overrun an exposed enemy HQ is one of many testaments to just how incompetent and ineffective the Iraqi army was. Incredible.

    • @FusionC6
      @FusionC6 3 года назад +85

      Remember... They just had a huge border war with Iran, so they weren't in the best position for ANOTHER war... Let alone with NATO... Not that it would have mattered, but they could have possibly pulled off some kind or resistance if they were not fully depleted already.

    • @AugmentedGravity
      @AugmentedGravity 3 года назад +206

      @@FusionC6 What you said should actually result in the Iraqi's having more combat experience, not the results we saw here.

    • @sntslilhlpr6601
      @sntslilhlpr6601 3 года назад +95

      @@AugmentedGravity You're right that they should've been more effective than they were in this particular engagement, and like, actually hit something, but the other guy's right as well. They were undersupplied, just had the crap bombed out of them, had no air support, and basically everything else on their side was being overrun. Hardly the recipe for confidence. Great decision by the US Captain to press that advantage because even though he didn't have the numbers he had literally everything else.

    • @omegaasura21
      @omegaasura21 3 года назад +18

      @@AugmentedGravity The veterans of such fights would probably be the more cautious and careful troops. From the infantry's point of view, why throw away your lives to capture some command tents while the US is likely to win in the end?

    • @thecheezybleezy7036
      @thecheezybleezy7036 3 года назад +5

      Mechanical brigade with tanks and anti tank troops got beat by some lavs

  • @VechsDavion
    @VechsDavion 2 года назад +495

    I feel so sorry for that driver of the onion truck.

    • @looinrims
      @looinrims 2 года назад +9

      How come you don’t get the cool checkmark every other youtuber gets in comments

    • @dogdog5013
      @dogdog5013 2 года назад +9

      atleast he didnt die.. i think

    • @thespanishinquisition2240
      @thespanishinquisition2240 2 года назад +22

      @@dogdog5013 I fear he might’ve been killed and they lied about him “running away into the night”

    • @VechsDavion
      @VechsDavion 2 года назад +29

      @@looinrims You gotta be on board with RUclips/Twitter/Facebook woke agenda to get a checkmark, unless you're huge. I'm a medium-sized youtuber, so they can ignore me.

    • @looinrims
      @looinrims 2 года назад

      @@VechsDavion you’re not broke enough to be woke then
      But maybe it’s better this way

  • @ziauddinkhan5699
    @ziauddinkhan5699 3 года назад +751

    Iraqi officer: We surrender.
    US: We haven't attacked yet...
    Iraqi: We surrender NOW.

    • @bmxfreakxyo
      @bmxfreakxyo 3 года назад +41

      Wise. They had no chance at all.

    • @JoeOvercoat
      @JoeOvercoat 3 года назад +108

      That Iraqi was right to be pissed that we had dropped leaflets saying “give up and you’ll be fine” and we shelled them anyways.

    • @wolfrainexxx
      @wolfrainexxx 3 года назад +21

      @@JoeOvercoat While that is completely true, and it is shameful that it happened, I think he needs to see this video... because he was the only one that listened.

    • @crimzonempire4677
      @crimzonempire4677 3 года назад +18

      I mean in positive news a-lot Of them did surrender

    • @spaceygnat19908
      @spaceygnat19908 3 года назад +9

      You mean french they where the one shelling.

  • @PuekLikesPlanesAndYaps
    @PuekLikesPlanesAndYaps 3 года назад +748

    Christ. The bravery of those 7 LAVs against A BRIGADE of forces is astounding. Sure they had air support, but those men had balls of idk tungsten.

    • @steven_003
      @steven_003 3 года назад +41

      Yeah a wonder these LAVs could move with balls this heavy inside.

