This may sound odd.. MsMojo has a video from a few years back about Betty White. She's the one sole thing here in the U.S we all agree on. She will be 100 in January, and is the epitome of an American Icon, and a trail blazer in many ways. She even helped in WW2 I believe I could be wrong about the war. Sometimes we jokingly say we have a queen of the U.S and she's Betty White
One thing about the US Navy's lack of ship-based anti-ship missiles: US warships use a modular launch system that is capable of firing any of our current inventory of missiles. For this scenario, it is realistic to assume that many of the ships would have their normal missile loadouts swapped out for more anti-ship capability (we have a lot of these missiles in storage).
@Dacholo That's actually a good idea. I seen his reaction to the most expensive homes in America. They mentioned the former home of Cher and said he didn't know who she was.. I was shocked 😳
I’m a marine. And I’ve served with many Royal Marines. Some of the toughest marines I’ve had the honor of serving with. We would never hurt any of you. We are brothers and sisters we just live far apart. I’d die for your country and I know your marines would die for ours.
this makes me so proud of our alliance. there really isnt a story like it in history to my knowledge. once the same coutnrty. then mortal enemies then fighting as brothers in ww1 and ww2 to save the world. our countries bond is like no other.
I am an US Air Force veteran and I was stationed in the UK at RAF Alconbury, Huntington in Cambridgeshire. Even though you feel like you’re in a foreign country, you’re really not because that was our roots 200+ years ago and we share a common language (unless you’re trying to communicate with a Scottish Highlander, LOL). My point is “we are brothers and sisters, we just live far apart”
UK and USA are VERY tight and there is ZERO chance of hostilities between the two countries. We are allies for centuries to come. Bad news for any enemies stupid enough to engage us in war.
I believe that most Americans would consider an attack on Britain to be an attack on the United States. Britain, Canada, Australia and the US are like one big extended family.
As an American, i would find it inconceivable that we would ever consider any military aggression against the UK Separated by sea but joined at the hip 🥰
I'm a US army vet. I served in Iraq and Afghanistan. During that time I had the great honor of serving shoulder to should with some British Royal Marines. I can tell you from first hand experience, you'd be hard pressed to convince US forces to attack the UK. The men i had the pleasure of serving with are a cut above. In both Skill and Moral Integrity the British soldiers I stood with are my family for life. When a man you've never met before, from another country drags you out of a flaming truck, and says, "Don't worry mate, it's fine now. We've got ya." you do feel some kinda way about it. My job in the army had me commonly referred to as a "bomb magnet". That translates to I was a truck driver. When our convoy got hit, it was a British Marine who pulled me out of that smoldering wreck. I never got to know the man. After I woke up I asked who it was and no one knew. We had quite a large group of Royal Marines that served with us at that time. I was sent home after that as I could no longer walk. I lost a large chunk of muscle out of my legs and most of my right knee was out right removed. Today, I walk with a cane, and my have a service dog to help me do things. I wouldn't have that chance if it hadn't been for the Royal Marines. So with all that in mind, You'd REALLY struggle to convince the US army to fire one shot in anger at the UK. They're our brothers and sisters in arms and we all love them dearly. Cheers for your good vibes and wonderful videos.
What a story… God bless men and women like yourself who put yourself in unconscionably perilous circumstances for the sake of our country. I wish you were able to find out who that hero was who pulled you out of the truck… Maybe he was your British guardian angel? Thank you for your service.
from what I'm reading in this comment section, if the U.S leaders told their troops to attack the U.K, every single American in the army or not would tie the American flag and union jack flag together, stomp their foot down to the ground and defy orders.
@@randomcourier You’re goddamn right we would. We’d do the same if we were ordered to attack Canada too. We’re so lucky we have such nice neighbors… I can’t imagine the kind of stress South Koreans feel living right next to North Korea…
@@guitarmatricide4834 omg that's like perpetually being pissed off at your brother who lives in the same house hold. i hope that one day things will change for the better in north Korea.
Since the US navy has a destroyer named "Winston S Churchill" and it always has a British naval officer stationed on board, I doubt this would ever happen.
We share the ISS with Russia. Sharing operators doesn't really mean a whole lot. Russia's about ready to separate the Russian part of the ISS from the US part. We won't ever go to war with Britain for other reasons, though, namely that they are our best ally in the entire world. Russia on the other hand... we're fast heading to a conflict with them.
Former USAF intelligence analyst here...his numbers for air supremacy are quite generous :). The US would have air superiority within 4-5 days and total air supremacy in less than 2 weeks. 75-80% of UK air assets would never get off the ground. But, we're friends and this would never happen. Cheers!
I agree. I feel like the overall timeline was extremely generous to the UK's fighting effort. Former USAF KC-10(A) crew chief. We love our cousins though and would never do this to them.
After the first week or so of gaining air superiority, the US would spent the next few weeks (safely) taking out any strategic target with smart bombs. If there was no total surrender in a month, I would be surprised. More surprising would be if the US actually needed to deploy ground troops at all.
The US/UK special relationship is something a lot of Americans and especially our military are proud of and care about. I am a former US soldier and the UK is the only other nation I would have been like "let's go!" to defend. I can't imagine the scenario in which our nations would fight
God Bless You and thank you for your service!❤️ I could see a scenario where once the Arabs take over the whole country, (it’s coming, sooner or later) they could be become a hostile threat requiring some attention. I pray not, but I’m not optimistic for the future of GB 🇬🇧
You say this, but 200 years ago, the UK was doing everything they could to conquer us. But yeah... Now, in the current political and diplomatic climate? Not a chance.
I’m positive that if any nation invaded Canada, Mexico, UK, New Zealand, or Australia, the US would immediately respond with full power. We’re from different countries, but we view all of you as pretty much brother sister countries.
I have no doubt about that. We as a military nation are always on alert, and if anyone decided to mess with an ally, it's full throttle from the US military.
Absolutely. We take NATO very seriously as well. The current command is still PISSED about getting pushed into Iraq and Afghanistan as well. Lots of steps taken in the past decade to prevent being used as a tool for the rich to get richer.
"I definitely want to be on you guys' side" You've discovered one of the main functions of the US military. I mean, obviously it's also very effective at delivering an overwhelming amount of force if need be as well, but ideally the hope is that potential enemies will take a look at the honestly absurd scale and technological scope of our military and say, "nah man, I'm not gonna piss them off, let's just be friends instead."
This is very true: it was a product of the Cold War arms race, the term for it is “MAD”, or Mutually Assured Destruction, and other countries looked at the United States while it was winning the race and said “I definitely want to be on your side.”
@@jiisdown2195 exactly. speak softly and carry a big stick. or as Theodore Roosevelt said "Do not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary"
USA isn’t scary enough anymore. Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices in cross and recently just announced an alliance with China and russia… USA has been too busy being radical, arguing about trans rights and fucking itself in the ass in more than one way that now it’s no longer a global hedgemon and it’s no longer in charge of the world
There's a term used, "Special Relationship". To give some context, we basically share nearly all nuclear tech and intelligence data with each other. By all metrics we are the least likely to ever attack the other.
but we really don't I may see it as a big brother little brother thing but it wasn't until WW2 we even started this friendship. After WW1 we created the Washington Naval Treaties to break the UK's alliance with Japan. Until that was broken we were more likely to go to war with them than anyone else in the world. The treat was real and the three countries knew it. Though we got early research from the UK for the Manhattan Project, and needed Churchill to agree to the bombings in Japan, we did not transfer the tech back to the UK after the war.
klcs77 Actually it before WW2 that the special relationship between the US and UK started. It was the Bore war in the1800's that brought the two countries together. The US sided with the UK when pretty much all of Europe was against the UK in favor of the Dutch during the Bore conflict. It WW1 pretty much solidified the relationship between the two nations, so when WW2 started there was no doubt about who America would fight along side she she entered the war.
@@erinstanger416 we were part of the inter-war naval treaties to break the alliance between the UK and Japan. That was a real threat to be the next war for the US coming out of WWI. Since that was the last time the US and UK truly had a chance and a strong one to go to war with each other the special relationship could not have been started in truth before that time.
@@klcs77 The special relationship between the US/UK wasn't just about the military. It was also about economics and trade. A lot of what you wrote is true, but because much of the military technology that two countries used in WW2 didn't exist when the special relationship started in the 1800's. The economics of the SR really laid ground work for the two countries to build their up trust and militaries to work together when the world wars happen.
The US has a huge economy and a huge military. It's important to remember that the latter is an accident of history: when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor our military was quite small compared to European powers. World War 2 changed everything.
we gained our wealth and position in the world by financing and "winning" two massive wars in the 1900's. The victors write the history books and draw the borders. Control the money and the policy. WW2 specifically catapulted the US into the forefront. people seem to forget that America did not start or want either war. really had not much to do with either until completely provoked and dragged into it. if pearl harbor had never happened. Nato probably wouldn't exist. there's a very good chance that Germany is the superpower of the 20th century. and everything is different just insanely different. So with that being said, the Japanese are probably in a very specific way. directly responsible for american dominance. of course the US was already profiting massively off of the war at that time. but the world policy and the way the borders get shaped would have unfolded completely differently. the "reichsmark" would probably be the dominating world currency. russia would've been diced up and may not really exist in a formal way at all. same with all of europe, except maybe switzerland(sly dogs). and if i had to guess Japan would gain a massive portion of new land. china would get smothered and wouldn't be what they are today. who knows what happens in africa and the middle east. its just insane how pivotal of an event pearl harbor was. it truly triggered the modern world as we know it.
Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. US forieng diplomacy went from isolationist except exploiting South America countries, to international superpower exploiting South American countries and trying to exploit half of Europe.
The ties between the countries is just too deep for a relationship change where we'd be adversaries - post WWII. hell the war matriel, money set up to help the UK during WWII - Britan just finally paid that all off - in 2006!
It would be a rather extreme situation. I could see it happening but it would need to be something like the UK has a coup after a highly extreme situation like Euro logistics utterly failing and the US being too busy fighting WW3 or something.
I'll never forget the British Invasion of the US in the 1960s!! Starting with the Beatles, then Stones, and it continued into the 70s with Elton John, ELO, then the 80s with the Police etc... It never stopped!!
What if..... King George gave US citizens rights - no revolutionary war, no dead, slavery abolished in 1820, so no civil war, more no dead. Would WWI or WWII had happened with a powerful commonwealth??
Yeah..I know we lost when I was younger having to go on deck through those swinging maritime doors..court with my flag with some gold fringe crap around the border..not my flag
Back in WW2 their certain issue about Brittain using captured V2 rockets to retake India from "Terrorists" "insurrectionists" and "traitors to crown" the problem was the US and 10 extra nukes in storage,
Most Brittish soldiers I've encountered have the same passion for freedom as American soldiers. We simply have more toys. 1V1 Brittish Marines are tough bastards. US wins regardless but it's not a shot at the Royal Marines or Brittish Infantry. I prefer American training and our patriotism by far but much respect to the UK.
Similarly, I have as well. Another huge advantage is the sheer size, polulation, and diversity of the US. And I am not talking about lgtb stuff diversity. But rather the number of foreign bases, variety of weaponry, technology, climate , and warfare techniques. Because the UK is, relatively speaking, so small and combined, it would take significantly less sat bombs or infantry to devistate the country or government. Whereas the UK would essentually have to split up effectively say 40+ different attacks to do a similar thing.
I was in the US Army for close to 10 years. Trained and was stationed with the Brits in Berlin. (Also worked with you guys in Iraq) Much respect and love. No way in hell we would invade the UK. You will always be our brothers and sisters across the pond. No matter what, we will always have your back!!!
