Spetsnaz (Soviet Afghanistan war)

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    Often, the Spetsnaz are thought of as Army commando units.
    In reality, however, Spetsnaz are not a specific tactical unit but a more general clandestine force which were deployed at the behest of the Soviet intelligence security services for special missions.
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    White, Terry. The Making of the World’s Elite Forces
    Timothy Gusinov, ‘Soviet Special Forces (Spetsnaz): Experience in Afghanistan’, Military Review, March-April 2002.
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    Lester W. Grau and Ali Ahmad Jalali, ‘Forbidden Cross-border Vendetta: Spetsnaz Strike into Pakistan during the Soviet-afghan War’, Journal of Slavic Military Studies, (18)4.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 6 тис.

  • @dctmatt
    @dctmatt 4 роки тому +4579

    “Why are you idiots still using wallets from the 90s”
    AK-74m: what’d you just say?

  • @jaredsowers8630
    @jaredsowers8630 4 роки тому +3585

    Americans in 'Nam: "Why are trees speaking Vietnamese?"
    Soviets in Afghanistan: "Why are the rocks speaking Afghan?"

  • @haraldisdead
    @haraldisdead 3 роки тому +3420

    "The Spetznas were armed with the new, elite rifle: an AK-47. However, since it was an experimental rifle, they also carried the other AK-47. Additionally, they were trained in standard Soviet weapons, such as the AK-47, the machine-AK-47, the sniper AK-47, and the AK-47 with a rocket attached."

    • @starpotter8
      @starpotter8 3 роки тому +115

      Yeah

    • @wenku8471
      @wenku8471 3 роки тому +502

      When you come up with a great idea, you run with it. Even now they are still updating the AK platform. Need a pistol caliber carbine? Vityaz, which looks exactly like an AK.
      AK-47, AKM, AK74, AKS--74u, AK 100 series, now AK 12, 15, and 19.... It never ends! Davai!

    • @ushelushel1
      @ushelushel1 3 роки тому +164

      Don't you forget about the civilian AK-based guns: the Saiga, the Vepr and the TG carbine.

    • @curtisthomas2670
      @curtisthomas2670 3 роки тому +50

      And the full auto or semi 22 gauge shotguns Saiga and others

    • @curtisthomas2670
      @curtisthomas2670 3 роки тому +112

      The Russians have realized that the AK platform can provide almost all their military small arms requirements so they have upgraded to the "AK 100" system, which provides submachine guns, carbines, assault rifles in a variety of configurations, light machine guns, designate marksman/sniper rifles, semi or full auto shotguns, also semi auto hunting rifles to supply their military, police, security, civilian and export needs, with the added benefit of vastly decreased production costs, less tooling setups, increased interchangeability of parts, and the ability to suddenly increase production of any configuration to suit a particular need.

  • @GaelicCelt1990
    @GaelicCelt1990 3 роки тому +1897

    Everybody gangsta until they see Adidas footprints in the sand

    • @savythegamer4781
      @savythegamer4781 2 роки тому +18

      Wait didnt the mujahideen won the war? Meaning that this comment is just another overused meme

    • @CamiloMercado04
      @CamiloMercado04 2 роки тому +47

      And toyota tire tracks

    • @andreyspetznaz9219
      @andreyspetznaz9219 2 роки тому +81

      @@savythegamer4781 doesn’t matter who won or lost. His point is that Spetsnaz are the real gangsters. The Mujaheden feared them a lot.

    • @joryjennings7527
      @joryjennings7527 2 роки тому +7

      @@CamiloMercado04 the mujahideen mostly relied on horses to get around as well as a case and American stinger missiles but I get your point totally outgunned totally outmanned but somehow once Hind helicopters started dropping out of the sky the Soviet started to reconsider their presence in Afghanistan

    • @zikry4787
      @zikry4787 2 роки тому +1

      Keep your unfunny jokes to yourself and gky

  • @settekwan2708
    @settekwan2708 4 роки тому +4269

    US veteran : Vietnam flashback
    USSR veteran : Afghanistan flashback

    • @Leg8
      @Leg8 3 роки тому +249

      they're nothing compared to my meat, my meat gets beaten every single day

    • @lukerodgers1980
      @lukerodgers1980 3 роки тому +193

      Umm I’m pretty sure there’s more US veterans with flashbacks from Afghanistan.

    • @flopus7
      @flopus7 3 роки тому +355

      America: Why not both?

    • @D00000T
      @D00000T 3 роки тому +39

      @@flopus7 sure, gulf war flashbacks

    • @van__933
      @van__933 3 роки тому +9

      @@lukerodgers1980 No

  • @silent0089
    @silent0089 4 роки тому +2489

    Afghan soldier: Hey Ahmed, do you hear music in the desert?
    Desert: **distant & muffled Hardbass noises**

    • @imtiredtiredtired
      @imtiredtiredtired 4 роки тому +183

      **Cue Mi-24s flying overhead blasting Tri Poloski**

    • @TurtleStranger
      @TurtleStranger 4 роки тому +22

      @@imtiredtiredtired god i love this

    • @scipion34
      @scipion34 4 роки тому +87

      *CUE T-72s DRIVING ACROSS VILLAGE BLASTING CHEEKI BREEKI HARDBASS ANTHEM*

    • @qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm3937
      @qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm3937 4 роки тому +23

      scipion34 maybe a Russian soldier gopnik squatting on the back too🤷‍♂️

    • @satriaramadhan4089
      @satriaramadhan4089 4 роки тому +62

      *Meanwhile in Nam
      Vietnamese Farmer: “Did the sky just sing?”
      Sky: *distant & muffled fortunate son playing*

  • @jkzeje
    @jkzeje 3 роки тому +731

    Impossible drinking game: drink a shot everytime he says spetsnaz

    • @michaelashtonjr.ashohara1414
      @michaelashtonjr.ashohara1414 3 роки тому +12

      I'd be dead

    • @BearAnkles
      @BearAnkles 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah its actually ridiculous

    • @michaelzoelisch6738
      @michaelzoelisch6738 3 роки тому +8

      Drink when he´s repeating himself

    • @Aditya-wg3lp
      @Aditya-wg3lp 3 роки тому +10

      More impossible drinking game: take a shot to your head with a Barrett 50cal every time you see this stupid overused joke, i feel like doing it right now

    • @zh2266
      @zh2266 3 роки тому +2

      I actually gave that a try. I'm 11 minutes in and my stomach hurts

  • @paulgambro4264
    @paulgambro4264 3 роки тому +270

    I've heard some of these soldiers got kidnapped by some floating balloon device... Probably just a rumour

    • @butbutbutbutbutbutbut
      @butbutbutbutbutbutbut 3 роки тому +19

      Metal gear solid was pretty good

    • @OZTutoh
      @OZTutoh 3 роки тому +18

      Pretty dangerous job, being a soldier. It heard it's safer to work at the life-size inflatable Mujahideen doll factory.

    • @rosaria8384
      @rosaria8384 2 роки тому +2

      And when they heard soldiers being put to sleep often because of darts on their heads, they started issuing helmets. Then later they'd carry rocket launchers while on patrol, and abandon their AK-74s for an AK-47 and modernize their Mosin Nagant rifles with a custom chassis.

  • @aidanlavin8211
    @aidanlavin8211 4 роки тому +10773

    The Soviet-Afghanistan, Russia’s Vietnam war. Very fitting

    • @oe3567
      @oe3567 4 роки тому +433

      Deifan when the tumble weeds start speaking Arabic

    • @DreadPirateRoberts121
      @DreadPirateRoberts121 4 роки тому +149

      They said the same for Chechnya

    • @wendigo017
      @wendigo017 4 роки тому +502

      Afghanistan=USSR's Vietnam
      Chechnya=Russia's Vietnam

    • @bromothymol
      @bromothymol 4 роки тому +135

      "Why is the sand speaking Arabic?"