    • @seanmac1793
      @seanmac1793 3 года назад +37

      Standing the ground on it’s own is insane, they couldn’t really preforming a fighting withdrawal but still, but a counter attack against an Armored formation of any size let alone a brigade is something else entirely

    • @barrag3463
      @barrag3463 3 года назад +41

      really also a testament to how terrible the gunnery was against them

    • @evilsanta8585
      @evilsanta8585 3 года назад +67

      One of the main tactics of the USMC is too over power the enemy with firepower and charge them even if they outnumber you. I'm not kidding that's actually one the basic things there thought. The idea is retreating will probably get you killed so the best way to survive is to kill the person trying to kill you.

    • @polygonalfortress
      @polygonalfortress 3 года назад +8

      how about depleted uranium since it's more dense than tungsten and the americans used them for their tanks

  • @adolforodriguez7185
    @adolforodriguez7185 3 года назад +117

    That one Marine that said "fuck it imma go blow up a tank brb" 😂

    • @chuxtux6379
      @chuxtux6379 2 года назад +3

      eh,i mean he is a marine

  • @johnmccone5237
    @johnmccone5237 3 года назад +310

    It blows my mind how well-produced these videos are

    • @TheOperationsRoom
      @TheOperationsRoom  3 года назад +48

      Thanks!

    • @Baulder13
      @Baulder13 3 года назад +27

      @@TheOperationsRoom These videos are so much more digestible than documentaries with a million camera cuts of tanks shooting into thin air with a man's voice explaining whats going on. How am I supposed to know where As Salman is? This over view perspective is amazing and gives so much perspective to the size and speed of things. I really appreciate your work sir. So happy I stumbled upon your channel I hope you keep it up! Thanks!

    • @tinman1843
      @tinman1843 3 года назад +10

      Absolutely, the combination strategic maps & tiny tactical icons for units gives clarity to both the locations of the action as well as the size of the units involved.
      Extremely innovative & well done!

  • @imortal22
    @imortal22 3 года назад +121

    the loss of that shipment of onions was clearly a key turning point in the war - you can't make a good Iraqi borsch without onions!

    • @polygonalfortress
      @polygonalfortress 3 года назад +12

      Food is just as important as shells and ammunition

    • @boldCactuslad
      @boldCactuslad 3 года назад +2

      I'm assuming those trucks were needed to give some malnourished troops their first meal in a while, and their last meal

  • @somedood9989
    @somedood9989 3 года назад +1031

    Is this his first sponsor? if so, congrats!

    • @demon_lover6669
      @demon_lover6669 3 года назад +59

      It's like when a good friend gets a quality significant other. I have to listen to what the new third wheel goes on about, but I'm really happy for the friend.

    • @pixelyz7792
      @pixelyz7792 3 года назад +7

      @@demon_lover6669 Same lol. Sucks being the third wheel but it’s nice seeing your best friend happy

    • @jar985
      @jar985 3 года назад +4

      i checked the game out, but moving units to attack(or move) takes hours. I thought it were quick games, so i don’t really like the game. Glad hes got a sponsor though

    • @ryanbuchan2259
      @ryanbuchan2259 3 года назад +1

      There's few creators on youtube I give AF about them getting sponsorship, but this guy makes great content so I'm happy for him

    • @SovietAirCon
      @SovietAirCon 3 года назад +1

      @@jar985 it takes a while,bit th is a 4x speed one where time goes by fo 4 hours in game to every 1 in real life so that is faster gameplay, but it is quite a stretch to work the game

  • @captbambino3638
    @captbambino3638 3 года назад +97

    A great display of “using a sledgehammer to crack open a walnut”

    • @SlavicCelery
      @SlavicCelery 3 года назад +19

      I think this is using a time machine to make sure the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs landed on a particularly vexing walnut. (Props to Drachnifiel for that one).

    • @seanmac1793
      @seanmac1793 3 года назад

      @@SlavicCelery ahh another man of culture

    • @danieltsiprun8080
      @danieltsiprun8080 3 года назад

      @@SlavicCelery you got link the video that quote is from.