@@oaktree1628 I just love hearing them talk. It's quite lovely...other than that. IDK...I think we just use them. But there will always be the connection. Our first President and many more after were of British decent.
Never would happen. We are absolutely tied to each other militarily. The average American loves the UK, we share everything from nursery rhymes, books, TV, films and of course music....we are tied to each and need each other to preserve our freedom.
I've been to the UK twice....love the country and the people! Y'all are like cousins and I'm glad we're friends. If anything we would have each other's back against anyone and everyone else.
I was stationed at RAF Mildenhal back in the 80's and I often admired some of the advanced equipment our British cousins had deveolped. I personally would never consider attacking an ally.
Im in the U.S & honestly I can't imagine a war between our two countries ever happening. Idk I have mad respect for the UK despite never traveling there or having any family there I love it to the point I feel like we're all family. Brothers and sisters in arms. If anything an attack on the UK would feel personal. The same goes for Britain, Canada, & Australia.
So ya don't know about the revolutionary war.. Where Americans fought Brittan for our freedom.. And that cartoon left out a lot of US assets... That would destroy them within weeks, not years...
@@dennistucker4653 Well the revolution was quite a while ago, but to me its like as plausible as having war with Canada and Mexico, which I don't see happening.
@@dennistucker4653 " destroy " has implications for everyone Inculding civilians. It wouldn't take days to wipe out 67 million people unless you wanted to use nukes
Great Britain attacked the U.S.A. multiple times in history, and only finally backed off when they had to deal with their own problems at home. You calling the "U.K." family of the U.S.A. , is you speaking for yourself and your own feelings. My ancestors lived in h3ll iin this country, and the first person to die for the U.S. was blacc. But people don't treat me like I'm American, and I don't always feel American. Glad you can speak for my country, though.
I was in the US ARMY from 1980-2005 (12B5PS) and served alongside British soldiers in peacetime (Germany), and during conflict (Bosnia, Afghanistan), and they were some of the finest troops I ever served with. You must know that we are allies now and forever.
Honestly, I could never even envision a scenario in which The US and UK would EVER stop having each other's back. This goes for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as well.
New Zealand froze most port calls by U.S. Navy ships in 1985 when it declared itself a nuclear-free country. The U.S. suspended its ANZUS treaty obligations to New Zealand in 1986. New Zealand’s declaration meant no port-calls for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers or submarines or warships that might be carrying nuclear weapons. (The US has a policy of neither confirming nor denying whether nuclear weapons are onboard.) In September of 2021, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said nuclear-powered submarines that Australia will acquire under AUKUS, the new defense pact between Australia the United Kingdom and the U.S., won’t be welcome in her country’s waters.
@@oaktree1628 So sweet of New Zealand to establish a nuclear-free zone in its ports. If the Russians come knocking, please remember to inform them of your ports being nuclear-free.
I am an American. The capabilities that we have that are public knowledge, are nothing compared to our classified arsenal. We could take the world down, and we aren't the only ones. I pray for peace.
Only if we used did a massive ICBM launch or released a bio weapon, and that missile system hasn’t even been spot tested in 60 years. There’s a significant possibility that those old rockets won’t launch or the launch system won’t really work (e,g all the codes) if push came to shove. Let alone the possibility that any President actually giving that order wouldn’t be shot dead by somebody in the room who’d rather not initiate Armageddon. Invasion fleets also imply that you’re fighting a mostly conventional war. Nobody who has nukes has EVER faced a conventional military invasion; even places like Ukraine were only attacked after their politicians stupidity (or traitorously) gave away their bombs. And Britain is not some 3rd rate warlord state like Iraq or Libya. We haven’t really beaten a 1st rate country since 1945 Japan, and our military hasn’t exactly impressed even against the 3rd world in 30 years.
@@zackyezek3760 This is quite possibly one of the most idiotic comments imaginable, with respect to the system "hasn't even been spot tested". This comment might make sense if the USA wasn't using the same components in MANY other areas of their arsenal. Learn something about the U.S. military outside of the 16 hours a day you spend playing Call of Duty
@@zackyezek3760 what are you talking about? Our missiles are tested all the time. We launched a Minuteman III from Vandenberg AFB on August 16th. They are targeted to islands in the pacific and tested and tracked. They’re shockingly accurate.
@@zackyezek3760 In addition to what's been pointed out, your last part is wrong too. America isn't good with occupation. That's not only military but social/political. But in any force on force confrontation ie straight up war, America does fine. Just outside your 30 year mark, Desert Shield saw American just roll up hundreds of Iraqi tanks, IFV, and artillery pieces with tiny losses. And honestly, I'm not sure any non-Allied country can do much about America air superiority.
I live in "military city, USA". 3 out of 4 people in my life have or do serve in the military. From every one of my uncle's and aunts including my father and cousins all served. San Antonio TX is a very military orientated city. I actually live a stones throw from an AF base with 2 other bases less than 3 miles apart. I wake to the sound bugles through loud speakers on the base every morning . All of my friends and family that serve over seas have brilliant stories of their British military counterparts. Nothing but love from us!
Toss some good ol' SA soil into the air for me. I enlisted in the Navy from my hometown of San Antonio. Grew up 1 mile south of Loop 410 off of 181 South. I currently live in Alabama but I've lived in almost every State south of the Mason Dixon. I may make it back home when I fully retire.
I have a couple of British friends who I really like and admire. I know my country feels the same way about the UK. We would never fire a single bullet your way.
I dunno man. Let's Go Brandon might forget where he put his snack pack and accedently hit all the wrong buttons trying to find them sinking the UK in a nuclear hellfire.😅
My late uncle was a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He spent three and a half years in the South Pacific and experienced a lot of bloody battles against the Japanese. When I was a kid and we asked him about his time in the service. I remember him saying once that when they were about to be sent on a mission, American sailors were always glad when they learned that the Australians, New Zealanders, and British would be coming along with them. While the British navy didn't have a huge presence in the South Pacific, the U.S. Navy and its sailors knew that the British, Australians and New Zealanders would fight their asses off along side them - and they did. He had great respect for them.
@@dennisdonnelly7794 also hes from.new york take a look a the geographic map of every thing from.location and politics lol trust me ALOT of people and places talk shit about the uk and lot fokes from.ny talk shit bout the us...i would know i used to be friends with one of those types from there.
You guys are Awesome! As an American and Army Veteran, I can honestly say we love our United Kingdom brothers and sisters. (Britain, Ireland, Scottish and Welch) We have your back :)
@@blackbob3358 Given the past history of the 20th Century, you fuckers would be speaking German right now if we didn't have your weak ass backs! So yeah, You have needed us since 1812. Don't be ashamed, just know your insignificant role in global dominance.
I served with the Brits in Croatia/Bosnia back in ‘95, loved these guys. I can’t say enough good things about our British counterparts and it was an honor and a privilege to serve/know them.
saw a documentary on special forces, talked about how the navy seals and sas and other agencies participate in free style exercises where they infiltrate their own homeland and strongholds, and those of their allies, and demonstrate vulnerabilities based on the most advanced techniques. such a good documentary. so this stuff exists.
3 major US bases on the UK. RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Fairford. If you're ever in Suffolk, you can watch the F-15 fighter jets take off and land from the viewing area outside of RAF Lakenheath's main gate. Might be worth a look in thr future for you
My husband grew up on Lakenheath AFB and learned to speak there. When he moved back to the US he had an accent and had to take Speech classes to lose it.
@@ThatsMrTaylor2u I was stationed there for 5 years. You got used to the noise over time. But I could never stop watching them take off or land. The town of Brandon right outside Lakenheath have a love/hate relationship with them though lol!
much love to US, especially during these current hard times. US and UK always stick together when needed. Just like NATO, an attack on 1 is an attack on all. US is like our big brother
A tank crew for a Bradley also had a picture of Rommel in the Bradley, I think that at the end of the day the U.S can appreciate both friends and enemies when war is over as they can respect them to some degree like with Rommel's capability with the German Africa Corp during WW2, he heard the U.S respect as a tank commander and if I remember right, the stuff Rommel did with his tank battalions are now being used with our tank battalions to this day.
Funny that Churchill had an American mother and is wildly despised in the UK. The man committed atrocities and war crimes everywhere he went in the UK government, it just worked out positively against Nazis.
You’d never have to worry about the US! We are the much bigger little brother of the UK and I pity any country who might try to attack the UK. Anybody who attacked you would be seen as attacking us and would feel the full force of the US/UK might. I’d like to think no nation could withstand that for very long. Your military is so small cause ours is so large. Same with Canada and Mexico. They don’t have large military’s cause they know we’d never let anybody hurt them.
I wonder how long that sentiment will last? I come from a military family.. they've all served since we came to America. I can tell u the younger generations are mixed bag of "eh, watch them bleed" to the "we'd never hurt a fly" and a few "can I participate in the purge?!" I think war is pointless but i come from the side of the pond with all the firepower who can tell the UK and the UN to piss off 🤷
@@True_Joker don't punch above your weight class. You couldn't even defeat Vietnam.. super power 🙄. Us British with our small army took most of the world land mass. Quality over quantity...there is a reason the British ain't list a war in a 1000 years
@@jol284 Are you foolish? First off, Vietnamese literally were disguised as bushes. Plus, the Vietnamese had home advantage, also, who had more kills? Exactly, the United States did. Although we didn't complete our objective, we did leave a big mark, killing 1,000,000 Vietnamese. Also, you're full of shit when you say you haven't lost a war in 1,000 years. Not even 245 years ago you guys lost one, and that was what made the US a thing. The Revolutionary War. You're full of shit my friend!
@@theshipnerd2028 so your proud that you killed over 1 million Vietnamese for nothing! You achieve nothing but death, then try to use that as your point. Laughable lad.
The second Largest naval fleet in the world is the US army's which consists of mainly transport and cargo ships which could deliver massive amounts of reenforcments and supplies.
@@shashwatsharma5458 People tend to go the route you've gone...China can produce a lot of ships. No argument. They can. But...China turned its back on seafaring when it shut down the Treasure Ships of Zhengh He in the fifteenth century. China has, since that time NO experience with globe spanning seafaring OR naval warfare. Starting right now China has to learn it all over again from the ground up. Japan and the US fought a brutal Pacific campaign while China was still landlocked due to its own decision NOT to expand its own naval ability. I'm not at all worried about a naval threat from China. They have no idea what they're getting into. American predominance in naval assets and Japan's resumption of naval armament are more..far more than a match for whatever it is China can send from its ports.
@@michaelfisher7170 Your history is off. China fought the British at sea in the First Opium war and had their ass handed to them. They tried to modernize their fleet in the late nineteenth century in response. They fought against the Japanese with modern warships in 1898 and again had their ass handed to them. China hasn't experienced a lot of victory at sea, but it's not for lack of trying. And while Chinese lack of recent naval warfare experience is definitely a hurdle to get over, the United States hasn't had to go toe to toe with a high-caliber navy since 1945. I think that the U.S. has the stronger navy of the two and if they engaged in battle anywhere except off the coast of China I'd say the Americans would win hands down. Where the two are likely to come to blows though, the U.S. advantage in experience is probably overmatched by the Chinese proximity advantage.
@@alanfriesen9837 I give you the assertion that proximity is an advantage but I'll remind you the Japanese proximity to their coast wasn't an advantage. Its about experience...what you've learned. And China hasn't learned for 500 years. You can't convince me that the Chinese fleet is prepared to confront what it faces...and that is multiple fleets who have waged seafare war for at least that long and which is entirely embryonic in its own development. Stop overrating their capability. You have no foundation on which to do so.