    • @andrifa5408
      @andrifa5408 4 роки тому +298

      Afghanistan was supported by usa, vietnam was supported by Soviet Russia

  • @harryluns
    @harryluns 4 роки тому +769

    Spetsnaz: makes a joke
    Other spetsnaz: Hahaha
    Rock: Hahaha

    • @yeetosyeeterofyeet1825
      @yeetosyeeterofyeet1825 4 роки тому +24

      IF YOU SMEEEELLLL. WHAT THE ROCK. IS COOKING
      surry i had to do it

    • @zizouace4890
      @zizouace4890 4 роки тому +31

      soviet union: "i'm gonna conquer Afghanistan"
      Afghan jihadists: "I'm about to end this empire's whole career"
      soviet union: *collapses*

    • @Liam-ly7up
      @Liam-ly7up 4 роки тому +10

      *ivan why is the sand speaking arabic*

    • @GlitchedBlox
      @GlitchedBlox 4 роки тому

      hmmm you hear sum'?

    • @sovietred7371
      @sovietred7371 4 роки тому +1

      @@zizouace4890 not the reason for the collapse, but sure

  • @MrVibe-tx4rn
    @MrVibe-tx4rn 3 роки тому +779

    Russian: Tells Joke
    Sand: Laughs
    Russian: *wait a diddly darn second*

  • @lazarus1867
    @lazarus1867 3 роки тому +266

    Damn those poor door guards at 3:07 didnt have a chance even if they played dead...lol

    • @Bardock7500x
      @Bardock7500x 3 роки тому +26

      They ain't taking any chances 😂😂😂

    • @whitezombie10
      @whitezombie10 2 роки тому +1

      @C.I.A. Of course

    • @info.901
      @info.901 2 роки тому +2

      They were the special guards of Afghan president..

  • @mrevanoc
    @mrevanoc 4 роки тому +1140

    "Dragovich... Kravchenko... Steiner ... All must die."
    - Tricky Vic

    • @SadFloridaMan
      @SadFloridaMan 4 роки тому +45

      Muhammad Revano Chandika THE NUMBERS MASON

    • @fanyuqi1641
      @fanyuqi1641 4 роки тому +30

      Reznov is Legend

    • @comradekenobi6908
      @comradekenobi6908 4 роки тому +27

      @@fanyuqi1641 sad he died..
      Or did he?
      _Vsauce music plays_

    • @SadFloridaMan
      @SadFloridaMan 4 роки тому +3

      Zia Yaqoobi I believe we were joking about cod

    • @frencebrand9905
      @frencebrand9905 4 роки тому +5

      MASON , MASON.. You don't know what they did to you..

  • @eltorosanchez4158
    @eltorosanchez4158 4 роки тому +2372

    So you’re not gonna mention how the Afghan forces acquired the Stinger missiles?

    • @maxim6088
      @maxim6088 4 роки тому +352

      I'm guessing some neighboring American pupper state or America, sent them?

    • @tfwthelsdkicksin6083
      @tfwthelsdkicksin6083 4 роки тому +371

      @@maxim6088 I'd say they were handed over by Pakistan (obviously with America supporting them)

    • @darkartsofficial9865
      @darkartsofficial9865 4 роки тому +134

      @@maxim6088 anti American NPC

    • @SunGawdRa
      @SunGawdRa 4 роки тому +134

      Maybe one of their allies at the time (coughReagancough)....

    • @aegidiuss4730
      @aegidiuss4730 4 роки тому +53

      Probably from Saudi Arabia, then trained to use it by the CIA

  • @thRegimentofFootThethRifles
    @thRegimentofFootThethRifles 3 роки тому +111

    The Spetsnaz will always be legendary not only for their tactics and bravery but also because they got a group called GRU

    • @wisemankugelmemicus1701
      @wisemankugelmemicus1701 11 місяців тому +6

      Well this aged like milk

    • @kevincloud574
      @kevincloud574 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@wisemankugelmemicus1701lmao

    • @wisemankugelmemicus1701
      @wisemankugelmemicus1701 9 місяців тому +1

      @@kevincloud574 I genuinely think Spetsnaz gets beat by 101st Airborne - all with the exception of GRU

    • @kevincloud574
      @kevincloud574 9 місяців тому +1

      @@wisemankugelmemicus1701 I thought that was obvious

  • @maycontainnuts3127
    @maycontainnuts3127 3 роки тому +161

    my grandfather told me of the time he saw a man with an eyepatch wearing a chicken hat in afghanistan

    • @perfectlynormalhuman5473
      @perfectlynormalhuman5473 3 роки тому +5

      Nah you dont have nuts

    • @lukayaroslav9914
      @lukayaroslav9914 3 роки тому +14

      Snake, is that you?

    • @scruber64_
      @scruber64_ 3 роки тому +7

      Did he also have a prosthetic left arm?

    • @bertr286
      @bertr286 3 роки тому +13

      Yeah right keep talking bs,
      Next crazy thing he gone claim is that he saw people beeing taken away by balloons

    • @lukayaroslav9914
      @lukayaroslav9914 3 роки тому +5

      @@bertr286 It's a joke bro

  • @hellothere5797
    @hellothere5797 4 роки тому +851

    The graveyard of empires. Has been causing PTSD since the ancient times

    • @micker7666
      @micker7666 4 роки тому +122

      except for Mongolia where the only tactic used is by killing everyone

    • @rsshinduoryahudikimoatpunj9716
      @rsshinduoryahudikimoatpunj9716 4 роки тому +45

      EXCEPT TURK MONGOLS AND NORTH PEOPLES OF SOUTH ASIA
      MACADONIAN AND GREEKS AND PERSIAN AS WELL UZBEK AND TAJIK

    • @TheTard12
      @TheTard12 4 роки тому +25

      The only person to ever conquer it was Alexander the great

    • @rsshinduoryahudikimoatpunj9716
      @rsshinduoryahudikimoatpunj9716 4 роки тому +11

      THEY R GRAVEYARD FOR 2 NATIONS
      1.SOVIET DUE TO ARMY CHIEF OF PAKISTAN HE STARTED PROXY WAR IN 1979 AND USA JOINED IN 1981 AFTER SUCCESS OF THESE PROXIES...
      2. USA DUE TO PAKISTAN DONT WANT FRIEND OF ISRAEL OR INDIA ON ITS BACK.....
      BRITISH WON AGAINST THEM BALOCHISTAN AND KP IS SYMBOL OF THIER VICTORY BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO BE IN WAR DUE TO WW1. THATS WHY THEY STOPED THERE AND MADE DEVREND LINE...
      RESULT...AFGHANISTAN IS GRAVEYARD FOR 2 NATIONS DUE TO PAKISTAN..WHILE OUR AFGHANI BROTHERS LOVE TO LIVE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES PEACEFULLY
      MAT ALLAH GIVE AFGHAN PEACE AND ALOT OF SUCCESS

    • @dontjudgeme041
      @dontjudgeme041 4 роки тому +4

      @@TheTard12 nah he invaded but never conquered

  • @Kriegter
    @Kriegter 4 роки тому +1875

    Russians: BLYAT WHY IS MOUNTAIN SPEAK AFGAN
    U.S: I understand your suffering

    • @fivesageger6651
      @fivesageger6651 4 роки тому +20

      AFGHAN IS NOT A LANGUAGE!!!!