    • @SlavicCelery
      @SlavicCelery 3 года назад

      @@danieltsiprun8080 Oh crap, I'm trying to remember which one.... the dude is absolutely prolific. And he has so many winning phrases in his videos. Also, his drydock videos range from 1-5.5 hours long.
      ruclips.net/channel/UC4mftUX7apmV1vsVXZh7RTw

    • @THE-X-Force
      @THE-X-Force 2 месяца назад

      We did warn the walnut ahead of time .. "open up or the sledgehammer is coming."

  • @sparkyhayes9543
    @sparkyhayes9543 3 года назад +40

    The amount of armour that the Coalition massed to deal with the Republican Guard shows a modicum of respect to them in my opinion. These videos are great lad, I have been looking for this exact blow by blow account of various conflicts, and desert storm just doesn’t seem to have been covered in this way until now. I look forward to more content in the future.

  • @mtlbstrd
    @mtlbstrd 2 года назад +17

    “Each armored division, like a finger clenching into the fist; the mighty punch of steel and fury, is about to begin.”
    Dude, that is creative writing GOLD right there! And could only be that effectively conveyed in an understated British way, as only a Brit can. Bravo, sir!!!

  • @GIJoeProductions
    @GIJoeProductions 3 года назад +126

    This is amazing. Nothing else out there like it. Ops Room, you've got something real special here. Keep it up!

    • @TheOperationsRoom
      @TheOperationsRoom  3 года назад +21

      Wow, thank you!

    • @ct_1
      @ct_1 3 года назад +7

      +1 awesome content on this channel!

    • @michaelbrown1133
      @michaelbrown1133 2 года назад +1

      Check out 73 Easting for more acorate accounts

  • @Waltham1892
    @Waltham1892 3 года назад +95

    1:50: "The legendary and respected 101st..."
    They sure are. Just ask um...

    • @Willaev
      @Willaev 3 года назад +15

      As former 101, can confirm.

    • @patrickkenyon2326
      @patrickkenyon2326 3 года назад +40

      They jump out of perfectly good aircraft. How smart can they be?

    • @Waltham1892
      @Waltham1892 3 года назад +4

      @@Willaev My best friend is former 18th Airborne Corps, and boy he never lets me forget it...

    • @jonny9544
      @jonny9544 3 года назад +2

      RAKKASAN!!!

    • @soorejsbabu
      @soorejsbabu 3 года назад +15

      The 101st airborne division is legendary and respected as they were part of Operation Overlord (D-Day landings) in WW 2.

  • @soorejsbabu
    @soorejsbabu 3 года назад +21

    The 101st airborne division is legendary and respected as they were part of Operation Overlord (D-Day landings) in WW 2. My eyes got a little wet, when he mentioned them. I don't know, I can imagine those landings and all the chaos happened afterwards. I always pray for them, remember them, even though I am not an American nor European.

    • @johnbu9098
      @johnbu9098 3 года назад

      And Operation Markst Garden?

  • @christianemeiners9224
    @christianemeiners9224 3 года назад +8

    Very well done! Never have I seen such complexity so simple broken down into a fabulous narrative. Thanks for the work.

  • @MrJoz08
    @MrJoz08 3 года назад +29

    I really like the aesthetic of this channel, so simple yet so engaging...

  • @andrewd980
    @andrewd980 3 года назад +16

    I could easily watch a 3hr long version of this. So well done. Fantastic. Thank you.

  • @Interdictiondeltawing
    @Interdictiondeltawing 3 года назад +392

    Iraqi army: *exist*
    U.S Army: hey

    • @emberswords
      @emberswords 3 года назад +23

      U.S. army *puts hand on iraqi army* "hey"

    • @skeletonwguitar4383
      @skeletonwguitar4383 3 года назад +8

      US military: *winks and tips fedora* "how you doin', beautiful, come here often?"

    • @acetech8642
      @acetech8642 3 года назад +12

      Iraq army: *Flees*
      U.S Cobras: *Where you guys goin?*

    • @1990-w1l
      @1990-w1l 3 года назад +1

      @@emberswords us air force: open fire

    • @cambuurleeuwarden
      @cambuurleeuwarden 3 года назад +2

      stats padding for better kdr

  • @DaveWhiteInYoFace
    @DaveWhiteInYoFace 3 года назад +8

    I was 10 years old when this happened. This is the best description of the logistics of battle that I have ever seen! Amazing work! 👏 👏 👏

  • @hawk0485
    @hawk0485 3 года назад +12

    Happy to see you are attracting sponsors, thanks for the upload!