@@michaelfisher7170 The Japanese didn't lose the naval war in proximity to their coast. The lost it at Midway, in the Coral Sea, and in the Philippines. They also didn't have missile artillery that could strike a ship a hundred miles away. If China fights the United States the way Japan did, they'll get beat. If they fight where they can combine their naval, air force and missile assets, they might still get beat, but their odds are a whole lot better. China has no intention of fighting the last war. In fact, they'll avoid war altogether if they can. They know why Japan lost and they have no intention of following the IJN's example. I'm not sure that Chinese training is on par with U.S. training. I know that as recently as five years ago it was not. I also know that the Chinese are trying to address that issue. I think the U.S. Navy is an amazing military machine. But I don't have confidence that they can deliver a smackdown to the Chinese military in their own backyard.
Hopefully what's going on with Russia will motivate UK to increase their military capabilities. USA and UK might be friends but we both need to be stronger against Russia and China.
Worry about Russia LMFAO!! They are getting schooled by Ukraine, Russias armaments are outdated, the bases they do have are incomplete they cant even field full battle hardened platoons.
@@fixfireleo What are you 12? Russia has nukes but the country is a shambles, half of their nukes have been disarmed and scrapped because they are outdated. China has limited nuclear capabilities , yes they have them but only a few hundred and they are not known for long range capabilities , they do have a few that might reach the california coast. And next time when referring about somethin try putting that in your sentence.
@@vettedwarrior7054 Most intelligent people would have realized that Russia's and Chia's greatest threat to the world is nuclear arms. I'm sorry if you have limited capacity to think. 23 other people understood what I was getting at. By the way, I'm curious about your name. What branch did you serve in?
@@fixfireleo LOL Limited capacity to think, buddy you got something to say get the shit out your mouth and say it don't beat around the bush. Your passive aggresive attempt at getting your point acrossed dont work. This video has been viewed 17000 times so by your logic 16977 people totally missed your point. but hey those 23 got you completely. I was US Army 17F, retired after 16 years.
OMG, I'm an American whose childhood was in Scotland. Being an American youth stationed in Scotland starting in 1983 because my father was in the U.S. Navy and only getting transferred back to the U.S. in 1986 allowed us as a family to experience Scottish heritage (which I still hold close to my identity to this day)... but also allowed us to go on travel to England to see the other side. It's a unique perspective that I have because I see myself in two identities: American and Scottish. I appreciate both equally and look forward to going back to visit Scotland (Dunoon) soon. I was 6 years old going over and 10 years old coming back. Very impressionable years for me and I still have friends from then reaching out to me on Facebook. I consider myself very blessed to have had those experiences and memories from my childhood.
After serving my whole life in the US military I can confidently say UK and AU are our brothers and sisters. Our military loves you guys, we settled our differences a couple hundred years ago.
Im a U.S. Marine Corps vet , that had the honor to fight shoulder to shoulder with your Royal Marines. At the time , we both would have died for each other on the battle field. Those Royal Marines , that I got to know had to be some of the toughest and most discipline men I have had the honor to meet. It would be a very very sad day if this scenario ever happened !
My grandad was a royal marine, I don’t know much about his past as he died when I was quite young but he’s the reason there’s a machete hanging over my grandmas door and my mum knows how to parachute jump
@@craigsmith1339i like to think i know a lot about the U.S because my family has been in the military for generates(About 26 generations). I will say i don't know much about the UK but everyone in my family who is serving or served says we would lose. I'm open to hear what you have to say about it because i know not to only listen to my family. Sorry about the bad grammar and other stuff im at work typing this out on a small phone.
@@GummyIsMyName just from a military standpoint as in military might the United states is substantially larger in terms of aircraft, carriers, tanks, personel and weapons. Britain isn't a military superpower like the United states. But if Britain ever tried to force a conflict against the u.s. they would lose. I have friends in the military and they said our military is massive and have weapons the public hasn't seen and only two countries could ever stand against them. Which is Russia and China. They said no other country could or even would try. It would be like committing suicide at a countries standpoint. Not to mention the citizens are unarmed so they can't defend against an invasión. It's suicide for another country to invade the United states because the citizens are armed and it's been said by every leader in every country.
As your average US citizen with no military experience Id like to say we think of the UK as family. Not only would this never happen, but we would also die to protect your freedoms with the love that comes from family.
@@evequeseance652 , I've just watched something on you tube about that!. I think they have UFO's but don't know how they work, and are employing scientists to try and figure them out..
The bottom line, when TSHTF, UK and USA will be standing shoulder to shoulder as brothers and sisters to fight and defend one another. I miss living in the UK. I was stationed out there from 2005-2012. Loved every minute of it. My son now wants to join the USAF and get stationed out there at RAF Lakenheath. He also misses the UK. I told him, "Go for it!"
Being a Soldier in the US Army for 20 years, I have always loved my time I served in Iraq with the British Soldiers. We always had fun times and shared in the good and bad times. Ultimately, the USA and UK are closest of allies and I know not everyone in Britain agreed with Brexit, but I am glad you became an independent country again where the Government is responsible to the British people and not a European bureaucracy.
Thanks mate , it's ridiculous to even suggest America 🇺🇸 and Britain 🇬🇧. Fighting each other. We've Lost to many together, Alright we take the piss out of each other .its only banter , just pay your tea tax ,rejoin the commonwealth, and we'll Forgive, and teach you real sport like Cricket 🏏 and Rugby 🏉.
@@maxwellmoore8424 no thanks, brother, trying to quit. :-) But you can you keep churning out epic rock band legends to fill to bless our ears and fill our Hall of Fame, then hop across the pond and we'll teach you to surf and shoot a 3 pointer from half court, and smoke a brisket.
I think you misunderstood what being part of the eu meant. The UK was governed by our own countries, in fact each nation has its own government. The laws of the eu were very insignificant to how we lived our lives pre Brexit.
@@daveaglasgow I knew what being part of the EEC, was , but the EU, got to political ,EU Leaders ,who are not directly voted by the constituents, is not Democracy, its a Gentleman's club ,
We're more than friends. We are related. I cannot imagine a scenario that breaks this bond, nor a scenario where a 1st world Country such as U.K. and U.S. would even think they could get away with old school war.
In 1930, the US imposed tariffs on imports with the Smoot-Hawley tariffs, leading to much tension. As a result of this, the US drew up Plan Red, a proposal for the invasion of Britain. It involved the use of chemical weapons. So yes, we're related, but the special relationship as we know it is only a function of post-WWII Pax Americana. Even then, Britain refused to assist the US in Vietnam and then the US refused to provide public support for the Falklands War. It's only in the last 25 years or so that US/UK relations became as tight as it is. We even threatened to intervene militarily against France, the UK and Israel during the Suez Crisis.
@@SAVikingSA the US couldn’t help in the falklands because it would’ve destroyed them politically with Latin America as a whole and they didn’t even act even with a Monroe doctrine because UK is an ally plus Argentina hit first.
To think we were once part of the British Empire, some 230 years later, the size and power difference between the two is just crazy. Good thing we are allies lol.
Does anyone else get the irony of a Russian or Slavic sounding presenter talking about us Americans fighting our best international friends?? I enjoyed this video and I have to say that even at my age I could in theory reenlist and I would gratefully do it to protect y'all over there. And I bet most Americans would do the same.
You should check the channel they were reacting to(or any of the original creators of the videos they react to since they're just 'reacting' to other content). The channel is called "Binkov's Battlegrounds", I believe he's Russian, and he makes some really interesting theoretical wars, and often updates them since military tech changes once and a while. It's non-biased and it's well-researched, based on readily available information at least.
@@alistairt7544 If you lived through the Cold War then you will understand this: Russia has nowhere to aim their ICBMs other than here in the USA! Same with China!! The same technology back in 1984 controls some of those are still using seven inch floppy discs!! Here in USA!!
@@christianoliver3572 What does the Cold War and politics have to do with this? The guy's a normal Russian guy making interesting theoretical and hypothetical war videos of different country pairings, and military tech around the world. He, and his content, has nothing to do with politics. It's people who are the ones who politicize everything.
We owe our nation, our culture, our laws, our language to Britain. The two always have each other's back. The two world wars, the Falklands, the Gulf Wars, etc. There is another video on UA-cam that examines if the USA could defeat the rest of the world in a war. The USA military has agreed to secure relative world peace and the US Navy has provided safe shipping lanes for over 70 years. In exchange, it does throw its weight around politically. But I can't think of any time in world history, that a nation with so much power did not use it to conquer. It would never use that power against Great Britain.
The biggest thing that they didn’t mention is the possibility of a “Lego” platform on the ocean. This is basically a large construction of floating platforms interconnected. This could make effective floating islands that could help make foreword operating bases
We are joined at the hip in more ways than most can imagine. The combination of the US UK, Australia and Commonwealth countries, along with strong nato Allies has no equal.
It's ironic now our oldest enemy is probably our greatest ally in the world right now. I believe there is a saying about Time and Wounds to describe things like that.
The British people were never our enemy. We are them and they are us. IT was always the damned king and the elite that wanted to slave us out that were the punks.
I don't know about oldest enemy.. I think that would probably be the french or some native american tribe. THe colonies were part of Britain at first after all, and the revolutionary war was not just fought between American colonists and British troops, but American rebels , American loyalists and British troops. Nowadays we view those loyalists as traitors or pretend like they mostly didn't exist, but back then a lot of people saw the rebels as the traitors, and probably would still have if the Brits had won.
@@simonphoenix3789 Oldest enemy would likely be Scotland and Ireland. Ireland moreso tbh. Since Englands formation we've been fighting them both and only relatively recently stopped fighting entirely, now it's just political fights lmao. The whole argument around America is interesting af to me because I believe at the time the population simply didn't care about America and would have been happy if we had them in parliament or just independent but our king quite literally was insane and decided to fight a war in Europe and across the ocean. Without war in Europe we likely would've never lost America.
We would never go to war with you guys we love you all to much ! And by some crazy change they would I'd lay down my arms and retire! Much love from the US my friends ❤️
Well, if you were to lay down your arms while enlisted in the US services, you wouldn't retire. You'd be sent to a military prison. But, you're right, the US and the UK would never fight.
As a retired military officer, I can tell you the UK is our number 1 ally. You are about the only other country that has always had our back! We will always have yours!
US Sailor here! In 2021, I had the chance to work with the Royal Navy! An amazing time with the British sailors during our joint ops! I wish I could see them again.
Ever notice that most of these "what if" sessions assume that US ships need to rotated out for fuel and supplies? After 2-1/2 years on an AOR, I'm pretty convinced that UnReps work just fine...
As an American and I have to say this is a scenario that I cannot even fathom yes I get history every family has a little growing pains but I love my British brothers and sisters!
In wartime carriers would not need to do all of these maintenence rotations and definitely would not take months to prepare for a mission. These are peace time maintenence schedules. With a limit of 1 year for this scenario almost no shipyard maintenence would be required.
@@davhen5874 I'm not sure what you are talking about. The reactors only need refuling every 25 years. In this scenario no US carriers would need refueling. A carrier has a life span of 50 years and only needs 1 refueling before it is scrapped.
