Battle of Goose Green - 2 Para against all Odds (28-29th May 1982)

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    The Battle of Goose Green was the first land battle of the Falklands War.
    Starting in the early hours of the 28th of May and ending the following day, the battle saw men from the British 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) against an enemy more than three times as numerous.
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    Credit:
    Created by Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London)
    Script: Dejan Milivojevic
    Narrator:
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    Sources:
    Fremont-Barnes, Gregory. Goose Green 1982. Dundurn, 2016.
    Anderson, Duncan. The Falklands War 1982. Osprey, 2002.
    Fremont-Barnes, Gregory. A Companion to the Falklands War. History Press, 2017.
    Upshon, Carl. "Battle of Goose Green - How 450 Men from 2 Para Defeated over 1200 Enemy Troops." Medium. July 18, 2017.
    The Official History of the Falklands Campaign, Volume 2: War and Diplomacy (Government Official History Series) 28 Jun. 2005
    by Lawrence Freedman

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  • @Cainthegodslayer
    @Cainthegodslayer 3 роки тому +4245

    The British: *are in a violent firefight*
    Also the British: *Hmm, yes breakfast time*

    • @canthi109
      @canthi109 3 роки тому +19

      Lol

    • @samwessels8216
      @samwessels8216 3 роки тому +54

      teatime?

    • @cjmartinez8318
      @cjmartinez8318 3 роки тому +77

      Oi ma'e its Tea toime innit🎩☕

    • @Prauwlet213
      @Prauwlet213 3 роки тому +67

      @@cjmartinez8318 tea time actually is supposed to be a pre-lunch snack, not usually with tea surprisingly, and more popular in the north than the south.

    • @superworm1233
      @superworm1233 3 роки тому +5

      Brew up

  • @SockSucker
    @SockSucker 3 роки тому +3799

    Argentinians: *firing thousands of rounds*
    British: Time for a cuppa lads?

    • @randomotter6346
      @randomotter6346 3 роки тому +154

      British tanks have had kettles since ww2 for making tea without getting out of the safety of a tank.

    • @iammusic0099
      @iammusic0099 3 роки тому +12

      Cuppa lads😳😳😳

    • @rita-want-sex152
      @rita-want-sex152 3 роки тому

      Vt

    • @-Castial-
      @-Castial- 3 роки тому

      Yes

    • @SockSucker
      @SockSucker 3 роки тому +38

      @@randomotter6346 Us Brits always have our priorities in order ;)

  • @ranosian1135
    @ranosian1135 3 роки тому +2120

    My friends dad was at Goose Green and remembers the Bullet Picnic. He was upset because a Argentine bullet spilt his tea

    • @aj3751
      @aj3751 3 роки тому +449

      That's the most British thing I've ever read

    • @aimandfallout5171
      @aimandfallout5171 3 роки тому +128

      I feel his pain

    • @nicknapeem1541
      @nicknapeem1541 3 роки тому +96

      JOLLY ROTTEN!

    • @b.santos8804
      @b.santos8804 3 роки тому +209

      "By God sir, your tea has been spilt!"
      "By God sir, you're right!"
      Is there anything more British than eating breakfast while under fire? Well, maybe singing "Always look on the Bright Side of Life" when your ship is sunk under you.

    • @mobiusraptor7
      @mobiusraptor7 3 роки тому +187

      *Bullet hits leg*
      'Tis nothing but a scratch...
      *Bullet destroys tea cup*
      THOSE UNCIVILIZED BRUTES!

  • @JimLadBossMan
    @JimLadBossMan 3 роки тому +1728

    Yanks - “we need a 5 to 1 advantage before we can plan an assault.”
    Brits *whilst outnumbered 3 to 1* - “as soon as I’ve finished this porridge you’re fucked mate.”

    • @ThatTurboProbe
      @ThatTurboProbe 2 роки тому +167

      That's us brits alright. No matter how fucked the situation is, we keep on going and take the piss out of everything we can.