    • @OrDuneStudios
      @OrDuneStudios 4 роки тому +94

      @@fivesageger6651 the northern dialect is often called Afgan persian. (You know where the soviets first invaded)
      Stop being buthurt

    • @paulsheldon8838
      @paulsheldon8838 4 роки тому +62

      Russians knows this suffering from the time snow speaked finnish.

    • @harryluns
      @harryluns 4 роки тому +3

      Blyat Cyka

    • @ioquandopraticamente
      @ioquandopraticamente 4 роки тому +1

      That was not funny

  • @bedocungo
    @bedocungo 3 роки тому +323

    "THE NUMBERS MASON, WHAT DO THEY MEAN?"

    • @kevinnguyen3087
      @kevinnguyen3087 3 роки тому +2

      They mean God.

    • @briish1917
      @briish1917 3 роки тому +4

      Spetsnaz inbound!

    • @stummstefan9735
      @stummstefan9735 3 роки тому +2

      RUSALKA

    • @gamingguruji271
      @gamingguruji271 3 роки тому

      I don't know anything about any number
      Aaaa I keep hearing the fuckin numbers

    • @JarateHunter
      @JarateHunter 3 роки тому

      Can't believe how far I had to scroll down to reach the first Black Ops reference

  • @bb33nnii
    @bb33nnii 3 роки тому +180

    You guys probably don’t get this a lot, but I love how much detail you guys put into the weapons.

    • @vuzkoth
      @vuzkoth Рік тому +2

      Russsin bakelite magazines 👏

  • @johnqevil3613
    @johnqevil3613 3 роки тому +2243

    "That wallet looks nice, i might get one."
    $100+? WTF?

    • @felixdzerzhinsky9926
      @felixdzerzhinsky9926 3 роки тому +138

      i think i still my "old" wallet for a long time!!! 100 in a wallet??? totally insane!!

    • @Moonlight.Deadite
      @Moonlight.Deadite 3 роки тому +54

      JohnQEvil I would buy an SSH-40 with that money,

    • @humanchannel7825
      @humanchannel7825 3 роки тому +31

      I’ll get the cheaper one of wish

    • @demon6937
      @demon6937 3 роки тому +154

      you can buy that but you won't have cash to put in anymore

    • @innocento.1552
      @innocento.1552 3 роки тому +31

      I had the same reaction. Kind of prefer to replace cheaper wallets every few years

  • @PrideOfAmsterdam1980
    @PrideOfAmsterdam1980 4 роки тому +1755

    The Mujahideen had a special weapon that the Spetsnaz never had seen before and it's name was John Rambo.

    • @nah...3264
      @nah...3264 3 роки тому +59

      And a blue light

    • @agentepolaris4914
      @agentepolaris4914 3 роки тому +125

      "This movie is dedicated to the brave Mujahedeen fighters"

    • @adityaawasthi7221
      @adityaawasthi7221 3 роки тому +71

      @@agentepolaris4914 o wow which were actually the peaceful guys ....they caused 9/11 attacks ...... actually the Soviets supposed to be the heroic in the film

    • @KaiTenSatsuma
      @KaiTenSatsuma 3 роки тому +67

      @Eli Pen Which explains why the US can't beat ISIS/ISIL/Al-Queda, doesn't it?
      Never get involved in a land war in Asia.
      Never Invade Russia before the winter.
      Never go into the Middle East expecting someone to not back forces you're fighting against.

    • @sarfarazkhan-ip9xf
      @sarfarazkhan-ip9xf 3 роки тому +10

      hahahaa what a joke ,,, this war against ussr was actually fought by mujahideen and pakistan's isi and commando force ssg covertly ,,usa saudi chinese supplied money and weapons to pakistan to help this fight against soviet,, there was no single usa soldier or intelligences personnel directly involved in this war directly , they just helped pakistan ,, pakistan did all the training ,equipment supply and planning of this war on ground along with mujahideens,, zia ul haq was the real hero of this war

  • @jintarokensei3308
    @jintarokensei3308 3 роки тому +180

    Cuz I use a man's wallet. Made of leather, with space for 1 stack of cash in several denominations.
    Unlike a tin can with a welded bobby pin to hold 3 pieces of toilet paper sold by Ridge.

    • @jintarokensei3308
      @jintarokensei3308 3 роки тому +1

      @ because when the internet goes down, you go down.

    • @jintarokensei3308
      @jintarokensei3308 3 роки тому +7

      @ where I live internet access is spotty. I also don't like third parties keeping track of every little thing I purchase.
      Lastly, cash is much more liquid than an insolvent bank.
      I use plastic for online purchases. That's it.

    •  3 роки тому

      @@jintarokensei3308
      Banks don't explode unless you live in Argentinia or Zimbabwe or something. Plus cash can fold even easier through hyper-inflation.
      There is nobody tracking you. Unless it's the US or North Korea, in which case, make better laws against it.

    • @jintarokensei3308
      @jintarokensei3308 3 роки тому +3

      @ explode is a bit dramatic. I never said cash is safe. Cash is just better than debt. Pretty cut and dry really.

    • @jintarokensei3308
      @jintarokensei3308 3 роки тому +4

      @ I kill the robbers.
      Also I'll hardly get invaded and robbed for a few hundred bux.
      I keep my assets in shares and goods. But I use cash for daily transactions.
      And on the off chance that I was at gunpoint, I'd just give them the cash.300-400 ain't worth dying for.
      And my concern over safety isn't crime related.

  • @bulletkingaming2808
    @bulletkingaming2808 3 роки тому +204

    The soviet tactics during the Soviet Afghanistan war we mostly stationary. That's why the guerillas can easily out flank the soviet troops because they are not moving from one place to another.
    Heard about this few years ago, forget who told about it. They just said, better be a moving target, than a fish in a barrel.

    • @KandiKlover
      @KandiKlover 3 роки тому +15

      or fortify yourself better like the USA troops do.

    • @noxli8454
      @noxli8454 3 роки тому +8

      @@KandiKlover if the cia helped taliban against us forces...

    • @MrAlepedroza
      @MrAlepedroza 2 роки тому +34

      The soviets still managed a kill ratio of 9 to 1 and pushed the Mujahideen past the Pakistani border several times. They didn't lose because of that, they lost because they did not have enough men to guard the frontier nor the money to stay.

    • @Anonymous-qj3sf
      @Anonymous-qj3sf 2 роки тому +14

      Dude... In the Afghan war, 15,000 Soviet soldiers and 100,000 Mujahideen were killed. The Soviets drove the Mujahideen into a corner, the USSR not only lost the war, but also did not win it. That is, no political successes and benefits have been achieved.

    • @Anonymous-qj3sf
      @Anonymous-qj3sf 2 роки тому

      @@MrAlepedroza You mean 9 mujheads killed for 1 Soviet killed?

  • @sankyu3950
    @sankyu3950 4 роки тому +441

    *Spetsnaz entering afghanistan chat*
    Big boss:"Aight so which 1 of you is an S++?"

    • @tlshortyshorty5810
      @tlshortyshorty5810 4 роки тому +35

      _”Ivan, there’s an Amerikanski cyka with a beard and a horn-_
      _Oh, blyat- don’t hurt me. How’d you do that? Judo?”_
      (You’re pretty good!)

    • @Sheridan2LT
      @Sheridan2LT 4 роки тому +6

      Aha. XOF bro. We're way past that....

    • @piotrpelc5214
      @piotrpelc5214 4 роки тому +4

      Now go,let the legend comes back to life.