  • @M167A1
    @M167A1 3 года назад +51

    My memory is replaying as the clock advances.

    • @sirbader1
      @sirbader1 3 года назад +1

      Were you there? Just curious.

    • @sirbader1
      @sirbader1 3 года назад +5

      Ah, 1ID, nevermind, and welcome home. o7

    • @trmaddy
      @trmaddy 3 года назад +7

      Me too. 24th ID

    • @notbot8830
      @notbot8830 3 года назад +3

      Did you go back for the sequel?

    • @NoneYaBidness762
      @NoneYaBidness762 3 года назад +4

      Me too. 1AD OPCON to the 2nd ACR.

  • @thylaggyone4513
    @thylaggyone4513 3 года назад +341

    If all school was like this I would actually like going to school

    • @econgradstudent4069
      @econgradstudent4069 3 года назад +24

      You would be disappointed when you got a job and information was not this nicely presented though

    • @thylaggyone4513
      @thylaggyone4513 3 года назад +15

      Yeah, but this is a great foundation, it really helps build info

    • @thylaggyone4513
      @thylaggyone4513 3 года назад +7

      WELL TIME FOR SOME GIRLS UND PANZER

    • @beyondbackwater4933
      @beyondbackwater4933 3 года назад +4

      Typical children. Need a literal animation to keep their attention.

    • @thylaggyone4513
      @thylaggyone4513 3 года назад +7

      @@beyondbackwater4933 ok boomer

  • @stardekk1461
    @stardekk1461 3 года назад +209

    Does American tank crew literally played War Thunder: Real life edition. Like, no one got hurt, its like: see tank with thermals- shoot tank, see another tank with thermals-shoot tank.

    • @sirbader1
      @sirbader1 3 года назад +12

      They were living in the future, that's for sure.

    • @trillhouse8078
      @trillhouse8078 3 года назад +29

      Stay tuned. Not everything goes according to plan for American tankers.

    • @Michaelonyoutub
      @Michaelonyoutub 3 года назад +36

      superiority is why, and not just any one type of superiority, technological superiority, air superiority, intelligence superiority, training/experience superiority, superiority of equipment, everything. Iraq is prepared for cold war era style war but don't have advantages like jungles that the north Vietnamese had, and the enemy has modern weapons with modern technologies like sensors, gps, weapons that lock on and are designed to kill exactly the vehicles they are driving, and many more, with a command structure that keeps everything working together smoothly. The Iraqi army is also a lot of conscripts whereas the americans and other international armies are trained soldiers, the republican guard and other veteran units of the Iraqi army are different though as they likely have more experience then much of the allied coalition, they are the most well armed and full of the most experienced soldiers from the Iraq-Iran war

    • @seanmac1793
      @seanmac1793 3 года назад +4

      @@trillhouse8078 i mean things haven't gone to American plans already. They wanted 72 hours of clear skys they didn't even get 72 minutes

    • @lordgarion514
      @lordgarion514 3 года назад +5

      @@seanmac1793
      There's a LOT more things to a plan than just the weather.
      If you've got a hundred things planned out and 90 go your way, it's rather odd to say things weren't going their way just because a tenth of the plan didn't work out, don't you think?

  • @flyingcod14
    @flyingcod14 3 года назад +14

    In the wrong hands, the RPG fired onion can be deadly to your eyes.

  • @This_Is_Actual
    @This_Is_Actual 3 года назад +16

    Please never stop making content like this. It would be very interesting in my opinion to see you cover operation rolling thunder during the Vietnam War using this same format as well, or maybe even the Falklands War, keep up the great work!