    • @Nick0856
      @Nick0856 2 роки тому +53

      US doesn’t need a 5-1 we just need big bomb to go boom on city

    • @Shitbird3249
      @Shitbird3249 2 роки тому +55

      @@Nick0856 2 just in case.

    • @alfieban2769
      @alfieban2769 2 роки тому +49

      Mind you by the look of their animated figure the are Royal Marine Commandos or Paras both highly trained so yeah they could probably run the egg and spoon race and fire at the same time.

    • @alfieban2769
      @alfieban2769 2 роки тому +26

      @@Nick0856 just send in the Marines it works when it is 3-1 against conscripts

  • @MikJ132
    @MikJ132 3 роки тому +3947

    >Broadcasting for the entire world to know that your army will be attacking an enemy stronghold days in advance
    Certified BBC moment

  • @chef-dp7hz
    @chef-dp7hz 3 роки тому +5276

    Gets me every time that the BBC completely gave away what should’ve been confidential information

    • @grrinc
      @grrinc 3 роки тому +1082

      The BBC also refused to report the grooming gang scandal for a decade. It finally had it's hand forced by Tommy Robinson and others.

    • @furanduron4926
      @furanduron4926 3 роки тому +409

      Treason.

    • @pepe_152
      @pepe_152 3 роки тому +378

      @@grrinc tbf msm and state sponsered media are there to push a agenda divide the people i prefer a lot of small time independent journalists now since they dont really have a big bias

    • @daz7052
      @daz7052 3 роки тому +271

      The BBC should have gave false information. That way some forces might have been moved

    • @Amadeus-ni3et
      @Amadeus-ni3et 3 роки тому +26

      @@grrinc isn't he in prison?

  • @Jarod-vg9wq
    @Jarod-vg9wq 2 роки тому +57

    The British paras showed the wood they are still an elite badass unit, love to the UK 🇬🇧 from Canada 🇨🇦.

  • @HarrisonCoe
    @HarrisonCoe 3 роки тому +246

    The bbc reporting sensitive mission information has been and will always be inexcusable. A dark mark for the organisation that’s for sure.

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 3 роки тому +23

      Don't forget about the time they literally tried to rewrite history with some kind of phony documentary and had to suffer a lawsuit from that😂

    • @svidentkyrponos7530
      @svidentkyrponos7530 2 роки тому +2

      @@rejvaik00
      How did that happen?

    • @solhamer3502
      @solhamer3502 2 роки тому +11

      A dark mark in a sea of dark marks. Don't pay the extortion fee for pædophile-harbouring traitors.

    • @HarrisonCoe
      @HarrisonCoe 2 роки тому +3

      @@solhamer3502 How edgy of you

    • @OffGridInvestor
      @OffGridInvestor 2 роки тому +2

      @@rejvaik00 they're about to do it AGAIN with the Jimmy Saville crockumentary.

  • @Anino_Makata
    @Anino_Makata 3 роки тому +2455

    Argentinians: **puts out heavy gunfire**
    A British Soldier: Oi! You shot my last biscuit!

    • @AlmightyGammonsayssuckyourmum
      @AlmightyGammonsayssuckyourmum 3 роки тому +54

      the last hobnob

    • @rstar3457
      @rstar3457 3 роки тому +88

      *doom theme begins to play*

    • @deleted-cg9of
      @deleted-cg9of 3 роки тому +59

      *tea noises intensifies*

    • @seamy8959
      @seamy8959 3 роки тому +35

      And that was the last thing the argentinians heard

    • @poikoi1530
      @poikoi1530 3 роки тому +45

      OI YOU SHOT ME LAST BLOODY BISCUIT, YOU'LL PAY FOR THAT! *takes out redcoat and martini-henry*

  • @Dumpstermuffin1
    @Dumpstermuffin1 3 роки тому +3767

    Nothing stops a british solider from enjoying some tea and breakfast. Not even war

    • @madmanjoe1002
      @madmanjoe1002 3 роки тому +141

      Haha i remember watching a documentary on American soldiers saying that exact thing in the Italy campaign of WW2. They would be making massive advancements and then just stop for tea 😂

    • @HappiKarafuru
      @HappiKarafuru 3 роки тому +49

      It not British without those precious tea.