    • @TheEsdaniel
      @TheEsdaniel 4 роки тому +2

      @@tlshortyshorty5810 consecutive C Q C !

    • @SkyChaser-
      @SkyChaser- 4 роки тому

      *laughs in boaster "skill"*

  • @ghostcreeper243
    @ghostcreeper243 4 роки тому +2724

    Fun fact: Osama Bin Laden took part in the Soviet-Afghan War and was wounded in one battle

    • @Nick-bu2kp
      @Nick-bu2kp 4 роки тому +565

      Hitler was almost killed by a British soldier in ww1 but he didn’t fire

    • @Byzantium_
      @Byzantium_ 4 роки тому +640

      Yeah and America funded the mujahideen to combat the soviets. Another example of a proxy war backfiring on us.

    • @indieschutzstaffel1945
      @indieschutzstaffel1945 4 роки тому +57

      @@Nick-bu2kp Are you brave against my grandchildren?

    • @djbroadhurst6477
      @djbroadhurst6477 4 роки тому +11

      That is false read history books idiot

    • @bestplane4488
      @bestplane4488 4 роки тому +8

      Live stream dude quit being shy

  • @BeerHombre
    @BeerHombre 3 роки тому +52

    Interesting to see the Spetsnaz having near identical role as the Green Berets. A good knowledge of local language, customs and terrain. Infiltrate in small units deep behind enemy lines. Act as a force multiplier for the conventional army.

  • @Bulbman123
    @Bulbman123 3 роки тому +80

    10:35 Woulda been hilarious if they found a note like "Enjoy these stinger missiles, love CIA" XD

    • @yeoldeguard
      @yeoldeguard 3 роки тому +16

      US supplied so many stingers, they got to enjoy them too just 15 years later :)

    • @Debottro
      @Debottro 2 роки тому

      @@yeoldeguard true

  • @yoboikamil525
    @yoboikamil525 4 роки тому +2517

    Rules of war :
    1. You can not hold Afghanistan
    2. Do not fight against Russia and Finland in winter.
    3. Do not engage with the British in naval warfare

    • @yoboikamil525
      @yoboikamil525 4 роки тому +222

      @@richlopez5896 these days.
      In the past enemy ships evaporate as soon as they declare war on the British

    • @dionwoollaston5717
      @dionwoollaston5717 4 роки тому +316

      Kamil525 rule number four added in the late 40s: don't give the Americans a tough fight otherwise they will drop the sun on you

    • @TantonJS
      @TantonJS 4 роки тому +24

      @@dionwoollaston5717 ffs lol

    • @SoldierOfFate
      @SoldierOfFate 4 роки тому +36

      Unless you're the Japanese and you have land-based aircraft.

    • @scooter_4070
      @scooter_4070 4 роки тому +81

      4. Never get into a land war with China

  • @robertcapostagno2082
    @robertcapostagno2082 4 роки тому +1607

    Ridge: "Why are you idiots using wallets designed in the 90's?"
    Also Ridge: "Our wallet will last you your entire life."
    I feel like theres some hypocrisy here, if only I could find it.

    • @Soviet_Maro
      @Soviet_Maro 4 роки тому +152

      ain't nobody spendin 70+ bucks on a wallet tho, that's for sure.

    • @basedblackbeard4456
      @basedblackbeard4456 4 роки тому +181

      @@Soviet_Maro If I blow 70 bucks on a wallet I won't have any money to put in it.

    • @evila9076
      @evila9076 4 роки тому +122

      75$ for a peice of aluminium lmao talk about being overpriced

    • @s0nnyburnett
      @s0nnyburnett 4 роки тому +50

      The elastic bands on it will hardly last 10 years.

    • @shaha5158
      @shaha5158 4 роки тому +43

      They told me the same thing in the commercial for my last wallet I bought in '97

  • @tonymaverickzane6899
    @tonymaverickzane6899 3 роки тому +26

    “Afghan, Afghan Afghan
    Afghan, Afghanistan
    Kruzhit Chernyy tyul’pan
    Nad beregom reki”
    -Swallowing Dust, The Soviet-Afghan’s version of “Fortunate Sons”

    • @user-ph1ru9kh9b
      @user-ph1ru9kh9b 3 роки тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/81rB9s6y-k8/v-deo.html

    • @minhtran7431
      @minhtran7431 2 роки тому

      Fortunate son is nothing comparable with Swallowing Dust tbh.

  • @wehdawi
    @wehdawi 3 роки тому +33

    "Why would you keep using old stuff? That's silly!"
    10 seconds later: "You will use this wallet forever"

  • @winchesterchua3390
    @winchesterchua3390 4 роки тому +281

    Price: *Who's your best man?*
    Nikolai: *Yuri, Ex-Spetsnaz. Only man I know who hates Makarov more than you.*

  • @kimmywu8216
    @kimmywu8216 4 роки тому +760

    Next up on Simple History : The ancient wallet designed in the 90’s

    • @satanspawn4749
      @satanspawn4749 4 роки тому +2

      The Tendie Man well done you’re the first one to comment

    • @spacebuilder4d
      @spacebuilder4d 4 роки тому +7

      I'd love to see that

    • @ineedmoreflavour1955
      @ineedmoreflavour1955 4 роки тому +25

      I honestly think that the wallet they were advertising is garbage.
      It looks ridiculous and very unsafe from theft.

    • @_tertle3892
      @_tertle3892 4 роки тому +3

      Lynchy The Classical Liberal it’s probably is garbage because they still have to advertise their “reveloutionary” wallet on UA-cam

    • @GreatSageSunWukong
      @GreatSageSunWukong 4 роки тому +7

      Lynchy The Classical Liberal what's the point in something that holds notes but can't hold change anyway.

  • @StreetDrilla
    @StreetDrilla 2 роки тому +16

    USA in Vietnam
    Soviet Union in Afghanistan
    British Empire in Afghanistan
    Russia in Chechnya
    France in Algeria
    Egypt in Yemen
    Israel in Lebanon

    • @fuck4317
      @fuck4317 2 роки тому +4

      CCP in Tibet and Xinjiang as well.

    • @ranw0
      @ranw0 2 роки тому

      Welcome to the 60s-90s

    • @fautlsavoirhein
      @fautlsavoirhein 5 місяців тому

      France won in Algeria.

    • @StreetDrilla
      @StreetDrilla 5 місяців тому

      @@fuck4317 lmao

  • @TheHDReleaser
    @TheHDReleaser 3 роки тому +255

    "Everyone is gangsta untill they invade Afghanistan"- Alexander the great, Persian empire, British Empire, Indian empire, Mongols, Soviets empire, American empire

    • @putulgoswami7065
      @putulgoswami7065 3 роки тому +43

      Alexander actually did succeed in conquering Afghanistan.He was defeated by purus, a small king from modern day Punjab .India Kings like Ashok and Raja Ranjit Singh conquered Afghanistan.

    • @rizzo9748
      @rizzo9748 3 роки тому +19

      Tamerlan conquered Afghanistan twice

    • @eshaanjain9379
      @eshaanjain9379 3 роки тому +16

      Indian empires never tried to invade Afghanistan

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 3 роки тому +17

      Except Alexander, some Indian leaders, and Americans all won there. The British won eventually but it was more a political victory by getting the leaders on their side then it was a military victory. Persia also won there for awhile but gave it up after awhile

    • @tttable1270
      @tttable1270 3 роки тому +2

      @S.K 123 What does that even mean? Do you consider Ghurids and Ghaznavis Afghans?