It also helps that most citizens in UK don’t have their own firearms, greatly limiting their ability to form a resistance and engage in guerrilla warfare
I served in the United States Army for 22 years and did Reforger with British Soldiers. Very Professional soldiers. America would never attack England. We are brothers
We're the misfit kid that fought with mom and got kicked out at 16 only to grow up rough and fast but incredibly strong through the turmoil. We still love mum and her tea cups and if anyone fucked with her we'd show up on their doorstep with a baseball bat and an ar15.
@hannahdyson7129 The UK did not request US assistance (other than intelligence, which they had been getting all along during that period). The UK preferred to handle it as the perfectly capable sovereign nation that they are. The UK didn't call for an article 5, or a military response, but they did express appreciation that the US imposed sanctions. The UK is an ally. It's an independent nation. It's not a US state and needs to be respected as such.
@@twentyonegrams8617 Your president at the time tried to say it wasn't Russia who did it . Our Prime Minster went to ask for guidance and was told to ask Germany for that . Hardly support when we need it
It pains my heart to even imagine going to war with the UK. They're essentially our big brother. We might not always agree on things, but the bond is inseparable and we should always have each others' backs. We can NEVER EVER let it happen.
I loved watching your reactions. We've been allies for a very long time, seriously doubt that will ever change. It was just that one little thing with disagreed with so many years ago. LOL... I think it's safe to say that America and Britain will always work in tandem.
The U.S. just declared the British Army a Tier 2 Force. And barely. Most Brits agree. The conservatives have let the British Army fall apart. The French have a much better military and keep it sharp fighting in Northwest African countries like Mali.
Hi there! My name is Liam. I’m a US soldier. I will say that I would never want to fight against you guys! I have my family there! Besides, I love the people, the history and architecture to say the least! I personally would rather defend the UK, not destroy it! Hells NO! You have anally in me, I swear this!
@@thelasttemplar5567 i doubt thst very much lol you couldn't even conquer Afghanistan/iraq, korea or Vietnam 🤷♂️ so good luck tryin to conquer the Uk lol specially quickly 🤣👍
There are also 1,489,567 US troups stationed in Europe alone. This scenario is excluding the 750 military installations world wide. This scenario would be many times worse if they were included.
brent jones, where on earth do you get that ridiculous figure from!?. I just googled it, and in 2021 there were just under 64,000 US troops in Europe!.
Hey Millie, hey Beesley. You might not know, but the US has 20 some carriers in operation, not 11. You should look at the America class amphibious assault ships. They are helicopter carriers with F 35 VTOL fighter/bomber wings. We just don't call them carriers cause they have smaller attack wings and also launch amphibious landing craft.
Yes you're right. But I think he was being kind when he said nominal meaning the least amount active at any time because the others are at shore. But in an active conflict I'm sure 80-90% would be at sea.
They are not "helicopter carriers". Not sure when this idea came about, but those ships are amphibious landing ships. ie, they ferry Marines to beach with their equipment. Those Harriers, F35's, Cobras etc are Marine equipment. They go WITH the Marines when they hit the beach. You have the MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit ie ground troops) and the ACE (Aviation Combat Element) onboard.
@@kylrean3891 so, did you not read my post? I called them amphibious assault ships and said they deploy amphibious craft, helicopters, and f35s. Which is what they are and do. Lots of people cal, them helo carriers cause they mostly carry Seahawks, seastallions, and ospreys.
@@jeffstrom164 "You might not know, but the US has 20 some carriers in operation, not 11. You should look at the America class amphibious assault ships." You said 20 some carriers. I said those are not carriers. And there are more than just the America class btw, that's just the newest. FYI, I did 7 cruises. 6 on carriers, 1 on an LHA. I know the difference.
The U.S. and The U.K. May argue like siblings or a parent scolding it’s unruly child, but, when the chips are down, and it really matters, we will always stand together. Love and respect to our Brothers and Sisters across the Atlantic.🇺🇸🇬🇧
The good thing is, there is virtually no way this conflict would ever happen. It would be like fighting your sibling to death, 99.9% of people simply wouldnt think of doing such a thing no matter how angry you were. The US and UK are as close as any two countries/seperate governments can possibly get and this wont change unless a worldwide collapse happened.
I'm not sure about that. Two weeks before WWI the British and German Monarchs were at a Royal wedding together, the families were very close, with both being descendents of Queen Victoria. Along with the fact that Britain and Germany had never been to war before. Yet it still happened. If the people pulling the strings wanted war then they'd be able to get enough people together to get the ball rolling.
@@danielkrcmar5395 I hear England has WMDs and is illegally occupying Ireland. They are even ruled by a hereditary dictatorship. Its our duty as world police to neutralize such a threat to world peace and bring democracy to britain.
@@cpob2013 No, the legitimate rule on the Island of Ireland has been the English and then British Crown for at least 700 years. Legitimate rule has actually been usurped by a false and illegitimate system propped up by foreign powers stronger than the UK.
We love y’all. I would be extremely upset if we ever went to war with y’all, it would be like me fighting my siblings. We would defend y’all against any one. Y’all are welcome here anytime. Much love to y’all!
Never would we ever dare. As a soldier who has many an interaction with the Brits, I’d rather sit down and have a beer with them before I’d ever even imagine raising my weapon against them.
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This may sound odd.. MsMojo has a video from a few years back about Betty White. She's the one sole thing here in the U.S we all agree on. She will be 100 in January, and is the epitome of an American Icon, and a trail blazer in many ways. She even helped in WW2 I believe I could be wrong about the war. Sometimes we jokingly say we have a queen of the U.S and she's Betty White
One thing about the US Navy's lack of ship-based anti-ship missiles: US warships use a modular launch system that is capable of firing any of our current inventory of missiles. For this scenario, it is realistic to assume that many of the ships would have their normal missile loadouts swapped out for more anti-ship capability (we have a lot of these missiles in storage).
@Dacholo That's actually a good idea. I seen his reaction to the most expensive homes in America. They mentioned the former home of Cher and said he didn't know who she was.. I was shocked 😳
I already posted a comment, but I suppose I can do it here to. Falcon Heavy: A Monuntous Technological Feat.
Try the Don'ts of Florida or the dangerous plants of the US (yes we have them)
I’m a marine. And I’ve served with many Royal Marines. Some of the toughest marines I’ve had the honor of serving with. We would never hurt any of you. We are brothers and sisters we just live far apart. I’d die for your country and I know your marines would die for ours.
this makes me so proud of our alliance. there really isnt a story like it in history to my knowledge. once the same coutnrty. then mortal enemies then fighting as brothers in ww1 and ww2 to save the world. our countries bond is like no other.
*Marine
I am an US Air Force veteran and I was stationed in the UK at RAF Alconbury, Huntington in Cambridgeshire. Even though you feel like you’re in a foreign country, you’re really not because that was our roots 200+ years ago and we share a common language (unless you’re trying to communicate with a Scottish Highlander, LOL).
My point is “we are brothers and sisters, we just live far apart”
UK and USA are VERY tight and there is ZERO chance of hostilities between the two countries. We are allies for centuries to come. Bad news for any enemies stupid enough to engage us in war.
@@65stang98 we were mortal enemies before, it could happen again. You never know what the future holds...
I can’t even imagine us going to war against Britain. That would be like punching Grandma!🤗🐝❤️
Punching 👊 grandma!! 😊
@@patkawesa7046 🤗
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@@sherylbeasley4938 🤗
She is pretty mean and will give you hell for doing it. So to answer the question we will. never go to war again.
I believe that most Americans would consider an attack on Britain to be an attack on the United States. Britain, Canada, Australia and the US are like one big extended family.
Never a truer word.... 😘👌
Tim Leicester 🇬🇧
I'm not entirely sure about Canada... They sent us beiber... That should be enough of a war declaration!
Maybe white people.
@@andrewbarrett42 WE Aussies do not Hate you Brits, we are just a bit bitter at what your ancestors did. Not me tho I love your country.
As an American idk about Australia they’re cool but idk about family Britain yes and cámara one hundred percent
As an American, i would find it inconceivable that we would ever consider any military aggression against the UK
Separated by sea but joined at the hip 🥰
I'm a US army vet. I served in Iraq and Afghanistan. During that time I had the great honor of serving shoulder to should with some British Royal Marines. I can tell you from first hand experience, you'd be hard pressed to convince US forces to attack the UK. The men i had the pleasure of serving with are a cut above. In both Skill and Moral Integrity the British soldiers I stood with are my family for life. When a man you've never met before, from another country drags you out of a flaming truck, and says, "Don't worry mate, it's fine now. We've got ya." you do feel some kinda way about it. My job in the army had me commonly referred to as a "bomb magnet". That translates to I was a truck driver. When our convoy got hit, it was a British Marine who pulled me out of that smoldering wreck. I never got to know the man. After I woke up I asked who it was and no one knew. We had quite a large group of Royal Marines that served with us at that time. I was sent home after that as I could no longer walk. I lost a large chunk of muscle out of my legs and most of my right knee was out right removed. Today, I walk with a cane, and my have a service dog to help me do things. I wouldn't have that chance if it hadn't been for the Royal Marines. So with all that in mind, You'd REALLY struggle to convince the US army to fire one shot in anger at the UK. They're our brothers and sisters in arms and we all love them dearly. Cheers for your good vibes and wonderful videos.
What a story… God bless men and women like yourself who put yourself in unconscionably perilous circumstances for the sake of our country.
I wish you were able to find out who that hero was who pulled you out of the truck… Maybe he was your British guardian angel?
Thank you for your service.
from what I'm reading in this comment section, if the U.S leaders told their troops to attack the U.K, every single American in the army or not would tie the American flag and union jack flag together, stomp their foot down to the ground and defy orders.
@@randomcourier You’re goddamn right we would. We’d do the same if we were ordered to attack Canada too.
We’re so lucky we have such nice neighbors… I can’t imagine the kind of stress South Koreans feel living right next to North Korea…
@@guitarmatricide4834 omg that's like perpetually being pissed off at your brother who lives in the same house hold. i hope that one day things will change for the better in north Korea.
@@guitarmatricide4834 Even after nearly 70 years, people have family across that border... It's a mixed bag of emotions there.
Since the US navy has a destroyer named "Winston S Churchill" and it always has a British naval officer stationed on board, I doubt this would ever happen.
Churchill's mother was American...
Scotland has oil, enough reasons
We share the ISS with Russia. Sharing operators doesn't really mean a whole lot. Russia's about ready to separate the Russian part of the ISS from the US part. We won't ever go to war with Britain for other reasons, though, namely that they are our best ally in the entire world. Russia on the other hand... we're fast heading to a conflict with them.
Yea
@@voteZDLR russia pulled out of ISS over a month ago
Former USAF intelligence analyst here...his numbers for air supremacy are quite generous :). The US would have air superiority within 4-5 days and total air supremacy in less than 2 weeks. 75-80% of UK air assets would never get off the ground. But, we're friends and this would never happen. Cheers!
I agree. I feel like the overall timeline was extremely generous to the UK's fighting effort. Former USAF KC-10(A) crew chief. We love our cousins though and would never do this to them.
same with the Navel assets. We would most likely be on land within 2 weeks
After the first week or so of gaining air superiority, the US would spent the next few weeks (safely) taking out any strategic target with smart bombs. If there was no total surrender in a month, I would be surprised. More surprising would be if the US actually needed to deploy ground troops at all.
I still get a sudden urge to dumb tea into the nearest harbor though...
Gotta make the video interesting lol
Ret. Us Army infantry here.
I had a wonderful time watching your reactions. you have brought joy to my life. thank you.