  • @schlirf
    @schlirf 3 года назад +14

    Whew, never thought you would get to this. Quite a few CAV buddies have been waiting for this.

  • @Legoman775
    @Legoman775 Год назад +3

    Thank you so much for depicting all these battles and operations
    Also well done Cpt Ray and thank you for your service sir

  • @grzec7822
    @grzec7822 3 года назад +15

    Desert Storm - Day 2: Best Christmas gift ever!!

    • @rick67hou
      @rick67hou 3 года назад

      If I had more thumbs, I'd give them to you.

  • @bikernumber7180
    @bikernumber7180 3 года назад +9

    commenting for the algorithm. Your channel needs to be 1000x bigger.

  • @jimknowlton342
    @jimknowlton342 3 года назад +11

    This is one of the top channels of this sort on RUclips.

  • @zee7056
    @zee7056 3 года назад +28

    I'm a simple man, I see "The Operations Room" notification, I drop what I'm doing.

  • @laszlo5201
    @laszlo5201 3 года назад +397

    Iraqi soldiers: Mr Saddam i don't feel so good.

    • @Interdictiondeltawing
      @Interdictiondeltawing 3 года назад +15

      U.S: *blitzkrieg sounds intensified*

    • @GM-xk1nw
      @GM-xk1nw 3 года назад +7

      At least they were courageous, not like the ones who attack poor counties to steal their ressources.

    • @laszlo5201
      @laszlo5201 3 года назад +62

      @@GM-xk1nw Really? Than what were they doing in Kuwait?

    • @tankie163
      @tankie163 3 года назад +40

      @@GM-xk1nw you need to pick up a history book

    • @russellmassey9324
      @russellmassey9324 3 года назад +24

      Hold on guys - the onions are on the way!

  • @Shipinabottle_
    @Shipinabottle_ 3 года назад +4

    This has become my favourite youtube channel over the last year, thanks for all the great content. Congrats on 175K Subscribers.

  • @-nixwite-
    @-nixwite- 3 года назад +6

    I’m so happy that people like you exist because you have brought us a AWESOME amount of content that brings us to love your videos.
    LOVE THE WORK!!!!

    • @TheOperationsRoom
      @TheOperationsRoom  3 года назад

      Wow, thank you

    • @-nixwite-
      @-nixwite- 3 года назад

      @@TheOperationsRoom No, Thank you for making great content!!!

  • @NorthForkFisherman
    @NorthForkFisherman 3 года назад +33

    "They expend their entire munitions load in just ten minutes"
    That's what a "target-rich' environment does for you!
    I mean...onions are DANGEROUS!

  • @nutsbutdum
    @nutsbutdum 3 года назад +5

    The amount of details put in these videos is just amazing!

  • @normiedeathsquad40
    @normiedeathsquad40 3 года назад +38

    I look at alot of Iraqi army fire fights with coalition forces and all I can think is these guys got 0 range time with thier primary weapon systems. How the fuck can a brigade strength force not hit anything? Crazy.

    • @navyseal1689
      @navyseal1689 3 года назад +4

      First time shooting?

    • @SnafuWT
      @SnafuWT 3 года назад +1

      watched too much rambo

    • @integraxnine745
      @integraxnine745 3 года назад +11

      Those soldiers weren't in the army because they liked it, most of them are little kids who failed school and drafted by force. Also, they had almost zero training, and no logistics whatsoever. The army was just bunch of civilians given rusty Ak-47s(except for the Republican guards) and told to fight or else their families pay for their execution. If i was in the same situation, I'd try my best not to pose as a threat to the more superior coalition forces.

    • @tedferkin
      @tedferkin 3 года назад +3

      The only real professional army Iraq had was the Republican Guards. The rest, as pointed out elsewhere, were literally nothing more than raw recruits with AK47s. As conscripts they were taking over from an exhausted army fresh out of the Iran/Iraq war. If I remember the history, Saddam was almost allied with the west due to the fact we disliked the Iranians more. He believed he could take Kuwait and noone would really care. This would give Iraq a huge boost in oil revenues.
      However, due to Britain's close links with Kuwait and the fear that Saddam might take lack of action as a green light to also go after the other gulf states. The other nations had even less army than Iraq, so NATO stepped in to secure it's own access to oil.