  • @danielmcfarland-lawson6477
    @danielmcfarland-lawson6477 4 роки тому +2303

    “Spetsnaz” literally just means “special forces” in Russian. Seriously put it into google translate.

    • @ajramirez77
      @ajramirez77 4 роки тому +161

      I was just about to say this lol. I remember when I started to learn to speak Russian I was severely disappointed that "Спецназ" only means special forces.

    • @acido4309
      @acido4309 4 роки тому +56

      Specnaz are 2 words combinated together to form short word

    • @pinakidutta2885
      @pinakidutta2885 4 роки тому +23

      Most elite spetnaz group is the - ALPHA GROUP

    • @fnmag3693
      @fnmag3693 4 роки тому +41

      It even means a simpler “special purpose”, which sounds almost non military when not shortened

    • @mentalitydesignvideo
      @mentalitydesignvideo 4 роки тому +29

      @@fnmag3693 correct, "special purpose"

  • @ConFall
    @ConFall 4 роки тому +1251

    The Soviets gangsta till the mountains starts speaking *_stinger missile lock on_*

    • @raptorbrotherhood766
      @raptorbrotherhood766 4 роки тому +76

      When the afghan rebels start speaking rambo

    • @yenjaal5375
      @yenjaal5375 4 роки тому +2

      When the planes start whistling

    • @toka5088
      @toka5088 4 роки тому +7

      Everyone who replied and commented actually offended me because Afghanistan has the most mountains and I really don’t like how people have to say this about my country, my country won this war against the soviets, won the war against India in the 1700’s, if i see someone says something like what what you said I will literally go all out Afghan style.

    • @waterbase7086
      @waterbase7086 4 роки тому +4

      Baseball Stuff I’m sorry about that we just like the meme

    • @ConFall
      @ConFall 4 роки тому +11

      @@toka5088 i'm just making fun of Soviets tho

  • @fratercontenduntocculta8161
    @fratercontenduntocculta8161 3 роки тому +21

    I sincerely appreciate the level of detail in the weapons in these videos

  • @LichsuhoathinhDrabattle
    @LichsuhoathinhDrabattle Рік тому +5

    Informative, nuanced and amazing narration. Keep up the amazing work! 💗🤞✨

  • @astral9138
    @astral9138 4 роки тому +318

    USSR: hah! You lost to some Rice Farmers!
    USA: hah! You lost to some Shepherds!
    and so the power of Frenemys commenced.

    • @vaclavkolar6750
      @vaclavkolar6750 4 роки тому +26

      Loosing to shepherds is basically what happens now to USA. Same scenario just 30 years after

    • @randomchanneltokeepthingss5321
      @randomchanneltokeepthingss5321 4 роки тому +6

      Irony is one of those goat farmers would come back and strike the USA and kill thousands of people.

    • @kingcp0878
      @kingcp0878 4 роки тому

      Random Channel to keep things secret right...

    • @sasori9624
      @sasori9624 4 роки тому +28

      agreed, I mean look at the soviet union today. Oh yeah, they dont exist anymore. Oops.

    • @randomchanneltokeepthingss5321
      @randomchanneltokeepthingss5321 4 роки тому

      @@kingcp0878 I'm not sure what you're implying here. I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not.

  • @adolfhitler8354
    @adolfhitler8354 4 роки тому +543

    Americans in nam: why do the trees speak Vietnamese
    Soviets in Afghanistan: why do the streets speak IED

    • @alexisreglos6823
      @alexisreglos6823 4 роки тому +1

      Hahahaha get some!!!

    • @general_wolf5821
      @general_wolf5821 4 роки тому +10

      Go back to your bunker

    • @adolfhitler8354
      @adolfhitler8354 4 роки тому +2

      general_wolf nein

    • @kulkidz33
      @kulkidz33 4 роки тому +34

      America later on: huh the reds were right, why do the streets speak IED?

    • @DrCruel
      @DrCruel 4 роки тому

      Because Left fascists never miss a trick, tsovarich.

  • @heastoida8993
    @heastoida8993 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome Video! That assassination attempt was really sick.. and the music also was perfect for this topic! Keep it up!

  • @donalgramae
    @donalgramae 2 роки тому +3

    Gotta' love the way you always show the last man in each fireteam turn around, in order to establish rear security. 👍🏾

  • @simonnachreiner8380
    @simonnachreiner8380 4 роки тому +2276

    There is a reason Afghanistan has earned the nickname “Graveyard of empires,”

    • @apokos8871
      @apokos8871 4 роки тому +76

      the Seleucids did just fine there

    • @hiragieriol2312
      @hiragieriol2312 4 роки тому +33

      @Dmon Blu how??

    • @NoNo-bw5cq
      @NoNo-bw5cq 4 роки тому +104

      @@apokos8871 they never controlled the places where ppl actually live they got money from some trade routes, but thats about it, in fact USofA does much and i mean it much better. The one who came closest by far is Alexander the Great

    • @apokos8871
      @apokos8871 4 роки тому +36

      @@NoNo-bw5cq but the Seleucids *were* Alexander's empire, that how the diadochoi worked. and also Alexander coudnt deal with the local tribes in a practical manner since they used guerilla warfare so he used terror tactics for a bit then moved on to India and stationed Iranian (Persian) troops to control the Afganistan region. the US has been there for two decades (and according to them its not an occupation), if they manage to stay as long as the Seleucid empire, we can discuss this again.

    • @whitestaralliance7190
      @whitestaralliance7190 4 роки тому +25

      The soviet union was gonna collapse anyway

  • @justanotherbrit2030
    @justanotherbrit2030 4 роки тому +1243

    Why do we still use wallets form the 90s
    Soviet ak-47 : Am I a joke to u...
    Edit: I sad Ak-47 because the people that no nothing about guns would understand it .Everybody knows what an ak-47 is.

    • @gen-zboomer
      @gen-zboomer 4 роки тому +67

      Ak-47 is a prototype, most common form of "AK" is the AKM. You can tell by bakelite pistol grip, slant muzzle break, etc.

    • @BuzzsawMG42
      @BuzzsawMG42 4 роки тому +4

      Ya Hun

    • @Zackislivid
      @Zackislivid 4 роки тому +4

      Your profile pucture is manky come on celtic

    • @Dirtysouth210210
      @Dirtysouth210210 4 роки тому +62

      @@gen-zboomer 47 isn't a prototype and the akm is the "modernized" version of the 47

    • @lazerbeamspewpew4728
      @lazerbeamspewpew4728 4 роки тому

      Lego Star Wars Obi-Wan sure.

  • @Khornecussion
    @Khornecussion 2 роки тому +13

    " You say civilian casualties, I say padded stats. " - Spetsnaz

  • @danielhogg5594
    @danielhogg5594 3 роки тому

    What a great video on something not a lot of people talk about. I've searched and can't find much on the subject matter.

  • @LucefieD
    @LucefieD 4 роки тому +274

    In the 1987 James Bond film, The living Daylights, Bond receives aid from some Muhajdeen fighters against the Soviets. When you watch that film now with modern context it's basically James Bond working with the Taliban.

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 4 роки тому +83

      Don't forget Rambo 3.
      Dedicated to the brave fighters of Afghanistan.