The US/UK special relationship is something a lot of Americans and especially our military are proud of and care about. I am a former US soldier and the UK is the only other nation I would have been like "let's go!" to defend. I can't imagine the scenario in which our nations would fight
God Bless You and thank you for your service!❤️ I could see a scenario where once the Arabs take over the whole country, (it’s coming, sooner or later) they could be become a hostile threat requiring some attention. I pray not, but I’m not optimistic for the future of GB 🇬🇧
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How bout Canada!?
@@flyflorida2001 Why you bringing up the 51st state?
You say this, but 200 years ago, the UK was doing everything they could to conquer us. But yeah... Now, in the current political and diplomatic climate? Not a chance.
I’m positive that if any nation invaded Canada, Mexico, UK, New Zealand, or Australia, the US would immediately respond with full power. We’re from different countries, but we view all of you as pretty much brother sister countries.
I have no doubt about that. We as a military nation are always on alert, and if anyone decided to mess with an ally, it's full throttle from the US military.
Absolutely. We take NATO very seriously as well. The current command is still PISSED about getting pushed into Iraq and Afghanistan as well. Lots of steps taken in the past decade to prevent being used as a tool for the rich to get richer.
mexico needs to be taken over straight up lol
The US should have invaded Mexico in 1930, thus securing oil with democracy
For 2 it legally has to.
"I definitely want to be on you guys' side" You've discovered one of the main functions of the US military. I mean, obviously it's also very effective at delivering an overwhelming amount of force if need be as well, but ideally the hope is that potential enemies will take a look at the honestly absurd scale and technological scope of our military and say, "nah man, I'm not gonna piss them off, let's just be friends instead."
This is very true: it was a product of the Cold War arms race, the term for it is “MAD”, or Mutually Assured Destruction, and other countries looked at the United States while it was winning the race and said “I definitely want to be on your side.”
The concept of "peace through strength"
@@jiisdown2195 exactly. speak softly and carry a big stick. or as Theodore Roosevelt said "Do not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary"
USA isn’t scary enough anymore. Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices in cross and recently just announced an alliance with China and russia…
USA has been too busy being radical, arguing about trans rights and fucking itself in the ass in more than one way that now it’s no longer a global hedgemon and it’s no longer in charge of the world
@@jiisdown2195 Actually, the concept is:
Peace through Superior Firepower.
We are family. I wish nothing but peace and prosperity to our brothers and sisters across the pond.
From a strictly military point of view, yes, we could. Realistically, why would we ever want to?? We love you guys!
Britain 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 brotherhood. Join by a language, culture, religion...
@@edithdlp8045 and blood! We are literally blood relatives of the UK.
@@GeorgeBonez exactly 💯 👏
@@edithdlp8045 Now France 🇫🇷 is a whole different story! Bwaaahahaha! 😂 😂 😂
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There's a term used, "Special Relationship". To give some context, we basically share nearly all nuclear tech and intelligence data with each other. By all metrics we are the least likely to ever attack the other.
but we really don't I may see it as a big brother little brother thing but it wasn't until WW2 we even started this friendship. After WW1 we created the Washington Naval Treaties to break the UK's alliance with Japan. Until that was broken we were more likely to go to war with them than anyone else in the world. The treat was real and the three countries knew it. Though we got early research from the UK for the Manhattan Project, and needed Churchill to agree to the bombings in Japan, we did not transfer the tech back to the UK after the war.
Practically the same country but with different laws n shit
klcs77
Actually it before
WW2 that the special relationship between the US and UK started.
It was the Bore war in the1800's that brought the two countries together. The US sided with the UK when pretty much all of Europe was against the UK in favor of the Dutch during the Bore conflict. It WW1 pretty much solidified the relationship between the two nations, so when
WW2 started there was no doubt about who America would fight along side she she entered the war.
@@erinstanger416 we were part of the inter-war naval treaties to break the alliance between the UK and Japan. That was a real threat to be the next war for the US coming out of WWI. Since that was the last time the US and UK truly had a chance and a strong one to go to war with each other the special relationship could not have been started in truth before that time.
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The special relationship between the US/UK wasn't just about the military.
It was also about economics and trade.
A lot of what you wrote is true, but because much of the military technology that two countries used in WW2 didn't exist when
the special relationship started in the 1800's.
The economics of the SR really laid ground work for the two countries to
build their up trust and militaries to work together
when the world wars happen.
The US has a huge economy and a huge military. It's important to remember that the latter is an accident of history: when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor our military was quite small compared to European powers. World War 2 changed everything.
we gained our wealth and position in the world by financing and "winning" two massive wars in the 1900's. The victors write the history books and draw the borders. Control the money and the policy. WW2 specifically catapulted the US into the forefront. people seem to forget that America did not start or want either war. really had not much to do with either until completely provoked and dragged into it. if pearl harbor had never happened. Nato probably wouldn't exist. there's a very good chance that Germany is the superpower of the 20th century. and everything is different just insanely different. So with that being said, the Japanese are probably in a very specific way. directly responsible for american dominance. of course the US was already profiting massively off of the war at that time. but the world policy and the way the borders get shaped would have unfolded completely differently. the "reichsmark" would probably be the dominating world currency. russia would've been diced up and may not really exist in a formal way at all. same with all of europe, except maybe switzerland(sly dogs). and if i had to guess Japan would gain a massive portion of new land. china would get smothered and wouldn't be what they are today. who knows what happens in africa and the middle east. its just insane how pivotal of an event pearl harbor was. it truly triggered the modern world as we know it.
So did the Roswell crash.
Thanks, Japan? 😂
pearl harbor happen then the USA like
"so you have chosen Death."
Everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.
US forieng diplomacy went from isolationist except exploiting South America countries, to international superpower exploiting South American countries and trying to exploit half of Europe.
I'm an Air Force veteran, was stationed in the UK for a couple of years. It was a great tour, and I'm glad to have the Brits as allies.
If you are of British origin you are practically brothers 😂😂
I think the UK and US will always cover each other’s back. I can’t even envision a scenario where that could ever change.
It would have to be something world ending to begin with.
I can! Scurvy limey's! Think their clever! I'm on to those Lobsterbacks!
Assuming Beexit works
The ties between the countries is just too deep for a relationship change where we'd be adversaries - post WWII. hell the war matriel, money set up to help the UK during WWII - Britan just finally paid that all off - in 2006!
It would be a rather extreme situation. I could see it happening but it would need to be something like the UK has a coup after a highly extreme situation like Euro logistics utterly failing and the US being too busy fighting WW3 or something.
As Winston Churchill was fond of saying, “ we are a people separated by a common language “. You are our best Allies.
George Bernard Shaw said the original quote -"two nations separated by a common language".
@@charlespeterwatson9051 I believe that is true but I did say Churchill was fond of saying that quote or sentiment.
I'll never forget the British Invasion of the US in the 1960s!! Starting with the Beatles, then Stones, and it continued into the 70s with Elton John, ELO, then the 80s with the Police etc... It never stopped!!
That's so funny --- those damn Brits have kept me up till 3:00 o'clock in the morning on numerous occasions with Rod Stewart
@@davidbryan4732 As an englishman id like to apologize for keeping you up untill 3am lol
you have left out Led Zeppelin.
What if..... King George gave US citizens rights - no revolutionary war, no dead, slavery abolished in 1820, so no civil war, more no dead. Would WWI or WWII had happened with a powerful commonwealth??
That was just a reprisal invasion after being invaded with jazz and blues previously
I have served with the Brits and I can't imagine a scenario where the US and UK would ever want to fight again, 1776 and 1812 were enough.
If not for WWII we would have probably gone to war in the late 1930s. Both the US and UK had drawn up plans and expected losses and overall outcome.
Yes and they know their history.
Yeah..I know we lost when I was younger having to go on deck through those swinging maritime doors..court with my flag with some gold fringe crap around the border..not my flag
Back in WW2 their certain issue about Brittain using captured V2 rockets to retake India from "Terrorists" "insurrectionists" and "traitors to crown" the problem was the US and 10 extra nukes in storage,
Good point! We already had our fights and made up nicely.
Most Brittish soldiers I've encountered have the same passion for freedom as American soldiers. We simply have more toys. 1V1 Brittish Marines are tough bastards. US wins regardless but it's not a shot at the Royal Marines or Brittish Infantry. I prefer American training and our patriotism by far but much respect to the UK.
Royal Marines aren't a regular fighting force. Here, they'd be a tier 2 outfit.
@@curtism-w6b:U.S. Marines are Tier 2!😱
I agree. We very are patriotic. I was in the ARMY in 1994. As much as I love the 🇺🇸 I believe that England deserves our respect.
@@edithdlp8045:YES you do!🎯👍
Similarly, I have as well.
Another huge advantage is the sheer size, polulation, and diversity of the US. And I am not talking about lgtb stuff diversity. But rather the number of foreign bases, variety of weaponry, technology, climate , and warfare techniques.
Because the UK is, relatively speaking, so small and combined, it would take significantly less sat bombs or infantry to devistate the country or government. Whereas the UK would essentually have to split up effectively say 40+ different attacks to do a similar thing.
I was in the US Army for close to 10 years. Trained and was stationed with the Brits in Berlin. (Also worked with you guys in Iraq) Much respect and love. No way in hell we would invade the UK. You will always be our brothers and sisters across the pond. No matter what, we will always have your back!!!
That’s not the question tho.
@@snikkerr1949 He's not answering a question. It's just a comment.
More like unwilling attack the Brits but the government is what's in control in wartime
I can’t imagine a scenario where Americans would fight Brits, the reality is Americans would support Britain in all conflicts.
Would never happen. The UK are family to us, so we'd just settle any problems over a pint.
Love that aha!
Except when they burn down the White House.
@@oaktree1628 I just love hearing them talk. It's quite lovely...other than that. IDK...I think we just use them. But there will always be the connection. Our first President and many more after were of British decent.
@@oaktree1628 That was awhile ago they have since been completely forgiving.
Never would happen. We are absolutely tied to each other militarily. The average American loves the UK, we share everything from nursery rhymes, books, TV, films and of course music....we are tied to each and need each other to preserve our freedom.
You forgot the same language called English 🤗
yep yep three of my favorite bands are british . Black Sabbath , Judas Priest and of coruse most of all IRON MAIDEN!!!!!
War of 1812
I've been to the UK twice....love the country and the people! Y'all are like cousins and I'm glad we're friends. If anything we would have each other's back against anyone and everyone else.
agreed lol mike
@@mikeshaw3963 there you have it. 2/2 of us agree!
I was stationed at RAF Mildenhal back in the 80's and I often admired some of the advanced equipment our British cousins had deveolped. I personally would never consider attacking an ally.
Im in the U.S & honestly I can't imagine a war between our two countries ever happening.
Idk I have mad respect for the UK despite never traveling there or having any family there
I love it to the point I feel like we're all family. Brothers and sisters in arms.
If anything an attack on the UK would feel personal.
The same goes for Britain, Canada, & Australia.
So ya don't know about the revolutionary war.. Where Americans fought Brittan for our freedom.. And that cartoon left out a lot of US assets... That would destroy them within weeks, not years...
Anyone can become an enemy very quickly. All it would take is the uk to attack America and it would be an all out war.
@@dennistucker4653 Well the revolution was quite a while ago, but to me its like as plausible as having war with Canada and Mexico, which I don't see happening.
@@dennistucker4653 " destroy " has implications for everyone Inculding civilians.
It wouldn't take days to wipe out 67 million people unless you wanted to use nukes
Great Britain attacked the U.S.A. multiple times in history, and only finally backed off when they had to deal with their own problems at home. You calling the "U.K." family of the U.S.A. , is you speaking for yourself and your own feelings. My ancestors lived in h3ll iin this country, and the first person to die for the U.S. was blacc. But people don't treat me like I'm American, and I don't always feel American. Glad you can speak for my country, though.
