America Obliterates Half Of Iran's Navy In 8 Hours! - Operation Praying Mantis | REACTION

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  • @the_fat_electrician
    @the_fat_electrician 9 місяців тому +1012

    Awesome react man! I appreciate the support!

  • @broodhunter21
    @broodhunter21 8 місяців тому +124

    Iran: "We screwed up one of America's boats!"
    Japan: "No, No, No, Don't Do that, you'll just make them mad. We did that to them once, and they dropped the Sun on us....Twice."

  • @shdox_
    @shdox_ 9 місяців тому +470

    The Fat Electrician is both hilarious and educational. This is how history SHOULD be taught in school, I certainly would've paid more attention in class if it was.

    • @iKvetch558
      @iKvetch558 9 місяців тому

      Nah...this shit would never get past the far left that controls education...Fat Electrician likes the USA, and nobody who likes the USA is allowed to teach US kids nowadays.

    • @shadowstalker130666
      @shadowstalker130666 9 місяців тому +9

      I think we all would of!

    • @Jmvars
      @Jmvars 8 місяців тому +5

      @@shadowstalker130666 would have*

  • @Driveby-Viktum
    @Driveby-Viktum 9 місяців тому +633

    Nick is the best casual story teller on UA-cam. He does have a script , but you can tell he basically uses it for notes and just ad-libs his entire story. This is the guy you want telling war stories.

    • @heinz57channel39
      @heinz57channel39 9 місяців тому +20

      Yeah he’s something special. Great story teller much like Mr.Ballen .

    • @heathershannon983
      @heathershannon983 9 місяців тому +3

      I NEED his link

    • @Flash_Flood44
      @Flash_Flood44 9 місяців тому +5

      @@heathershannon983 The Fat Electrician

    • @AzraelAngleOfDeath
      @AzraelAngleOfDeath 9 місяців тому +10

      If you have seen the podcast Unsubscribe he actually has admitted many times that he has no script. He has notes but no script. It's the one where they have their editor on.

    • @chillwill2918
      @chillwill2918 9 місяців тому +3

      Actually I looked him up and his name is spelled like Nic, not Nick.

  • @renaetieman6581
    @renaetieman6581 9 місяців тому +301

    MORE Fat Electrician!

  • @John_McJohnson
    @John_McJohnson 8 місяців тому +82

    I've watched a dozen people react to this video and "It's never a war crime the first time" still makes me chuckle.

  • @scottrule480
    @scottrule480 9 місяців тому +221

    TFE is 10/10 storytelling. Every story is great and informative. Specifically Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sgt Reckless, The Last Warchief, Jake "McNasty" McNiece.

    • @brigidtheirish
      @brigidtheirish 9 місяців тому +16

      World War Tree.

    • @karguello1911
      @karguello1911 9 місяців тому +11

      @@brigidtheirishAnd no, that’s NOT a typo. They literally meant “World War TREE”.

    • @joshhaynes3383
      @joshhaynes3383 9 місяців тому +8

      Old 666 and the Eager Beavers

    • @ChuckHuffmaster
      @ChuckHuffmaster 8 місяців тому +5

      Ah yes " proportional" " potential" & " appropriate " three great stories

    • @michaelhicks2877
      @michaelhicks2877 8 місяців тому +3

      Dan Daly is the best hands down.

  • @slimthugga1
    @slimthugga1 7 місяців тому +19

    “It’s never a war crime the first time” is a HILARIOUS statement.

  • @nicholastrawinski
    @nicholastrawinski 8 місяців тому +33

    Just a little note for anyone interested. The ship seen at 15:26 with the "proportional" text over it is not some generac "insert war footage" It is actually Sahand after we got done dropping heat on it..
    It got hit with two Harpoon missiles, four AGM-123's, apair of Rockeye cluster bombs, and then a single Harpoon from the destroyer USS Joseph Strauss to finish it off.

  • @jaycooper2812
    @jaycooper2812 9 місяців тому +73

    My older cousin was sailor on the "Sammy B". He said that was the busiest day he had in a 24 year naval career. This happened in April 1988.

    • @nadjasunflower1387
      @nadjasunflower1387 8 місяців тому +7

      'There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.' - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
      probably how your cousin was feeling about that time...glad he an the rest of his crewmates were ok, and made it back.