    • @amartyaroy3754
      @amartyaroy3754 4 роки тому +61

      COD black ops 2, you are literally fighting alongside the taliban 😂

    • @dans7497
      @dans7497 4 роки тому +19

      @@Marinealver yes, very "Brave fighters" (sarcastic)

    • @demanischaffer
      @demanischaffer 4 роки тому +18

      Kinda but not really
      Since the Mujahedeen weren't really one organization but really hundreds under one banner

    • @blindoutlaw
      @blindoutlaw 4 роки тому +23

      History and politics are funny.
      Friends one day. Bitter enemies the next

  • @xeneth531
    @xeneth531 4 роки тому +341

    Yeah this is why they shouldn’t have gone in, the USSR’s Vietnam also *insert generic Glaz/Fuze meme*

    • @chromaticturtle8657
      @chromaticturtle8657 4 роки тому +17

      Lol then america went in and got there vietnam 2.0

    • @anon-iraq2655
      @anon-iraq2655 4 роки тому +2

      Its america's nightmare too

    • @Matias-dr3ys
      @Matias-dr3ys 4 роки тому

      @Caitlyn Jenner and many other countries before them too!

    • @Ypog_UA
      @Ypog_UA 4 роки тому +5

      @Caitlyn Jenner you say that yet you call USSR "Russia"

    • @dimasarya8815
      @dimasarya8815 4 роки тому

      @@Ypog_UA Oof

  • @Xlr8er2
    @Xlr8er2 3 роки тому +13

    This is the stuff I'm looking for! Ugh, there's SO MUCH World War 2 content on UA-cam coming out every week, and all I want is to get a taste of the battles that actually have some relevance to my life.

    • @getupstairstobed
      @getupstairstobed 2 роки тому +3

      WW2 has relevance to your life. It's why you've just said and have the freedom to say "I want is to get a taste of the battles that actually have some relevance to my life." as opposed to "Ich möchte einen Vorgeschmack auf die Schlachten bekommen, die tatsächlich eine gewisse Relevanz für mein Leben haben." Remember that when thinking WW2 was a war fought long ago and the time that has since past doesn't means little to you now. It was such a large battle it is still is very relevant today....

    • @xxxxxx5868
      @xxxxxx5868 2 роки тому +2

      "Ww2 has no relevance to my life" 🤡🤡
      Just say you like the aesthetic more lmfao, you don't need to disrespect veterans of WW2 like that

  • @void-creature
    @void-creature 3 роки тому +37

    10:33 ....Until Big Boss stole the Weapons back

    • @nicstaines1
      @nicstaines1 3 роки тому +2

      "Where do the bees sleep?"

  • @Lebschig
    @Lebschig 4 роки тому +478

    I pay for a modern wallet - yes, its true, everything fits in there, i mean after spending 100 dollar i just need space for my last 4 bucks or so...

    • @Average-Friday-Enjoyer
      @Average-Friday-Enjoyer 2 роки тому

      @freneticness _ same not when they are really happy just looking at ur wallet with the knowledge that that alone 100$+

    • @StreetDrilla
      @StreetDrilla 2 роки тому

      @freneticness _ tough. In my country people use knives instead of guns for robbing.

  • @user-eq9xs5fz9u
    @user-eq9xs5fz9u 4 роки тому +555

    _"You know me, I don't like anyone."_
    -Sgt. Frank Woods

  • @Josh-db8rf
    @Josh-db8rf 3 роки тому +23

    My dad worked with one of the russian soldiers that deployed into Afghanistan. Hes now here in alberta, canada as a paramedic. Dad said he wanted to go shooting with us but dad said hes a drunk and wouldn't trust him with a gun😂

    • @royjaber571
      @royjaber571 3 роки тому +2

      I mean after what he saw I'd be drinking too

    • @EnclaveRemnantFanboy-118
      @EnclaveRemnantFanboy-118 2 роки тому +5

      My father used to drink after he retired from the US Army, he also served in Afghanistan and Iraq. So in a way I can see how some veterans, regardless of what country they come from, would feel about having difficulty trying to cope with what they've seen and done on the battlefield.

    • @joryjennings7527
      @joryjennings7527 2 роки тому +4

      I mean Russians do have a propensity for alcoholism I mean like the Irish I mean it's kind of a stereotype

    • @nelsfreeman7465
      @nelsfreeman7465 2 роки тому

      Russian and drunk are synonymous

  • @pixelatedzeus7630
    @pixelatedzeus7630 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing content

  • @DR-JOHN-DEJAVU-1984
    @DR-JOHN-DEJAVU-1984 4 роки тому +2772

    Soviets: *stays 10 years in Afghanistan* Okay guys, let's leave.
    The US: *stays 18+ years in Afghanistan* Let's *stay* ! :)
    The U.S. now: "F#€k, we lost."
    Russia: "I warned you."

    • @jellyfish6693
      @jellyfish6693 4 роки тому +174

      Actually the US can't wait to get out.

    • @agentc7020
      @agentc7020 4 роки тому +63

      JellyFish they’ve waited 18 years, pretty sure they’ll wait more at this point

    • @rixille
      @rixille 4 роки тому +197

      If the Soviet Union knew that Lithium would eventually become an important natural resource in battery making for Smart Phones and Electric vehicles, I am sure they would've stayed a lot longer. Afghanistan was more of a geopolitical asset than a resource one.

    • @regulusvizsla2951
      @regulusvizsla2951 4 роки тому +47

      One does not simply use the phrase 18+

    • @DR-JOHN-DEJAVU-1984
      @DR-JOHN-DEJAVU-1984 4 роки тому +49

      @@regulusvizsla2951 you're right, I should've use *over 19 years*

  • @ThunderBuddy29
    @ThunderBuddy29 4 роки тому +555

    Mason: “What do you see woods”
    Woods; “Sand, sand and more f**king sand”
    From Black Ops 2 mission Old Wounds

    • @richardgrimes914
      @richardgrimes914 4 роки тому +15

      Replaying the mission after bending down Judgement Day 98 times on veteran...
      with the DEATH MACHINE

    • @russellsamples1489
      @russellsamples1489 3 роки тому +12

      THE NUMBERS MASON WHAT DO THEY MEAN

    • @dripsnake44
      @dripsnake44 3 роки тому +10

      I don’t like sand.
      It’s coarse
      and rough
      and irritating,
      and it gets everywhere.

    • @iceberg2466
      @iceberg2466 3 роки тому +1

      @@dripsnake44 and it keeps laughing at me

    • @gigachad_gaming
      @gigachad_gaming 3 роки тому

      THIS IS THE MUJAHIDEEN BABY

  • @johnrodriguez3870
    @johnrodriguez3870 3 роки тому +20

    SPETSNAZ ( Spetsial Naznacheniya: Special Purpose Forces), not so much a Special Operations Force, but , a General Purpose Force trained and equipped for Special Missions.

    • @devinhathorne3137
      @devinhathorne3137 9 місяців тому

      Can you elaborate more on the topic? I’m very interested

  • @gma729
    @gma729 3 роки тому

    GREAT VID !!!! THANK YOU SIMPLE HISTORY !!!🙂🙂👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @lex1945
    @lex1945 4 роки тому +63

    A friend of mine was in Spetznaz in Afghanistan. He was from Belorussia. He told me some stories....He just looks like a regular guy, not even big or something, but he did things i have very big respect for! He now lives quietly in Belgium, with wife and kids. He is now also godfather of my 2 kids. He participated in a raid to capture a high ranking mujahedeen. They succeeded btw. He also told me about how they monitored communications between mujahedeen from a very long distance, I was baffled about the technology they already had back then. He's very well spoken, very intelligent and polite person. If you would see him on the street, you would never think he's a spetznaz/GRU veteran, and he also doesn't like to brag about it. He did his job, lost some friends back then, and made it back home. That's the most important.