I was in the US ARMY from 1980-2005 (12B5PS) and served alongside British soldiers in peacetime (Germany), and during conflict (Bosnia, Afghanistan), and they were some of the finest troops I ever served with. You must know that we are allies now and forever.
Honestly, I could never even envision a scenario in which The US and UK would EVER stop having each other's back.
This goes for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as well.
Exactly. NOBODY messes with our motherland OR our dear friends.
US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand also known as the Five Eyes.
Lmao Anglo Saxons unite
New Zealand froze most port calls by U.S. Navy ships in 1985 when it declared itself a nuclear-free country. The U.S. suspended its ANZUS treaty obligations to New Zealand in 1986. New Zealand’s declaration meant no port-calls for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers or submarines or warships that might be carrying nuclear weapons. (The US has a policy of neither confirming nor denying whether nuclear weapons are onboard.) In September of 2021, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said nuclear-powered submarines that Australia will acquire under AUKUS, the new defense pact between Australia the United Kingdom and the U.S., won’t be welcome in her country’s waters.
@@oaktree1628 So sweet of New Zealand to establish a nuclear-free zone in its ports. If the Russians come knocking, please remember to inform them of your ports being nuclear-free.
Why is this a discussion…we Love each other !
I am an American. The capabilities that we have that are public knowledge, are nothing compared to our classified arsenal. We could take the world down, and we aren't the only ones. I pray for peace.
Only if we used did a massive ICBM launch or released a bio weapon, and that missile system hasn’t even been spot tested in 60 years. There’s a significant possibility that those old rockets won’t launch or the launch system won’t really work (e,g all the codes) if push came to shove. Let alone the possibility that any President actually giving that order wouldn’t be shot dead by somebody in the room who’d rather not initiate Armageddon.
Invasion fleets also imply that you’re fighting a mostly conventional war. Nobody who has nukes has EVER faced a conventional military invasion; even places like Ukraine were only attacked after their politicians stupidity (or traitorously) gave away their bombs. And Britain is not some 3rd rate warlord state like Iraq or Libya. We haven’t really beaten a 1st rate country since 1945 Japan, and our military hasn’t exactly impressed even against the 3rd world in 30 years.
@@zackyezek3760 This is quite possibly one of the most idiotic comments imaginable, with respect to the system "hasn't even been spot tested". This comment might make sense if the USA wasn't using the same components in MANY other areas of their arsenal.
Learn something about the U.S. military outside of the 16 hours a day you spend playing Call of Duty
@@zackyezek3760 what are you talking about? Our missiles are tested all the time. We launched a Minuteman III from Vandenberg AFB on August 16th. They are targeted to islands in the pacific and tested and tracked. They’re shockingly accurate.
@@zackyezek3760 Besides the fact our most potent nuclear weapons are in subs that are up to date and are some of the most powerful in the world.
@@zackyezek3760 In addition to what's been pointed out, your last part is wrong too.
America isn't good with occupation. That's not only military but social/political. But in any force on force confrontation ie straight up war, America does fine.
Just outside your 30 year mark, Desert Shield saw American just roll up hundreds of Iraqi tanks, IFV, and artillery pieces with tiny losses.
And honestly, I'm not sure any non-Allied country can do much about America air superiority.
I live in "military city, USA". 3 out of 4 people in my life have or do serve in the military. From every one of my uncle's and aunts including my father and cousins all served. San Antonio TX is a very military orientated city. I actually live a stones throw from an AF base with 2 other bases less than 3 miles apart. I wake to the sound bugles through loud speakers on the base every morning . All of my friends and family that serve over seas have brilliant stories of their British military counterparts. Nothing but love from us!
I lived on Fort Sam Houston for 6 years as a kid... I kinda miss the city, but I'll never miss the weather.
I ship out on March 15 for Air Force BMT Wish me luck😁😁
@@kristiannealy3474 you don't need luck. I'm sure you got this! Just signing up is brave enough. 👍👍👍😁
Toss some good ol' SA soil into the air for me. I enlisted in the Navy from my hometown of San Antonio. Grew up 1 mile south of Loop 410 off of 181 South. I currently live in Alabama but I've lived in almost every State south of the Mason Dixon. I may make it back home when I fully retire.
@@ComancheWarrior63 and we'll be here waiting for you. Stay safe and make it home.
Britain feels like family. Sending love to the Brits.
❤️ from 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Britain doesn't feel like family because Britain is not the US.
I have a couple of British friends who I really like and admire. I know my country feels the same way about the UK. We would never fire a single bullet your way.
As a former US Marine, I can tell you, there is no chance the US would use our weapons against you. We aren't friends, we're family!
That’s gay
Hm. Not us they gotta worry about. They are already doomed from within.
Vin diesel is that you?
@@esdrasmanrique6457 r u on drugs or something...lol
I dunno man.
Let's Go Brandon might forget where he put his snack pack and accedently hit all the wrong buttons trying to find them sinking the UK in a nuclear hellfire.😅
My late uncle was a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He spent three and a half years in the South Pacific and experienced a lot of bloody battles against the Japanese. When I was a kid and we asked him about his time in the service. I remember him saying once that when they were about to be sent on a mission, American sailors were always glad when they learned that the Australians, New Zealanders, and British would be coming along with them. While the British navy didn't have a huge presence in the South Pacific, the U.S. Navy and its sailors knew that the British, Australians and New Zealanders would fight their asses off along side them - and they did. He had great respect for them.
My father used to tell of similar stories.
I’m an American from NY and in my whole life I’ve never heard one person talk badly about the UK..we want to visit and look at you guys as our friends
I talk shit about them all the time. And they do the same thing.
You never been to Ireland
@@dennisdonnelly7794 also hes from.new york take a look a the geographic map of every thing from.location and politics lol trust me ALOT of people and places talk shit about the uk and lot fokes from.ny talk shit bout the us...i would know i used to be friends with one of those types from there.
and the British Military are some badasses when it comes to it.
Eh my mom was Scottish decent, my great grandfather was a born in Scotland, and her family hates the English.
You guys are Awesome! As an American and Army Veteran, I can honestly say we love our United Kingdom brothers and sisters. (Britain, Ireland, Scottish and Welch) We have your back :)
But I'll be damned if I'd let them get away with their pronunciation of "aluminum". It's atrocious.
Yes we do love and respect 🇬🇧
Is that based on the assumption that we "need you" to have our backs, 98 face ?
@@blackbob3358 Given the past history of the 20th Century, you fuckers would be speaking German right now if we didn't have your weak ass backs! So yeah, You have needed us since 1812. Don't be ashamed, just know your insignificant role in global dominance.
@@MiguelMartinez-yh9df Damn straight lol
This has been the most humble comment section ive seen in a while warms my soul
Seriously, and it makes me so happy that I'm not the only one who feels this way about the relationship of our 2 nations.
I served with the Brits in Croatia/Bosnia back in ‘95, loved these guys. I can’t say enough good things about our British counterparts and it was an honor and a privilege to serve/know them.
saw a documentary on special forces, talked about how the navy seals and sas and other agencies participate in free style exercises where they infiltrate their own homeland and strongholds, and those of their allies, and demonstrate vulnerabilities based on the most advanced techniques. such a good documentary. so this stuff exists.
3 major US bases on the UK. RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Fairford. If you're ever in Suffolk, you can watch the F-15 fighter jets take off and land from the viewing area outside of RAF Lakenheath's main gate. Might be worth a look in thr future for you
My husband grew up on Lakenheath AFB and learned to speak there. When he moved back to the US he had an accent and had to take Speech classes to lose it.
I went TDY there for a week and couldn't sleep because of how loud the F15s were on takeoff
@@ThatsMrTaylor2u I was stationed there for 5 years. You got used to the noise over time. But I could never stop watching them take off or land. The town of Brandon right outside Lakenheath have a love/hate relationship with them though lol!
@@T_WILL77 ...I live nearby, if you are ever back in town let's go Brandon
@@ThatsMrTaylor2u :'(
When I think of the UK I think of Winston Churchill and the amazing stand during WWII. So much respect for our greatest ally!
much love to US, especially during these current hard times. US and UK always stick together when needed. Just like NATO, an attack on 1 is an attack on all. US is like our big brother
A tank crew for a Bradley also had a picture of Rommel in the Bradley, I think that at the end of the day the U.S can appreciate both friends and enemies when war is over as they can respect them to some degree like with Rommel's capability with the German Africa Corp during WW2, he heard the U.S respect as a tank commander and if I remember right, the stuff Rommel did with his tank battalions are now being used with our tank battalions to this day.
Funny that Churchill had an American mother and is wildly despised in the UK. The man committed atrocities and war crimes everywhere he went in the UK government, it just worked out positively against Nazis.
You’d never have to worry about the US! We are the much bigger little brother of the UK and I pity any country who might try to attack the UK. Anybody who attacked you would be seen as attacking us and would feel the full force of the US/UK might. I’d like to think no nation could withstand that for very long. Your military is so small cause ours is so large. Same with Canada and Mexico. They don’t have large military’s cause they know we’d never let anybody hurt them.
I wonder how long that sentiment will last? I come from a military family.. they've all served since we came to America. I can tell u the younger generations are mixed bag of "eh, watch them bleed" to the "we'd never hurt a fly" and a few "can I participate in the purge?!" I think war is pointless but i come from the side of the pond with all the firepower who can tell the UK and the UN to piss off 🤷
Our airforce is in the top 10 to most
@@True_Joker don't punch above your weight class. You couldn't even defeat Vietnam.. super power 🙄. Us British with our small army took most of the world land mass. Quality over quantity...there is a reason the British ain't list a war in a 1000 years
@@jol284 Are you foolish? First off, Vietnamese literally were disguised as bushes. Plus, the Vietnamese had home advantage, also, who had more kills? Exactly, the United States did. Although we didn't complete our objective, we did leave a big mark, killing 1,000,000 Vietnamese. Also, you're full of shit when you say you haven't lost a war in 1,000 years. Not even 245 years ago you guys lost one, and that was what made the US a thing. The Revolutionary War. You're full of shit my friend!
@@theshipnerd2028 so your proud that you killed over 1 million Vietnamese for nothing! You achieve nothing but death, then try to use that as your point. Laughable lad.
You guys are brothers and sisters to us. We will always cover are backsides. Nice to know you are on our side also.
It won't be like that. If y'all were here, you'd have shelter and a place at my table. We are all human. It's the 1% that's the problem. ❤️🤘🏻
The second Largest naval fleet in the world is the US army's which consists of mainly transport and cargo ships which could deliver massive amounts of reenforcments and supplies.
I guess that is China or may be in 10 to 15 years they will surpass us in both tonnage and number of ships
@@shashwatsharma5458 People tend to go the route you've gone...China can produce a lot of ships. No argument. They can. But...China turned its back on seafaring when it shut down the Treasure Ships of Zhengh He in the fifteenth century. China has, since that time NO experience with globe spanning seafaring OR naval warfare. Starting right now China has to learn it all over again from the ground up. Japan and the US fought a brutal Pacific campaign while China was still landlocked due to its own decision NOT to expand its own naval ability. I'm not at all worried about a naval threat from China. They have no idea what they're getting into. American predominance in naval assets and Japan's resumption of naval armament are more..far more than a match for whatever it is China can send from its ports.