    • @williammontroy9024
      @williammontroy9024 7 місяців тому

      Your cousin is in fact a bad mother fucker my friend! Takes some serious resolve and sand and definitely having all of your shit very much together to have pulled off what he and his crew did ! Thank him some time for me for his service if you would please. 🍻

  • @MrYabber
    @MrYabber 8 місяців тому +12

    “Oh ye-were comin. That’s mandatory” 😂😂 I love it 🇺🇸

  • @b3s13g3d
    @b3s13g3d 9 місяців тому +112

    Nick and everything on his channel is fantastic. This one has been making the rounds lately as it seems everyone is finally finding his stuff, but am looking forward to your take on it.
    Thoroughly enjoyable reaction. All of his videos are like this, he's really turning into a proper historian.
    Frankly, pick any one that sounds interesting to you. Yes, it's all military or geo-politics, and a complete blast.
    Quack-bang, out.

    • @raymurray3401
      @raymurray3401 9 місяців тому +5

      He’s actually currently going to college for history as he wants to rewrite the history books to include these significant events that have always been left out.

  • @reneekhsoj
    @reneekhsoj 9 місяців тому +72

    Love his videos every single one is hilarious and incredibly interesting and informative
    10/10 react to every single one

  • @MrMattf727
    @MrMattf727 8 місяців тому +4

    Nick is the best story teller i've ever come across absolutely love his channel

  • @jasonwade3365
    @jasonwade3365 9 місяців тому +24

    That man tells history like an energetic Grandpa. Love it.

  • @geoffbruce2824
    @geoffbruce2824 8 місяців тому +10

    He's an incredible story teller! All the facts, easily digestible, enough humor to keep you engaged. Can't recommend him highly enough!

  • @stevenestrada9924
    @stevenestrada9924 9 місяців тому +61

    Operation Paul Bunion World War Tree. It is an awesome one. Jake McNasty McNiece, is really good. And Cassius Clay, the most gangster politician, is worth watching. And Bat Bomb more terrifying than the atomic bomb, is a crazy story. He doesn't have a bad video on his channel.

    • @ChuckHuffmaster
      @ChuckHuffmaster 8 місяців тому +7

      What about Sergeant Reckless America's war horse

    • @stevenestrada9924
      @stevenestrada9924 8 місяців тому

      @@ChuckHuffmaster another one of my favorites.

  • @dbbuchmann
    @dbbuchmann 9 місяців тому +14

    The Fat Electrician is one of the best channels on UA-cam! So happy to see you react to one of his videos! Literally anything by him is absolute gold, and incredibly well researched and informative. And yes, it's all military history, and he's going to be a history teacher so yeah, this is his jam.

  • @nr63kish
    @nr63kish 8 місяців тому +5

    Dude, he is AWESOME! And unlike a lot of guys who don't like reactions, he LOVES them. I've watched all of his videos, from his early days where he had short tik tok like videos describing different military roles, to the longer story telling ones. Watch them all and react to them, I'll rewatch them again with you.

  • @bugvswindshield
    @bugvswindshield 9 місяців тому +114

    fat Electrician is freaken AWESOME!!!

  • @jasonlengyel1104
    @jasonlengyel1104 9 місяців тому +18

    Your going to love his channel. Do all of them.

  • @Annakaydyct
    @Annakaydyct 9 місяців тому +20

    Oh I love his channel! I've binge watched so many of his videos. He's a great story teller

  • @dieseldave2273
    @dieseldave2273 9 місяців тому +44

    I absolutely love The Fat Electeician. He puts a very fun spin on history. I have so many suggestions. I need to consider carefully to only make one.
    Edit
    Berlin Airlift. If you search that with his name it'll be the first result

    • @ChuckHuffmaster
      @ChuckHuffmaster 8 місяців тому +1

      Yeah it's hard to pick one over another for me but I have to go with Sergeant Reckless

  • @klb9142
    @klb9142 9 місяців тому +7

    More, more, more! I have listened to several of his videos, and haven’t run into a single boring one.