  • @___axg96___63
    @___axg96___63 4 роки тому +331

    "Why are we still using old wallets?" Because that thing isn't worth $105 USD as advertised...
    Also it's Antonov. An-ton-ov

    • @Arnechk
      @Arnechk 4 роки тому +14

      Fucking had to stop and go see the comments if somebody else is pissed off about this.

    • @mg86_
      @mg86_ 4 роки тому +25

      also that thing literally holds the cash in with a clip that doesn't sound safe at all

    • @JonatasAdoM
      @JonatasAdoM 4 роки тому +2

      An ton ov? No thanks I'll keep using An-to-nov

    • @Psychol-Snooper
      @Psychol-Snooper 4 роки тому +4

      It's like the Velcro wallets have returned.

    • @Psychol-Snooper
      @Psychol-Snooper 3 роки тому

      @ You'll be "and old man?" Maybe you should proofread your replies before you call people foolish. XD

  • @curtisthomas2670
    @curtisthomas2670 3 роки тому +5

    A Spetsnaz op was the one that ended the 2004 Beslan School Siege, where militants held approx 1000 people including children host-age for three days. They went in killed the majority of hostiles and exfiled. But the follow up operation, the removal of the host_ages by regular troops, police and medical personnel was severely bungled, resulting in the deaths of several hundred of the hostages.

  • @snaH20
    @snaH20 Рік тому +2

    I love how the most replayed part is after the sponsor for the video

  • @criticalalfredo707
    @criticalalfredo707 4 роки тому +552

    others: mountain speaking afghani
    me: MGSV reference

    • @tlshortyshorty5810
      @tlshortyshorty5810 4 роки тому +29

      _We passed upon the stair_
      _Spoke of was and when_
      _Although I wasn’t there_
      _He said I was his friend_

    • @SharpShooterS205
      @SharpShooterS205 4 роки тому +16

      Which came as some surprise
      I spoke into his eyes
      I thought you died alone
      A long long time ago

    • @xXFlameHaze92Xx
      @xXFlameHaze92Xx 4 роки тому +7

      Afghan its not a language

    • @davidwilliam8056
      @davidwilliam8056 4 роки тому +3

      Boss get down...

    • @marksayosmejia7251
      @marksayosmejia7251 4 роки тому

      Same lol

  • @mlook6348
    @mlook6348 4 роки тому +201

    My dad actually have friend who was in Spetnaz and he was sent there. But soon as our country Estonia achieved independence he quited and came back to Estonia.

    • @littlejimmy8744
      @littlejimmy8744 4 роки тому +3

      i like your profile pick and name

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 4 роки тому +3

      My Grandfather was from there, my namsake was unable to make it out after WW2.

    • @sergeibelozorov4428
      @sergeibelozorov4428 4 роки тому +1

      Right on, HANS RUDEL

    • @baseddepartment4982
      @baseddepartment4982 4 роки тому +13

      Hey hans meet me in argentina we are going to overthrow the argentinian goverment

    • @mlook6348
      @mlook6348 4 роки тому +1

      @@littlejimmy8744 i see you are a man of culture aswel

  • @elveheim
    @elveheim 3 роки тому

    Great video

  • @starwarsinfo5378
    @starwarsinfo5378 3 роки тому +9

    Spetsnaz counter: 52
    Rate of Spetsnaz: .069 Spetsnazes per second or S/s

  • @OkamiAmaterasu.
    @OkamiAmaterasu. 4 роки тому +582

    Drinking game: Take a shot everytime the narrator says "Spetsnaz"

    • @gozolino
      @gozolino 4 роки тому +30

      *Dies of alcohol poisoning

    • @rubii90
      @rubii90 4 роки тому +8

      I dif tgsr 🍻

    • @jeffgrey663
      @jeffgrey663 4 роки тому +3

      U tryn to kill me or what

    • @jinglejangle3287
      @jinglejangle3287 4 роки тому +6

      A shot of vodka, obviously.

    • @chrispepper121
      @chrispepper121 4 роки тому +3

      How about this, take one bong hit each time the narrator says “Spetnaz”

  • @grayingrayout846
    @grayingrayout846 4 роки тому +325

    “Then I saw him”
    “He saved me”
    , who saved you mason, who was is
    “It was Victor Resnov!”

  • @user-tn3kk3fm9s
    @user-tn3kk3fm9s 3 роки тому +11

    6:30 АК-74 на момент ввода ОКСВА уже давно стал основным автоматом в советской армии, а СпН использовал вместо него АКМС не потому, что 5.45 автомат был ненадёжным или недоведённым - он сразу получился хорошим, а, в основном потому, что 7.62 можно было использовать с глушителем, и у духов основная часть вооружения была такими-же, только китайскими АК, АКМ, и СКС, и можно было через трофеи пополнять боекомплект в долгих рейдах

    • @AuroraPresident
      @AuroraPresident Рік тому

      Вроде как в основном духи использовали египетские АКМ, разве нет?

    • @user-tn3kk3fm9s
      @user-tn3kk3fm9s Рік тому

      @@AuroraPresident может и такие там были. Но в основном - Китайские "Типы" и пакистанские самоделки

  • @smolphoenix8942
    @smolphoenix8942 3 роки тому +1

    Neat. I was just playing mgs5. A lot of missions take place in north Afghanistan, in 1984.

  • @YellowSquidsBootyAttack
    @YellowSquidsBootyAttack 4 роки тому +649

    Afghanistan is just the USSR’s version of the Vietnam war

  • @randomname5083
    @randomname5083 4 роки тому +242

    When you and the bois are in Afghanistan and hear the mountains speak Pashto

  • @teroygaming447
    @teroygaming447 2 роки тому +9

    S stands for:
    Smile!
    Sweet!
    Sadistic!
    Surprise!
    Spetsnaz! *russian accent*

  • @__safeguard2154
    @__safeguard2154 2 роки тому +1

    The last track used in this video made the spetsnaz look so so so badass

  • @Morrigan070671
    @Morrigan070671 4 роки тому +781

    Spetsnaz is a contraction of their name in Russian, “chasti spetsial naznacheniya nogo”, or “troops of special designation”. The spetsnaz were organized to be like the American Green Berets, but with more focus on direct action and sabotage. The GRU Spetnaz is the best of the best, although KGB spets gruppe Al’fa (Alpha) would argue that designation. The GRU is military intelligence, while the KGB is ostensibly civilian, like the CIA. GRU Desant are spetsnaz divers, the equivalent of Navy SEALs. KGB Vympel is a murder team...government trained and financed assassins. KGB OMON are oriented towards keeping the peace in prisons.

    • @Apple.Tetanus
      @Apple.Tetanus 4 роки тому +34

      This was very informative. Thanks

    • @lIlIIIIIlll
      @lIlIIIIIlll 4 роки тому +6

      ага

    • @AlyoshkaNecro
      @AlyoshkaNecro 4 роки тому +54

      Umm... KGB OMON? OMON is ministry of internal affairs unit. And they are oriented to solve wide diapason of tasks e.g. riot control, counter terroristic operations, regular police support, etc. There are ministry of justice special forces take part in solving any riot-like problems in penitentiary facilities. And vympel is only counter-terroristic unit. Are you kidding? You know nothing about russian special forces.

    • @AlyoshkaNecro
      @AlyoshkaNecro 4 роки тому +4

      @MrZapparin 🤖

    • @frisos8850
      @frisos8850 4 роки тому +2

      Vympel are also anti air missiles, sick

  • @diligentone-six2688
    @diligentone-six2688 4 роки тому +92

    Venom Snake: *Exists*
    SPETSNAZ: *HEAVY SWEATING*

    • @TyRizs
      @TyRizs 4 роки тому +3

      @Joshua N. Ajang
      Body double

    • @diligentone-six2688
      @diligentone-six2688 4 роки тому +2

      @Joshua N. Ajang Big Boss is Naked Snake.