@@michaelfisher7170 Your history is off. China fought the British at sea in the First Opium war and had their ass handed to them. They tried to modernize their fleet in the late nineteenth century in response. They fought against the Japanese with modern warships in 1898 and again had their ass handed to them.
China hasn't experienced a lot of victory at sea, but it's not for lack of trying. And while Chinese lack of recent naval warfare experience is definitely a hurdle to get over, the United States hasn't had to go toe to toe with a high-caliber navy since 1945.
I think that the U.S. has the stronger navy of the two and if they engaged in battle anywhere except off the coast of China I'd say the Americans would win hands down. Where the two are likely to come to blows though, the U.S. advantage in experience is probably overmatched by the Chinese proximity advantage.
@@alanfriesen9837 I give you the assertion that proximity is an advantage but I'll remind you the Japanese proximity to their coast wasn't an advantage. Its about experience...what you've learned. And China hasn't learned for 500 years. You can't convince me that the Chinese fleet is prepared to confront what it faces...and that is multiple fleets who have waged seafare war for at least that long and which is entirely embryonic in its own development. Stop overrating their capability. You have no foundation on which to do so.
@@michaelfisher7170 The Japanese didn't lose the naval war in proximity to their coast. The lost it at Midway, in the Coral Sea, and in the Philippines. They also didn't have missile artillery that could strike a ship a hundred miles away.
If China fights the United States the way Japan did, they'll get beat. If they fight where they can combine their naval, air force and missile assets, they might still get beat, but their odds are a whole lot better.
China has no intention of fighting the last war. In fact, they'll avoid war altogether if they can. They know why Japan lost and they have no intention of following the IJN's example.
I'm not sure that Chinese training is on par with U.S. training. I know that as recently as five years ago it was not. I also know that the Chinese are trying to address that issue.
I think the U.S. Navy is an amazing military machine. But I don't have confidence that they can deliver a smackdown to the Chinese military in their own backyard.
Much love to our Great Britain Friends!! Glad to have each other's backs 👍❤️
Cheers mateee🙃
This whole video was to say "Hey, we're friends, chill."
Hopefully what's going on with Russia will motivate UK to increase their military capabilities. USA and UK might be friends but we both need to be stronger against Russia and China.
Worry about Russia LMFAO!! They are getting schooled by Ukraine, Russias armaments are outdated, the bases they do have are incomplete they cant even field full battle hardened platoons.
@@vettedwarrior7054 I said Russia AND China. And I was referring to nukes.
@@fixfireleo What are you 12? Russia has nukes but the country is a shambles, half of their nukes have been disarmed and scrapped because they are outdated. China has limited nuclear capabilities , yes they have them but only a few hundred and they are not known for long range capabilities , they do have a few that might reach the california coast. And next time when referring about somethin try putting that in your sentence.
@@vettedwarrior7054 Most intelligent people would have realized that Russia's and Chia's greatest threat to the world is nuclear arms. I'm sorry if you have limited capacity to think. 23 other people understood what I was getting at. By the way, I'm curious about your name. What branch did you serve in?
@@fixfireleo LOL Limited capacity to think, buddy you got something to say get the shit out your mouth and say it don't beat around the bush. Your passive aggresive attempt at getting your point acrossed dont work. This video has been viewed 17000 times so by your logic 16977 people totally missed your point. but hey those 23 got you completely.
I was US Army 17F, retired after 16 years.
OMG, I'm an American whose childhood was in Scotland. Being an American youth stationed in Scotland starting in 1983 because my father was in the U.S. Navy and only getting transferred back to the U.S. in 1986 allowed us as a family to experience Scottish heritage (which I still hold close to my identity to this day)... but also allowed us to go on travel to England to see the other side. It's a unique perspective that I have because I see myself in two identities: American and Scottish. I appreciate both equally and look forward to going back to visit Scotland (Dunoon) soon. I was 6 years old going over and 10 years old coming back. Very impressionable years for me and I still have friends from then reaching out to me on Facebook. I consider myself very blessed to have had those experiences and memories from my childhood.
After serving my whole life in the US military I can confidently say UK and AU are our brothers and sisters. Our military loves you guys, we settled our differences a couple hundred years ago.
Im a U.S. Marine Corps vet , that had the honor to fight shoulder to shoulder with your Royal Marines. At the time , we both would have died for each other on the battle field. Those Royal Marines , that I got to know had to be some of the toughest and most discipline men I have had the honor to meet.
It would be a very very sad day if this scenario ever happened !
My grandad was a royal marine, I don’t know much about his past as he died when I was quite young but he’s the reason there’s a machete hanging over my grandmas door and my mum knows how to parachute jump
It would be very sad and surprising! but i would say we would lose, by us i mean U.S
@@GummyIsMyName might want to rethink that. The u.s. wouldn't lose at all.
@@craigsmith1339i like to think i know a lot about the U.S because my family has been in the military for generates(About 26 generations). I will say i don't know much about the UK but everyone in my family who is serving or served says we would lose. I'm open to hear what you have to say about it because i know not to only listen to my family. Sorry about the bad grammar and other stuff im at work typing this out on a small phone.
@@GummyIsMyName just from a military standpoint as in military might the United states is substantially larger in terms of aircraft, carriers, tanks, personel and weapons. Britain isn't a military superpower like the United states. But if Britain ever tried to force a conflict against the u.s. they would lose. I have friends in the military and they said our military is massive and have weapons the public hasn't seen and only two countries could ever stand against them. Which is Russia and China. They said no other country could or even would try. It would be like committing suicide at a countries standpoint. Not to mention the citizens are unarmed so they can't defend against an invasión. It's suicide for another country to invade the United states because the citizens are armed and it's been said by every leader in every country.
I laughed every time they said "we are coming to the US, were are Americans now."
We are friends now. Nothing bad like that will happen
🤔
Another American here, you guys are hilarious! Cheers and Merry Christmas!
As your average US citizen with no military experience Id like to say we think of the UK as family. Not only would this never happen, but we would also die to protect your freedoms with the love that comes from family.
I love how they said we only have 11 carriers. We actually have 20 and 6 are super carriers
Also UFOs 🛸 and other alien tech we don’t know about 🤣
I think the video they were watching was outdated by a few years
@@evequeseance652 , I've just watched something on you tube about that!. I think they have UFO's but don't know how they work, and are employing scientists to try and figure them out..
@@secretagenttau2233 It said 2019 on the video they reacted to.
dont for get the b2 bomber be also a iuuse and drones
This is super unlikely to happen though. Not only our countries friends, we're family.
Agreed. They don't want no smoke.
@@sirwadsontoast5928 Yep. And I just noticed in the original comment, I missed an "are" lol
My aunt , uncle and cousin's live in Liverpool
That is correct my relatives are from the u.k
We're better being allies than being enemies. We work so well together
The bottom line, when TSHTF, UK and USA will be standing shoulder to shoulder as brothers and sisters to fight and defend one another. I miss living in the UK. I was stationed out there from 2005-2012. Loved every minute of it. My son now wants to join the USAF and get stationed out there at RAF Lakenheath. He also misses the UK. I told him, "Go for it!"
The way you keep shakily saying “we’re friends”…? Yes, we definitely are. We can’t imagine a war with you guys! Allies forever 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Britain is our mom! 🥺
@@myadorablefosters daddy uwu
@@darthjarjar2742 senpai!!!!
@@myadorablefosters First Nation tribes be like No...
@@dandrewtsinnijinnie4504 fair enough...
Being a Soldier in the US Army for 20 years, I have always loved my time I served in Iraq with the British Soldiers. We always had fun times and shared in the good and bad times. Ultimately, the USA and UK are closest of allies and I know not everyone in Britain agreed with Brexit, but I am glad you became an independent country again where the Government is responsible to the British people and not a European bureaucracy.
Thanks mate , it's ridiculous to even suggest America 🇺🇸 and Britain 🇬🇧. Fighting each other. We've Lost to many together, Alright we take the piss out of each other .its only banter , just pay your tea tax ,rejoin the commonwealth, and we'll Forgive, and teach you real sport like Cricket 🏏 and Rugby 🏉.
@@maxwellmoore8424 no thanks, brother, trying to quit. :-)
But you can you keep churning out epic rock band legends to fill to bless our ears and fill our Hall of Fame, then hop across the pond and we'll teach you to surf and shoot a 3 pointer from half court, and smoke a brisket.
I think you misunderstood what being part of the eu meant. The UK was governed by our own countries, in fact each nation has its own government. The laws of the eu were very insignificant to how we lived our lives pre Brexit.
@@daveaglasgow I knew what being part of the EEC, was , but the EU, got to political ,EU Leaders ,who are not directly voted by the constituents, is not Democracy, its a Gentleman's club ,
Brexit.. lol made them weaker
" I think we should stay friends,no need for war." That should be the motto for all countries.
This is only for education purposes, of course...or it's a warning for sending us James Corden.
This American cannot even imagine this happeing. The UK is like family. 🇺🇸 ❤🇬🇧
We're more than friends. We are related. I cannot imagine a scenario that breaks this bond, nor a scenario where a 1st world Country such as U.K. and U.S. would even think they could get away with old school war.
yeah last time UK and US fought was the war of 1812.
In 1930, the US imposed tariffs on imports with the Smoot-Hawley tariffs, leading to much tension. As a result of this, the US drew up Plan Red, a proposal for the invasion of Britain. It involved the use of chemical weapons. So yes, we're related, but the special relationship as we know it is only a function of post-WWII Pax Americana. Even then, Britain refused to assist the US in Vietnam and then the US refused to provide public support for the Falklands War. It's only in the last 25 years or so that US/UK relations became as tight as it is. We even threatened to intervene militarily against France, the UK and Israel during the Suez Crisis.
@@SAVikingSA the US couldn’t help in the falklands because it would’ve destroyed them politically with Latin America as a whole and they didn’t even act even with a Monroe doctrine because UK is an ally plus Argentina hit first.
1st world country 😂🤣
wow ur an og on yt. ur acc so old
To think we were once part of the British Empire, some 230 years later, the size and power difference between the two is just crazy. Good thing we are allies lol.
245 years ago actually but still
@@brendanmarr9048 Yeah, I just didn't want to do the math lol.
Hamilton predicted this to a smaller degree.
Does anyone else get the irony of a Russian or Slavic sounding presenter talking about us Americans fighting our best international friends??
I enjoyed this video and I have to say that even at my age I could in theory reenlist and I would gratefully do it to protect y'all over there.
And I bet most Americans would do the same.
That was my first observation!
You should check the channel they were reacting to(or any of the original creators of the videos they react to since they're just 'reacting' to other content). The channel is called "Binkov's Battlegrounds", I believe he's Russian, and he makes some really interesting theoretical wars, and often updates them since military tech changes once and a while. It's non-biased and it's well-researched, based on readily available information at least.
@@alistairt7544 If you lived through the Cold War then you will understand this:
Russia has nowhere to aim their ICBMs other than here in the USA!
Same with China!!
The same technology back in 1984 controls some of those are still using seven inch floppy discs!!
Here in USA!!
@@christianoliver3572 What does the Cold War and politics have to do with this? The guy's a normal Russian guy making interesting theoretical and hypothetical war videos of different country pairings, and military tech around the world. He, and his content, has nothing to do with politics. It's people who are the ones who politicize everything.
@@alistairt7544 The best thing I learned back then is something I guess you'll never know.
Brother - it's called peace!!
This would likely cause a civil war in the usa in my opinion
Civil war? More live complete revolution as the government gets overthrown, I doubt anyone would support a invasion of Britian.
💯! We love our British friends.