    • @rita-want-sex152
      @rita-want-sex152 3 роки тому +3

      Se

    • @kacpernap2863
      @kacpernap2863 3 роки тому +7

      as a brit i agree

    • @wanderingronin6462
      @wanderingronin6462 3 роки тому +33

      Did you know, British tanks all come equipped with a kettle?

  • @Doughboy842
    @Doughboy842 3 роки тому +170

    Gotta admire that British wartime humor. Not even a war gets in the way of tea and biscuits.

  • @MajesticDemonLord
    @MajesticDemonLord 3 роки тому +102

    "Nothing interrupts Tea time!"
    "But what if we are pinned down taking incoming fire?"
    "NOTHING."

  • @burtons9922
    @burtons9922 3 роки тому +2806

    My great uncle Cpl Mick Melia fought and died at Goose Green whilst attached to 2 Para, A Company. I never got to meet him, but my grandad has told me all the stories and he sounded like a top bloke. He also earned both his green and red berets.

    • @BytzDrawz
      @BytzDrawz 3 роки тому +64

      Wow imagine what he has been through

    • @itwoznotme
      @itwoznotme 3 роки тому +95

      respect to uncle Mick!

    • @OldDanTucker
      @OldDanTucker 3 роки тому +49

      My boy mick is an utter chad you already know

    • @jesurenbnb
      @jesurenbnb 3 роки тому +31

      Your uncle was a brave man

    • @paulkelly660
      @paulkelly660 3 роки тому +37

      Know he was a great man, liked and respected by all 🇬🇧🧑🏻‍🎨

  • @kennethracoma6409
    @kennethracoma6409 3 роки тому +2783

    Imagine firing at a enemy that was like
    "buzz off let me eat my breakfast"

    • @daz7052
      @daz7052 3 роки тому +168

      We can’t function without tea and breakfast

    • @spacemanplayz4616
      @spacemanplayz4616 3 роки тому +42

      @@daz7052 it’s true man good old cuppa

    • @burntmyballsonahotpocket9093
      @burntmyballsonahotpocket9093 3 роки тому +26

      @@daz7052 same here old chap, can’t live without my cuppa

    • @J03_M4m4
      @J03_M4m4 3 роки тому +38

      "Odd weather we have today"

    • @agridley1116
      @agridley1116 3 роки тому +10

      I would have liked this, but there were 69 likes

  • @leonmeekel5486
    @leonmeekel5486 3 роки тому +53

    Can we just talk about how awesome those uniforms look?

    • @madyin3509
      @madyin3509 2 роки тому +13

      British DPM camouflage, looks class

    • @StevenSmith-mk5fg
      @StevenSmith-mk5fg 2 роки тому

      The beret is the centre piece. They look sick if shaped correctly

    • @HanzTheODST
      @HanzTheODST 3 дні тому

      70s-90s uniforms almost always looked great

  • @next.door_
    @next.door_ 2 роки тому +88

    honor to the British army, I am a former Argentine soldier, my father was in the battle of Goose Green under the command of Lt. Nestor Estevez, in his position it is recorded today that they were the ones who shot down H Jones. God protect us and avoid more wars.
    Conscript soldier Guillermo Huircapan RIMEC 25, native blood, from our Malvinas

    • @isengard1500
      @isengard1500 2 роки тому +29

      Respect to the Argentina adversaries; May both our nations never go to war ever again!

    • @crumpetcommandos779
      @crumpetcommandos779 2 роки тому +16

      may there be peace between our nations

    • @Corky341
      @Corky341 Рік тому +12

      Whilst I respect you Guillermo as a Falklands War veteran, they are not and never were 'your' FALKLANDS. GSTK.

    • @garibaldi54
      @garibaldi54 10 місяців тому

      @@Corky341 As if we have any real claim to them.

    • @cacambo589
      @cacambo589 Місяць тому +1

      Te deseo paz y alegría a todos nuestros hermanos argentinos. Yo lamento todos los fallecidos pero tal vez.... "vienen a vistarte de tanto en tanto."