    • @wolfrainexxx
      @wolfrainexxx 3 года назад

      Pretty sure the boots in Vietnam had this exact same problem with new recruits that were pushed through training too quickly.

  • @paulsakz1532
    @paulsakz1532 3 года назад +6

    Everytime you release more gulf war videos i just watch all of them again from start to finish. Also the battle at 1st marine HQ is just amazing, and what a site that would have been to see your french allies storming an airfield! XD

  • @Peter-ox7wh
    @Peter-ox7wh 3 года назад +2

    I love this channel!!! One of my favorites, congrats on sponsoring and for me you can put if you want 10 adds, I will eat them all. Your work is awesome!!

  • @AbsolvedUndertaker
    @AbsolvedUndertaker 2 года назад +8

    I'm telling you.. if the 101st didn't intercept that Iraqi shipment of onions, the coalition would have been DOOMED.

  • @QLEK99
    @QLEK99 3 года назад +8

    Those onions had a better chance of making the coalition forces cry than the iraqi mechanized brigades. how the hell they couldnt score a single hit from all those machine guns and canons from the combined 100 vehicles is beyond me.

  • @vatronem4182
    @vatronem4182 2 года назад +25

    The Iraqis definitely would’ve won if the onion trucks weren’t stopped by the 101st. Good work boys.

  • @griffoncs6431
    @griffoncs6431 3 года назад +2

    Oh man I didn't know I've needed these videos so much all my life! Easiest subscribe in a while.

  • @crissyalpuerto104
    @crissyalpuerto104 3 года назад +3

    The amount of detail is just amazing. Great Job again!.

  • @coltong98
    @coltong98 Год назад +2

    “The mighty punch of steel and fury is about to be unleashed.” 15:00
    Truer words have not yet been spoken! Grade A narration brother!

  • @sarumace4851
    @sarumace4851 3 года назад +6

    The latest eagerly awaited video in the Desert Storm series. Much anticipated!

  • @G31M1
    @G31M1 3 года назад +1

    You are one of these creators that put a shit ton of effort into their videos, so I gladly watch ads, and sponsor promos without skipping, liking and being a subscriber is a given ;)

  • @williambryant5336
    @williambryant5336 3 года назад +35

    could you imagine what a SQUADRON of A10's sounds like?

    • @Zeljko96Srb
      @Zeljko96Srb 3 года назад +10

      BRRRRRRRRT INTENSIFIES

    • @903strikerunit
      @903strikerunit 3 года назад +13

      Freedom

    • @patrickkenyon2326
      @patrickkenyon2326 3 года назад +11

      It sounds like... Victory.

    • @AdmRose
      @AdmRose 3 года назад +5

      Depends which side of the metal storm you’re on.

    • @joeskis
      @joeskis 3 года назад +1

      If I only got to watch one piece of the conflict that would be it.

  • @Whitpusmc
    @Whitpusmc 3 года назад +4

    I remain blown away by the quality of this channel. If I was in Quantico I’d be showing these to each class of future Marine LTs.

  • @TheBrennanSchafer
    @TheBrennanSchafer 3 года назад +5

    Oh, I have been waiting for this. Doing god's work, sir. Guys, share Operation Room's videos/page with any of your friends who you think would appreciate this stuff. Let's give this man the views he deserves!

  • @TylerOrchowski
    @TylerOrchowski 3 года назад +2

    This channel is like The History Channel in the 90's, when it was good. Who needs cable with top notch content like this? I'm here for it 1000%. Now I just have to wait in agony for the battle of 73 Easting in part 3.

  • @Crankiebox99
    @Crankiebox99 3 года назад +126

    0:04 why is the tank barrel inside the tank hull lmao

    • @henry.3059
      @henry.3059 3 года назад +8

      Lol.