@@firequeen2194 idk about that,all I said was "tea and crumpets" and they make fun of our school shooting and 9/11
those guys are on the edge
without a doubt!
We owe our nation, our culture, our laws, our language to Britain. The two always have each other's back. The two world wars, the Falklands, the Gulf Wars, etc. There is another video on UA-cam that examines if the USA could defeat the rest of the world in a war. The USA military has agreed to secure relative world peace and the US Navy has provided safe shipping lanes for over 70 years. In exchange, it does throw its weight around politically. But I can't think of any time in world history, that a nation with so much power did not use it to conquer. It would never use that power against Great Britain.
unless your from Louisiana lol... then only the language and a mixture of the culture.. viva la France! lol
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The biggest thing that they didn’t mention is the possibility of a “Lego” platform on the ocean.
This is basically a large construction of floating platforms interconnected.
This could make effective floating islands that could help make foreword operating bases
🇬🇧 watches (nervous laughs) 🤣
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We are joined at the hip in more ways than most can imagine. The combination of the US UK, Australia and Commonwealth countries, along with strong nato Allies has no equal.
Well there was the Warsaw pact, and the ComIntern community. And a modern Russian/Chinese pact would certainly be a challenge.
@@cpob2013 russia struggles against ukraine. it would crumble if nato decided to strike moscow
It's ironic now our oldest enemy is probably our greatest ally in the world right now. I believe there is a saying about Time and Wounds to describe things like that.
The British people were never our enemy. We are them and they are us. IT was always the damned king and the elite that wanted to slave us out that were the punks.
I don't know about oldest enemy.. I think that would probably be the french or some native american tribe. THe colonies were part of Britain at first after all, and the revolutionary war was not just fought between American colonists and British troops, but American rebels , American loyalists and British troops. Nowadays we view those loyalists as traitors or pretend like they mostly didn't exist, but back then a lot of people saw the rebels as the traitors, and probably would still have if the Brits had won.
@@simonphoenix3789 Oldest enemy would likely be Scotland and Ireland. Ireland moreso tbh. Since Englands formation we've been fighting them both and only relatively recently stopped fighting entirely, now it's just political fights lmao. The whole argument around America is interesting af to me because I believe at the time the population simply didn't care about America and would have been happy if we had them in parliament or just independent but our king quite literally was insane and decided to fight a war in Europe and across the ocean. Without war in Europe we likely would've never lost America.
It's what happens when a countries mean and do the things they say. The biggest key element is trust
@@simonphoenix3789 fairly certain the guy that commented is American
We would never go to war with you guys we love you all to much ! And by some crazy change they would I'd lay down my arms and retire! Much love from the US my friends ❤️
Well, if you were to lay down your arms while enlisted in the US services, you wouldn't retire. You'd be sent to a military prison. But, you're right, the US and the UK would never fight.
@@hannahdyson7129 Well, I respect your conviction.
As a retired military officer, I can tell you the UK is our number 1 ally. You are about the only other country that has always had our back! We will always have yours!
I would not say always haha they also don’t like us. Also did a lot of shady stuff to get us to fight in ww2
Fellow BYU grad here. I'm proud of our British heritage in the States-- especially in Utah.
Hmm I guess history isn’t your strong subject lol
Well it certainly isn’t yours!@@philipgallo8779
The Bloody Brittts haven't always had our backs!!! You need to go study our U.S./British history.
US Sailor here! In 2021, I had the chance to work with the Royal Navy! An amazing time with the British sailors during our joint ops! I wish I could see them again.
Ever notice that most of these "what if" sessions assume that US ships need to rotated out for fuel and supplies? After 2-1/2 years on an AOR, I'm pretty convinced that UnReps work just fine...
As an American and I have to say this is a scenario that I cannot even fathom yes I get history every family has a little growing pains but I love my British brothers and sisters!
I love how they are like 😳 the beginning of the video
Yo we love ya UK
❤❤❤(-From a Radom American you don’t know)
Just not Northern England.
In wartime carriers would not need to do all of these maintenence rotations and definitely would not take months to prepare for a mission. These are peace time maintenence schedules. With a limit of 1 year for this scenario almost no shipyard maintenence would be required.
Nuclear reactor needs to be changed by then.
@@davhen5874 I'm not sure what you are talking about. The reactors only need refuling every 25 years. In this scenario no US carriers would need refueling. A carrier has a life span of 50 years and only needs 1 refueling before it is scrapped.
It also helps that most citizens in UK don’t have their own firearms, greatly limiting their ability to form a resistance and engage in guerrilla warfare
Well if we kill ourselves first then technically 🤷
Just like in Ukraine they would arm their citizens under martial law
Unlike the US, where there is a gun for every blade of grass
They have their smiles tho
I served in the United States Army for 22 years and did Reforger with British Soldiers. Very Professional soldiers. America would never attack England. We are brothers
We are basically those family members that don’t see each other very much but when stuff goes down we have each other’s back
Yes as Peter Zeihan puts it the UK are our "cultural parents."
We're the misfit kid that fought with mom and got kicked out at 16 only to grow up rough and fast but incredibly strong through the turmoil. We still love mum and her tea cups and if anyone fucked with her we'd show up on their doorstep with a baseball bat and an ar15.
You didn't have our backs in Salisbury. So ....
@hannahdyson7129 The UK did not request US assistance (other than intelligence, which they had been getting all along during that period). The UK preferred to handle it as the perfectly capable sovereign nation that they are. The UK didn't call for an article 5, or a military response, but they did express appreciation that the US imposed sanctions. The UK is an ally. It's an independent nation. It's not a US state and needs to be respected as such.
@@twentyonegrams8617 Your president at the time tried to say it wasn't Russia who did it . Our Prime Minster went to ask for guidance and was told to ask Germany for that .
Hardly support when we need it
Discounting our bases abroad really helped you guys out.
meaning ?
It pains my heart to even imagine going to war with the UK. They're essentially our big brother. We might not always agree on things, but the bond is inseparable and we should always have each others' backs. We can NEVER EVER let it happen.
You mean little brother lol
@@claycodrey5903 Older brother.
@@swaghauler8334 Older, smaller brother.
I've always thought of the UK as an older sister. We annoy each other but we're always their for each other.
Older smaller mother
I loved watching your reactions. We've been allies for a very long time, seriously doubt that will ever change. It was just that one little thing with disagreed with so many years ago. LOL... I think it's safe to say that America and Britain will always work in tandem.
I’ve trained with British soldiers a couple years ago on Fort Carson while I was in the Army. They can absolutely give us a run for our money.💯👌🏾
The British prefer a small well trained and well equipped army, at least in peace time.
The U.S. just declared the British Army a Tier 2 Force. And barely. Most Brits agree. The conservatives have let the British Army fall apart. The French have a much better military and keep it sharp fighting in Northwest African countries like Mali.
Hi there! My name is Liam. I’m a US soldier. I will say that I would never want to fight against you guys! I have my family there! Besides, I love the people, the history and architecture to say the least! I personally would rather defend the UK, not destroy it! Hells NO! You have anally in me, I swear this!
Considering the US is essentially the UK’s metaphorical child, it’s amazing how far we’ve come.
Yeah, it’s been a pretty good relationship since 1812.
@@fr33dom_s4int let bygones be bygones.
You guys are safe,not only from us but from anybody else, Because we got your Backs:-)
I did a few missions where it was a co op with the British and I’ll say this.. Our relationship is incredible, I could never see us in a war with GB
Yes. They could. Pretty quick. But y’all are our buddies. Won’t ever happen.
Might in like 3090 or sometime like that
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Yea you could conquer uk but it wouldn't be quickly lol 🇺🇲🤝🇬🇧🙏
@@Outlaw3280 yes it would lol
@@thelasttemplar5567 i doubt thst very much lol you couldn't even conquer Afghanistan/iraq, korea or Vietnam 🤷♂️ so good luck tryin to conquer the Uk lol specially quickly 🤣👍
There are also 1,489,567 US troups stationed in Europe alone. This scenario is excluding the 750 military installations world wide. This scenario would be many times worse if they were included.
that’s an insane number
1.4 million stationed in Europe? Lmao that's odd considering the US total count for active military is just 1.3 million 😅 😅
brent jones, where on earth do you get that ridiculous figure from!?. I just googled it, and in 2021 there were just under 64,000 US troops in Europe!.
Hey Millie, hey Beesley. You might not know, but the US has 20 some carriers in operation, not 11. You should look at the America class amphibious assault ships. They are helicopter carriers with F 35 VTOL fighter/bomber wings. We just don't call them carriers cause they have smaller attack wings and also launch amphibious landing craft.
Yes you're right. But I think he was being kind when he said nominal meaning the least amount active at any time because the others are at shore. But in an active conflict I'm sure 80-90% would be at sea.
They are not "helicopter carriers". Not sure when this idea came about, but those ships are amphibious landing ships. ie, they ferry Marines to beach with their equipment. Those Harriers, F35's, Cobras etc are Marine equipment. They go WITH the Marines when they hit the beach. You have the MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit ie ground troops) and the ACE (Aviation Combat Element) onboard.
@@kylrean3891 so, did you not read my post? I called them amphibious assault ships and said they deploy amphibious craft, helicopters, and f35s. Which is what they are and do. Lots of people cal, them helo carriers cause they mostly carry Seahawks, seastallions, and ospreys.
Aren't they also known as WASPS?
@@jeffstrom164 "You might not know, but the US has 20 some carriers in operation, not 11. You should look at the America class amphibious assault ships." You said 20 some carriers. I said those are not carriers. And there are more than just the America class btw, that's just the newest. FYI, I did 7 cruises. 6 on carriers, 1 on an LHA. I know the difference.
Refueling arm from the tanker is called the boon and the part it attaches to to refuel others is called a probe.
The U.S. and The U.K. May argue like siblings or a parent scolding it’s unruly child, but, when the chips are down, and it really matters, we will always stand together. Love and respect to our Brothers and Sisters across the Atlantic.🇺🇸🇬🇧
We need the UK. I don't give a damn what anyone says. Allies.
From the UK I have to disagree. Sailsbury proves our point
The good thing is, there is virtually no way this conflict would ever happen. It would be like fighting your sibling to death, 99.9% of people simply wouldnt think of doing such a thing no matter how angry you were. The US and UK are as close as any two countries/seperate governments can possibly get and this wont change unless a worldwide collapse happened.
I'm not sure about that. Two weeks before WWI the British and German Monarchs were at a Royal wedding together, the families were very close, with both being descendents of Queen Victoria. Along with the fact that Britain and Germany had never been to war before. Yet it still happened.
If the people pulling the strings wanted war then they'd be able to get enough people together to get the ball rolling.
@@danielkrcmar5395 I hear England has WMDs and is illegally occupying Ireland. They are even ruled by a hereditary dictatorship. Its our duty as world police to neutralize such a threat to world peace and bring democracy to britain.
@@cpob2013 No, the legitimate rule on the Island of Ireland has been the English and then British Crown for at least 700 years. Legitimate rule has actually been usurped by a false and illegitimate system propped up by foreign powers stronger than the UK.
We love y’all. I would be extremely upset if we ever went to war with y’all, it would be like me fighting my siblings. We would defend y’all against any one. Y’all are welcome here anytime. Much love to y’all!
Well you have a nice day ,y,all.
Never would we ever dare. As a soldier who has many an interaction with the Brits, I’d rather sit down and have a beer with them before I’d ever even imagine raising my weapon against them.
I'm an American and I would fight to protect my U. K. brothers and sisters.