  • @gretchenfraley3898
    @gretchenfraley3898 9 місяців тому +23

    Who doesn't love history lesson with a side of sarcasm

  • @dhaucoin
    @dhaucoin 9 місяців тому +7

    I tripped over this very vid a few months ago, and fell in love with his content right away. Funny as hell, and damned great storytelling.
    Three more IMMEDIATE recommendations.....
    'The Most Ganster Marine of All Time: Dan Daly'
    'America Dismantles Pirate Nations for Touching Their Boats'
    'Angry Old Veteran vs 700 Redcoats: Samuel Whitmore'

  • @GuitarGuruGaming
    @GuitarGuruGaming 7 місяців тому +6

    The “OH!” When he said “Ronald Reagan” spoke volumes. It was clear you knew what was about to happen next lmao

  • @jacerea8683
    @jacerea8683 9 місяців тому +51

    Do a deep dive on his material. He was an army medic, his Chanel is military history not just US military either. He's great keep him coming

    • @ChuckHuffmaster
      @ChuckHuffmaster 8 місяців тому +7

      Mostly military but there are stories about cheese, politicians and mail trucks

  • @jamesyamamoto5155
    @jamesyamamoto5155 9 місяців тому +16

    I've watched every single one of his videos, and they're all fantastic. My favorite one is about the Eager Beavers and Old 666, a legendary bomber crew from WW2

    • @heathershannon983
      @heathershannon983 9 місяців тому

      My grandpa don't talk much about the war he painted bombers in secret service or something like that us air force!!!

  • @MrArgonaut2501
    @MrArgonaut2501 9 місяців тому +14

    The channel Im super stoked for a favorite reactor to check out

  • @joshuasutak2284
    @joshuasutak2284 8 місяців тому +4

    Nick is amazing, He’s very passionate about history and is also going to college for history. He does very detailed historical stories and also has a vast amount of knowledge on military history

  • @sirjoker3790
    @sirjoker3790 9 місяців тому +26

    You definitely need to do more of his content

  • @merljacksonii7233
    @merljacksonii7233 9 місяців тому +6

    I highly recommend his vids on the Berlin Wall and the Berlin Airlift. My personal favorites are "America Dismantles Pirate Nations For Touching Their Boats" and "Angry Old Veteran vs. 700 Redcoats". He also did vids on the US Mail's "Mailcat" mail truck, Liquid Death water company, and Aldi stores. I'm so glad you found Nic and I'm excited for you to go down this rabbit hole with us.

  • @NateStege
    @NateStege 9 місяців тому +10

    TFE is a binge worthy channel, im glad it is on yours.

  • @attimus103
    @attimus103 9 місяців тому +34

    I think you'd find his video on Virginia Hall extremely interesting. She was an extremely prolific spy during WWII.

    • @KNETTWERX
      @KNETTWERX 8 місяців тому +3

      And a woman that truly deserves to have a movie about her and her unbelievable exploits made.

    • @attimus103
      @attimus103 8 місяців тому +1

      @@KNETTWERX feels like a mini series at least to cover it all effectively.

    • @KNETTWERX
      @KNETTWERX 8 місяців тому

      @attimus103 I can agree with that.

  • @cadjockey6113
    @cadjockey6113 9 місяців тому +3

    Nic has the best story telling (w/ comedy) on UA-cam bar none!! ❤ this man!!

  • @v44rgtuy0l3
    @v44rgtuy0l3 8 місяців тому +3

    His story telling is literally the most top notch dude in the military history UA-cam community IMO.

  • @timharris7303
    @timharris7303 9 місяців тому +5

    Nick is an awesome guy. You will love his content. He covers alot if Military history and has some good short form stuff. Where the phrase, Its never a War Crime the first time was keyed.

    • @StorymasterQ
      @StorymasterQ 8 місяців тому

      It's a good phrase. Very apt, not to mention true.

  • @DeAnne1233
    @DeAnne1233 8 місяців тому +1

    Can’t tell you how perfect the E-MC2 is; every Action causes a Reaction.

  • @skmky01
    @skmky01 8 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely the best storyteller. This is a combination of my 2 favorite UA-camrs! Check out his take of the Barbary Pirates next!

  • @Dsmwarrior1996
    @Dsmwarrior1996 9 місяців тому +4

    All of his videos are equally informative as well as entertaining!