    • @yanislahtal6253
      @yanislahtal6253 3 года назад +38

      Historical footage of the Secret M1-Jagdabrams project!

    • @burritoleo7946
      @burritoleo7946 3 года назад +10

      Israeli tank design lol

    • @acetech8642
      @acetech8642 3 года назад +7

      When you too lazy to rerender.

    • @Ronald98
      @Ronald98 3 года назад +1

      @@yanislahtal6253 underrated

  • @Captain_Maple857
    @Captain_Maple857 3 года назад +2

    You still deserve at least double the subs for this quality of content! Congratz on the fast growth since last year and keep it up!

  • @AA-rd2se
    @AA-rd2se 3 года назад +171

    man u almost feel bad for the iraqis, they had literally no chance of winning this war

    • @_caden_6481
      @_caden_6481 3 года назад +66

      Especially since most of the Iraqis were conscripts so they didn’t even choose to be there

    • @normiedeathsquad40
      @normiedeathsquad40 3 года назад +11

      They could. It was by no means a foregone conclusion. but as they say a war is decided through many metrics and the war was over practically before the first shots were fired.

    • @FusionC6
      @FusionC6 3 года назад +41

      @@normiedeathsquad40 Yup, thanks to a long ass shite war with Iran years previously. Why the fuck Saddam thought he had any military strength left is beyond imagination.

    • @Chino56751
      @Chino56751 3 года назад +5

      If they had any sense, they'd have retreated from the get go

    • @patrickkenyon2326
      @patrickkenyon2326 3 года назад +21

      Even Gorbachev told Saddam to pull back and keep his Republican Guard.

  • @clonepilot6328
    @clonepilot6328 3 года назад +2

    Your voice is soothing and visuals are simple, yet the video kept me on the edge of my seat

  • @MaxwellAerialPhotography
    @MaxwellAerialPhotography 3 года назад +3

    Great job again, amazing quality and production quality!
    I have one suggestion, same as last video, some sort of scale would be really helpful, since the map is frequently and swiftly zooming in and out, it becomes quite easy to lose track of what exactly you're looking at, a scale would help to keep track of what sort of area is being dealt with and to make differentiation easier, especially since much of the background consists of rather uniform desert.

  • @Gerwulf97
    @Gerwulf97 3 года назад +2

    This is your best series dude. Thank you so much, it's so well done. I had no idea about all that Marine Corps action and armored warfare.

  • @vicenteasaro1823
    @vicenteasaro1823 2 года назад +6

    The amount of combat vehicles used in this operation is mind blowing.. The mechanization of forces have come a long way from WW2.

  • @hellopinkham
    @hellopinkham 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the videos man. Straight to the Pont, simple graphics, and very informative. I subscribed just recently, and am very happy with your content. Keep up the good work man.

  • @peterprovenzano9039
    @peterprovenzano9039 3 года назад +3

    That was the most in-depth presentation of any kind I’ve ever seen of the Gulf war. Great job

  • @Mister_Belvidere
    @Mister_Belvidere 3 года назад +1

    This is not only very informative and well researched, the visual graphics are very polished and professional. This is better than anything I've seen on TV. Well done!

  • @willbarnstead3194
    @willbarnstead3194 3 года назад +6

    I can’t wait for a certain tank battle on day 3, but there was a lot of detail about what was going on in Kuwait on day 2 I didn’t know about. Thank you!

  • @ghadi202X
    @ghadi202X 3 года назад +1

    You did an excellent job bro, well done,
    thank everyone that either helped or put up with your BS while you created this great doc. series.
    you crushed it

  • @gspot525
    @gspot525 3 года назад +78

    Currently my biggest fear is that there won't be a part 3.

    • @wolfrainexxx
      @wolfrainexxx 3 года назад +5

      If Iran launches a war against the US, and Israel, Iraq is going to see a part 4 whether it likes it or not.