    • @iduntyra7566
      @iduntyra7566 4 роки тому +1

      I have no idea what this is about bruh

    • @bengamerlsyolo6788
      @bengamerlsyolo6788 4 роки тому +1

      @@iduntyra7566 In Metal Gear Solid 5 most of the game takes place during the Afghanistan War, where at the beginning of the game you have to extract some spetzans and you occetinaly encounter Russian Forces.

    • @diligentone-six2688
      @diligentone-six2688 4 роки тому +1

      @@bengamerlsyolo6788 SPETSNAZ* Occasionally*
      SPETSNAZ operatives and Soviet Soldiers are Extracted and making them join Diamond Dogs based on their Skills.

  • @mr.braindead8151
    @mr.braindead8151 3 роки тому +12

    "I hear big boss has been operating in the area." *Gets fucking choke slammed 5 times over*

  • @what1308
    @what1308 Рік тому +6

    People in Afghanistan when they fought Soviet named them mgahdeen
    When they fought USA named them terrorists 😂

  • @pattinthegreat6271
    @pattinthegreat6271 4 роки тому +187

    I'm curious about the afghan war so thx 4 posting this

    • @user-zi3xw8bg7b
      @user-zi3xw8bg7b 4 роки тому +1

      +

    • @lucasrauda4057
      @lucasrauda4057 4 роки тому +4

      You should look up this documentary called “Afghanistan: Voices from the Hills 1986” very interesting.

  • @greatestofalltime854
    @greatestofalltime854 4 роки тому +503

    If I had a dollar for every time he said Spetsnaz, I’d be ricch

  • @bebopthe22nd17
    @bebopthe22nd17 2 роки тому +3

    1:30 I absolutely love the Black Ops references. (BO2 Afghanistan music)

  • @Red_Mauser
    @Red_Mauser 3 роки тому +8

    Good and informative video.
    Thanks to the author for the adequate presentation of the material, and for the work done.
    Greetings from Russia.

  • @maxspirin3945
    @maxspirin3945 4 роки тому +325

    SpetsNaz = Специальное Назначение (Spetsialnoe Naznachenie) Special Purpose
    GRU Spetsnaz = ГРУ (Главное Разведывательное Управление) Glavnoe = Main Intelligence Agency/Management

  • @IntrepidMilo
    @IntrepidMilo 4 роки тому +222

    I love these snippets of history.

  • @walnzell9328
    @walnzell9328 2 роки тому +60

    Spetsnaz then: Mysterious. Highly trained. Feared.
    Spetsnaz now: Get a whole squad trapped inside of an elevator in Ukraine.

    • @Bolshevik.remover
      @Bolshevik.remover 2 роки тому +7

      The spetsnaz is still feared, the Ukrainian one, they destroyed 2/3 of VDV forces day one then few days later ambushed and destroyed part of kadyrow's mercenaries and fought of successfully their russian counterpart. And that's only Alfa squad of Ukrainian spetsnaz forces and only official information.

    • @walnzell9328
      @walnzell9328 2 роки тому +2

      @@Bolshevik.remover I didn't know Ukraine had spetsnaz.

    • @cirodimarzio6238
      @cirodimarzio6238 2 роки тому +5

      Spetsnaz is still feared, but on them fit the quote (like on whole Russian army)
      An army of sheep, led by lion, is better than an army of lions, led be sheep

    • @danonen7316
      @danonen7316 2 роки тому

      Is the VDV part of Spetsnaz?

    • @cirodimarzio6238
      @cirodimarzio6238 2 роки тому +3

      @@danonen7316 no , VDV are paratroopers and spetsnaz are special operation forces (alfa, vympel,sobr,omon)

  • @faisalbanajah7752
    @faisalbanajah7752 2 роки тому +3

    Danke!

  • @broskiiiiiiiiiiiiigt5
    @broskiiiiiiiiiiiiigt5 4 роки тому +149

    Me : Has a exam online in 10 mins and has not studied anything yet.
    Simple history : Video uploaded
    Me : *screw it*

  • @sealandgi8724
    @sealandgi8724 4 роки тому +40

    Fun Fact: The tan/sand colored standard issued uniforms of the Red Army at the time are known as “Afghanka.” The Spetznaz were given suits known as “Mabuta” which were a cream color. The green/white camouflage pattern is called “Berezka, or KLMK” and are sniper suits, just worn over the standard uniform.

    • @joao-gq7by
      @joao-gq7by 3 роки тому

      funny i haven't seen the altyn helmet being mentioned in this video aswell. the altyn (and its early psh-77 predecessor) were titanium helmets that were well used by more elite spetsnaz formations like alfa and vympel.

    • @nathandei1674
      @nathandei1674 Рік тому

      @@joao-gq7by they made a separate video about the helmet

  • @rejvaik00
    @rejvaik00 3 роки тому +1

    A great place to start in learning more about the Soviet-Afghan war is:
    Afghan Breakdown (Afganskiy Izlom), the first in-depth movie about the war, produced jointly by Italy and the Soviet Union, in full cooperation with the Red Army, in 1991.

  • @SETTHENIGHTONFIYAHH
    @SETTHENIGHTONFIYAHH Рік тому +3

    ''This is the Mujahideen baby, We'll peel your eyelids back and leave you to fry in the desert.'' - Woods 1986

  • @imdum5549
    @imdum5549 4 роки тому +160

    I swear every week Simple History has something so interesting and fun

  • @ethangadbois7103
    @ethangadbois7103 4 роки тому +45

    3:13 good job shooting that door comrade, you really helped the Soviet Union with that one

  • @KoreanRobloxer
    @KoreanRobloxer 2 роки тому

    good vidio,goodionos clov!

  • @j.a.emmanueltemplemann5627
    @j.a.emmanueltemplemann5627 2 роки тому

    Great video. 👏👏👏
    Thanks for being fair in your assessment of these great soldiers

  • @jollygoodyo
    @jollygoodyo 4 роки тому +56

    Spetsnaz field manual on standard first line when interrogating American POW.
    "Dragonfly.. Wolf's Den.. Colorful names..."

  • @marysrour1153
    @marysrour1153 4 роки тому +42

    Simplehistory: Why do you have Wallet from the 90s
    Me: why are you talking about the 90s

  • @defiant2145
    @defiant2145 3 роки тому +6

    8:16
    “EDD Mounted, stay clear of the door.”

    • @Wes81782
      @Wes81782 3 роки тому

      Fucking love Kapkan

  • @haydenboardman1944
    @haydenboardman1944 3 роки тому +34

    If your interested in the Soviet Afghan War I would recommend watching a movie called “The Beast”

    • @blaineerp6818
      @blaineerp6818 3 роки тому +2

      Thats a good film

    • @alamaniac
      @alamaniac 3 роки тому +15

      That's a stupid propaganda movie made by rich american jews. If you want to watch a war movie go check 9th company.

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 3 роки тому +3

      @@alamaniac I'm in agreement the beast isn't that good. What's much better is:
      Afghan Breakdown (Afganskiy Izlom), the first in-depth movie about the war, produced jointly by Italy and the Soviet Union, in full cooperation with the Red Army, in 1991.

    • @noface4176
      @noface4176 3 роки тому +1

      Dogshit CIA propaganda

    • @elena_amata
      @elena_amata 3 роки тому +2

      Experience in the Afghan War 1989 is better than the beast