  • @cseale61
    @cseale61 8 місяців тому +2

    I believe The Fat Electrician is a former army combat medic. He's real focused on military history and is excellent at giving us information that most people never know about.

  • @bethscott4330
    @bethscott4330 8 місяців тому +1

    You love learning!!! It’s so cool. I hope you share more reactions of him. He’s new to me as well.

  • @erikhoel4592
    @erikhoel4592 8 місяців тому +2

    I'd seriously recommend watching his whole catalog of videos. Even his short videos are done superbly.

  • @rohan1970b
    @rohan1970b 9 місяців тому +5

    He is an excellent story-teller. My favorite is Samuel Whitmore. Angry Old Veteran vs 700 redcoats. The next 2 are Dehavelin Dh-98 Mosquito and That Time America Stole a German Uboat and stuck it in Chicago.

  • @warthog2022
    @warthog2022 9 місяців тому +9

    His toilet paper one is absolutely hilarious and you learn history on it

  • @RxDoc2010
    @RxDoc2010 8 місяців тому +1

    Nic is great. His history lessons are the best.

  • @cuttin-edgevideo3528
    @cuttin-edgevideo3528 8 місяців тому +1

    That clip of the Navy being badass is, well, badass! Love the editing, especially that part.

  • @shinigamimiroku3723
    @shinigamimiroku3723 9 місяців тому +1

    What absolutely blows my mind is how quickly they were able to fix the Roberts. Even smaller ships like that are absolutely MASSIVE, and not only did they replace the damaged hull but they even replaced the entire engine block (and you can imagine just how much detail has to go into that, not just for the engine itself but everything necessary for it to work properly). And it's not like we're talking LEGOs here - slotting in a new section of a ship requires an absurd amount of precision so that everything works properly (including preventing underwater drag). That they were able to do this in the span of one year absolutely blows my mind.

  • @paulvamos7319
    @paulvamos7319 9 місяців тому +3

    😂 Thank you for sharing this amazing channel! Please do more! 😊

  • @chrisshanteau5353
    @chrisshanteau5353 9 місяців тому +11

    Yes thefatelectrician his narration is perfect

  • @threscik
    @threscik 9 місяців тому +3

    I've been watching your channel for over 2 years, my fave reactions are always the non-music reactions. I can just tell you are interested. Please more.

  • @peteywheatstraw7670
    @peteywheatstraw7670 7 місяців тому +1

    That F-4 Phantom that had the wing blown off made it back to base. Damn, Americans make a lot of durable stuff.

  • @mintconditioncoinrings
    @mintconditioncoinrings 8 місяців тому +1

    He is a former soldier I’m pretty sure he was “doc” / medic in the US Army. He is my favorite UA-cam military channel for sure

  • @IdriveKITTnyc
    @IdriveKITTnyc 9 місяців тому +2

    Cassius Clay, sgt reckless, and the Limping Lady are my current top 3. Also love the babary pirates one. All are great. And do enough and the man himself will show up and give his blessings to do more reactions.

  • @KelbaughJAK
    @KelbaughJAK 8 місяців тому +1

    Nick's Great, glad he saw this. He also has the BEST shirts and merch.

  • @derekchubeck4428
    @derekchubeck4428 8 місяців тому +1

    You will love him. He is so funny when he does his videos. Yes he does everything military. Do more reactions from

  • @paulisawinsong8224
    @paulisawinsong8224 8 місяців тому +1

    By the way, those pilots were trained at a Naval base in Corpus Christi, Tx. The hotel I worked in at the time fed the Iranian pilots every Sunday. That was in 1979-1981