    • @Lassitude_Animations
      @Lassitude_Animations Год назад

      I am from the future
      There is a part 3

  • @123bambam4
    @123bambam4 3 года назад +1

    I almost passed up the video due to the opening showing of your sponsor. I thought this was a break down via the sponsors media, "Ik like who wants to see a video game tank battle?!?!?!". I'm glad I double checked. Absolutely love your content Operations Room.

  • @drawingdead9025
    @drawingdead9025 3 года назад +6

    If there is a better telling of Desert Storm I've yet to find it. Excellent.

  • @dk5468
    @dk5468 3 года назад +2

    Love these videos. The Gulf War analyses are without doubt, the best on RUclips. Keep them coming!!

  • @Tmccreight25Gaming
    @Tmccreight25Gaming 3 года назад +12

    Iraqi soldiers: *HELP US WE'RE BEING OVERRUN!*
    Iraqi officials: "May I offer you a nice onion in this trying time?"

    • @kolerick
      @kolerick 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/HuvK9ad5RwU/видео.html

  • @ellisbkennedy652
    @ellisbkennedy652 2 года назад +1

    Really truly deeply appreciate your effort to understand and relate both sides to your audience, these are truly educational

  • @dikkekater
    @dikkekater 3 года назад +18

    I hope the onion delivery men are fine. Poor dudes really were at the wrong place at the wrong time.

    • @frankv8891
      @frankv8891 3 года назад

      US Marine commander : " onions?......peel them, there could be explosives inside !!! "

  • @leonaero8
    @leonaero8 3 года назад +1

    Excellent stuff! the multiple likes notification on my previous comment from previous desert storm video of this fine fella brought me back. 🙏 Thank you!

  • @milanmericskay8003
    @milanmericskay8003 3 года назад +3

    The quality and level of detail is just insane !

  • @Pancakes13371
    @Pancakes13371 3 года назад +1

    I'm really glad you're getting sponsored by apps/companies bro. You make some of the most genuinely interesting content I've seen on youtube. Make that money dude!

  • @avalonrainstryder2005
    @avalonrainstryder2005 3 года назад +5

    This is a joy to listen to. The thrill of a pilot dodging guided missles, tank on tank battles, infantry maneuvers, and air support raining down on Iraqis. Combine arms warfare at its finest.

  • @joshewert13
    @joshewert13 3 года назад +1

    Random RUclips recommendation... I’ve been trying to find a channel just like this, and you cover so many eras! Unreal content. Cheers mate

  • @wookie-zh7go
    @wookie-zh7go 3 года назад +4

    Being on the receiving end of a squadron of A 10s... We've found the guy from "There's always someone having a worse day" xD

    • @TheSlamburger
      @TheSlamburger 3 года назад +1

      I believe the saying goes, “If you hear the BRRRRTTTT and live, you weren’t the target.”

  • @JaredAF
    @JaredAF Год назад +1

    Captain Ray is a good man for allowing those troops to withdraw.

  • @frankpinmtl
    @frankpinmtl 3 года назад +39

    Bush: Did you find some WMD's?
    Soldiers: Nah, just some onions. We ate 'em at lunch...

    • @MALITH666
      @MALITH666 3 года назад +6

      Yo Desert storm is Bush Senior war, not the Bush Junior.

  • @MrLokilis
    @MrLokilis 3 года назад +1

    This shis is amazing dude. I super appreciate all the effort that goes into these videos - the detailed formation shapes and animations showing units, maneuvers, etc. This kind of content can't be found anywhere else. Mind blowing. Keep it up.

  • @skeletonwguitar4383
    @skeletonwguitar4383 3 года назад +8

    13:19 the only time I broke out in laughter and smile on the entire video, and perhaps after watching several of your videos.
    "Onions"

  • @nickllama5296
    @nickllama5296 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for these videos, they are so extremely well done, it is a joy to watch them. I watched the first gulf war basically live on CNN, and remember some of the things that happened, but you go into incredible detail. Thanks again!

  • @medln5357
    @medln5357 2 года назад +3

    7:15 imagine being such a legend that a documentary about the strategic details of the desert storm operation had to include you marvelously killing a tank with an AT rocket