  • @toddhutchins2492
    @toddhutchins2492 6 місяців тому +1

    The tanker escort mission was called Operation Earnest Will. When we would enter or leave the gulf through the Straits of Hormuz, Iran would light us up with their Silkworm missile radars.
    I was an Electronics Warfare Technician 2nd Class on the USS Merrill (DD-976), SAG B, during this engagement.
    The night before, our Captain told us to gfet some sleep. We were going to general quarters at 0730. At 0800 our SAG would destroy the Sassan Oil Platform, SAG C would take out the Sirri oil platform, and SAG D would take our a frigate.
    We went to GQ at 0730. We radioed the platform at 0745, stasting "You have 15 minutes to evacuate the platform." then stated it in Farsi, then English, then Farsi, finally saying, "Have A Nice Day." (we had a CT onboard that spoke Farsi)
    We then gave them a 10 minute warning, then a 5-minute warning. At 0800 we radioed, "Has everyong left the platform, we are prepared to open fire," to which the platform responded, "We are not leaving." So, we were like, "OK" and started firing at the platform with our 5-inch guns. We had fired 2 rounds when they started shooting back with their 22-mm chain gun. Our Fire Controlman adjusted fire and took him out with ONE shot (yes, he was THAT good). Then he readjusted fire and continued with the anti-personnel air bursts (we were trying NOT to hit a toxic tank on the platform.
    We were supposed to trade off with the Lynde B. McCormick but her gun had dropped sync and was "walking" and they couldn't fix it in time.
    We wound up doing all the shooting on the Sassan oil platform.
    The Soviet Udaloy destroyer was collecting intel. We were steaming next to her for a couple of days. I had to do a weapons and radar fit on her. We knew they were there.
    We had a joke after the engagement: How does the Ayatollah inspect his fleet?... Glass Bottom Boat.
    A few details wrong, but it doesn't detract from the story and NO ONE gets ALL the details right. It all depending on who you are talking to. I love Nic's presentation. I've seen most of his videos and they are awesome.

  • @AvenDruid
    @AvenDruid 8 місяців тому +1

    The one on the USS Texas is gold.

  • @GetDougDimmadomed
    @GetDougDimmadomed 8 місяців тому +2

    The fast attack ship saying "we're just following orders" makes me sad every time I hear it. Like they didn't want to, but they had to or face the music.

  • @LorraineMedina-h6p
    @LorraineMedina-h6p 9 місяців тому +1

    So happy you were finally introduced to him.. amazing history lesson, that is actually able to follow.

  • @Ray_Morris
    @Ray_Morris 9 місяців тому +1

    The Fat Electrician is an absolute gem. DEFINITELY need more content from him.

  • @phantomninja904
    @phantomninja904 8 місяців тому +1

    The fact they cracked out the enterprise for backup tells you they were serious. That ship cost 450 million USD to make in 1958. Adjusted for inflation that would make it now worth almost 5 billion USD.

  • @catherinesearles1194
    @catherinesearles1194 8 місяців тому +1

    All of his videos and his evidence of the research he does is almost equal to his story telling ability. He has a plethora of videos that are just as intriguing as he is. You need to see them. I would have loved to have him as a history teacher.

  • @thatonechannel7045
    @thatonechannel7045 8 місяців тому +1

    That might be one of the best conflict recaps ive ever heard...i need to subscribe to that guy!!!

  • @Darkshizumaru
    @Darkshizumaru 8 місяців тому

    Man, your voice is just like a warm hug. May you see many successes and subscribers in the future!

  • @davidflanders3345
    @davidflanders3345 9 місяців тому +1

    My good sir please keep reacting to him. All his content is spectacular

  • @ratz9951
    @ratz9951 8 місяців тому +1

    just a bit of a poke lol. did anyone else start watching this reaction well being distracted and hear the voice and think " james t kirk"!! lol love it.

  • @truthbetold2567
    @truthbetold2567 8 місяців тому

    I love this guy. Just found him about a month ago and he has quite a library that I'm working my way through.

  • @theris117
    @theris117 9 місяців тому

    Thank you to whoever recommended this! That guy is awesome. I'd love to see more reactions to him.

  • @NSXtacy-
    @NSXtacy- 8 місяців тому +1

    Most entertaining dude on youtube, love every one of his videos.

  • @George-ux6zz
    @George-ux6zz 8 місяців тому +1

    Yeah, he's pretty good and definitely makes it interesting.

  • @smarttvhome335
    @smarttvhome335 9 місяців тому

    LOVE...THIS...GUY! Every video he does is at least as good as this one. Highly informative AND extremely entertaining.

  • @nathanielwilkerson340
    @nathanielwilkerson340 8 місяців тому

    I'm so glad you found his channel! He doesn't disappoint!

  • @majboomer1285
    @majboomer1285 8 місяців тому

    I love this guy! He presents history in a fun and entertaining way.

  • @darlaharrelson6487
    @darlaharrelson6487 8 місяців тому +1

    TFE is so good at telling stories to people. I really love this guy. I loved your reaction to him too ! Thank you sir. ❤oh btw I would love for you to react to him more.

  • @Ragemaker99
    @Ragemaker99 9 місяців тому +3

    Love your reactions/reviews keep it up

  • @SpeedyT3953
    @SpeedyT3953 9 місяців тому +1

    He is the best UA-camr rn

  • @danafowler3550
    @danafowler3550 9 місяців тому +1

    Finally! I'm glad you watched and reacted.

  • @golrader
    @golrader 9 місяців тому

    Yes!! This is how Nick is in ALL his videos. He's a truly awesome creator that you should definitely watch more of.

  • @KingKoopa0331
    @KingKoopa0331 6 місяців тому

    You're the man. Space, history, rap, movies, keep up the content please

  • @cobrian45
    @cobrian45 8 місяців тому +1

    Fat Electrician is probably the best storyteller on military history. I remember his stories forever, but can't remember anything from my history classes. My favorite is a short about the USS Texas gangster leaning to get longer range. It's a 5 minute vid from tiktok that is on UA-cam, but well worth it

  • @ljb8157
    @ljb8157 8 місяців тому +1

    My favorite is the US Navy origin story. It's incredible!

  • @chrishelms1967
    @chrishelms1967 8 місяців тому +2

    If teachers would teach like this.....we would all be smarter

  • @donniemjr75
    @donniemjr75 8 місяців тому +1

    Always watch his videos until the very end. Most of the time he will give a teaser of future videos.

  • @leechowning2712
    @leechowning2712 8 місяців тому +2

    Welcome... to the history teacher we all wish we had. Nick is presently in college to get the necessary degrees to teach history at the high school level. When he gets done, I fully expect any aware hs principle to want him.
    Some of his stories are... well... insane. The Bat Bomb, for example.

  • @snakeinthegrass7443
    @snakeinthegrass7443 9 місяців тому

    I THINK YOU WILL LOVE HIS CHANNEL!! More please!!!

  • @krystalaura5634
    @krystalaura5634 8 місяців тому +1

    Im old enough and i remember this

  • @HarryWHill-GA
    @HarryWHill-GA 8 місяців тому +1

    It's a ship. I was indirectly involved in Preying Mantis from the states. I wish I could have been there in person. No, Preying Mantis, was NOT an accident. BTW - there is proportional and there is proportional. This proportional was a bit more proportional than theplanners intended.

  • @MiGWar82
    @MiGWar82 9 місяців тому

    I love him so much cause he explains historical events in such a funny captivating way

  • @theblackbear211
    @theblackbear211 9 місяців тому

    He tells a great story - there are tons of follow-on stories to the many details that surround this whole thing.

  • @jerrydshoda2509
    @jerrydshoda2509 9 місяців тому

    I love this guys videos! He has so much information and his storytelling keeps it interesting every time

  • @djrazoredgeoftherevelator6868
    @djrazoredgeoftherevelator6868 9 місяців тому

    Nick tells military history so ci literplay enjoy when he drops a new video all the time , you learn so much

  • @ret1sgreyes
    @ret1sgreyes 8 місяців тому

    He's the best at the "military instructor speech style". My favorites are the 1911, Infantry, Airborne, Ranger School, F-15 Eagle and the A-10 vids, but all are great to view.

  • @scottpatton6315
    @scottpatton6315 9 місяців тому

    i love this guy he's great so happy you are watching him.

  • @kyleironheart
    @kyleironheart 9 місяців тому

    Nick does indeed have a cool style of story telling and all of his videos are fantastic

  • @snakeandnape9252
    @snakeandnape9252 9 місяців тому

    Glad to see you enjoyed another one of my recommendations!

  • @hydratanksamari
    @hydratanksamari 9 місяців тому

    So happy to see you watching FE content. Hes highly entertaining and informative.

  • @robertj2444
    @robertj2444 3 місяці тому

    Great story and great video the guy put together.
    Thanks for posting!!!