  • @pointly
    @pointly 3 роки тому +1958

    *British Soldier having a picnic in the middle of battle:* "At least it's not raining."

    • @matiasfpm
      @matiasfpm 3 роки тому +38

      In Winter , on those islands, almost always its raining m8

    • @taxinvasion260
      @taxinvasion260 3 роки тому +78

      "David its raining SIDEWAYS and it feels like LEAD"

    • @eugeneoliveros5814
      @eugeneoliveros5814 3 роки тому +33

      @@taxinvasion260 "You sure that's not just really slow bullets?"

    • @taxinvasion260
      @taxinvasion260 3 роки тому +15

      @@eugeneoliveros5814 "David if the slow bullets don't kill us i'll do it for them..."

    • @commanderdon4300
      @commanderdon4300 3 роки тому +4

      100% accurate comment!

  • @lesliemorshead4283
    @lesliemorshead4283 3 роки тому +781

    Argentinians: "shooting over the British's heads"
    British: *This is perfect time for Breakfast*

  • @governorofthedeathstar1680
    @governorofthedeathstar1680 3 роки тому +126

    Perhaps, the finest moment for the UK since WW2....complete respect for our British ally from the USA!

  • @soldier2297
    @soldier2297 3 роки тому +52

    I was in the Falklands for 3months. We patrolled the Islands and done some exercises there. Talk about rough terrain. Brecon on steroids is what we called it.
    Have so much respect for the veterans who fought there. Truly Men of Steel💪💪💪

  • @aarotron2189
    @aarotron2189 3 роки тому +1261

    Media: why military hates us?
    Also media: lmao lets broadcast our troops military operations for all to hear.

    • @Dimetropteryx
      @Dimetropteryx 3 роки тому +58

      Military: Hey, media, wanna tag along?

    • @gabrielrekt905
      @gabrielrekt905 3 роки тому +5

      lol yeah

    • @ElBandito
      @ElBandito 3 роки тому +31

      Anything for ratings, I bet.

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 3 роки тому +89

      Also media: Can you soldiers hurry up and die so we can broadcast pictures of your Corpse back home? It is good for ratings!

    • @billybob8257
      @billybob8257 3 роки тому +57

      The dumbass who thought it was a good idea to broadcast the plans should be tried for third degree murder or manslaughter because their idiocy may have led to some of the casualties

  • @florians9949
    @florians9949 3 роки тому +1562

    The para taking breakfast and craking jokes under heavy fire must be one of the most british thing I’ve ever seen.

    • @grrinc
      @grrinc 3 роки тому +57

      Especially when they stop for 2nd breakfast. Did you know that's how the division got its name?

    • @rosaria8384
      @rosaria8384 3 роки тому +51

      What's even more British is that the soldiers of the Iranian embassy siege were more focused on the snooker competition back in their time while on the job of planning the assault on the embassy.

    • @daz7052
      @daz7052 3 роки тому +28

      Well us lot always have a cuppa or food when possible

    • @HappiKarafuru
      @HappiKarafuru 3 роки тому +1

      Are they foking blind, they can't see us

    • @VK-jy3pi
      @VK-jy3pi 3 роки тому +1

      Did you accidentally doubled the comment?

  • @gaychainsaw646
    @gaychainsaw646 3 роки тому +26

    British people when its raining:
    {

  • @nicolassiderakis9113
    @nicolassiderakis9113 3 роки тому +51

    It is truly a sad day when your own country respects your troops less than your enemy at the time. The Brits praised our troops more than the Argentine people. A disgrace. Respect for the British and their chivalry

  • @mimengthecat5724
    @mimengthecat5724 3 роки тому +1140

    British: *is literally making a secret attack against the Argentineans*
    BBC: "hmm what if we broadcast it for content?"

    • @thelonecookie3592
      @thelonecookie3592 3 роки тому +101

      Modern influencers in a nutshell tbh

    • @skimaskroach5678
      @skimaskroach5678 3 роки тому +86

      BBC evil leftist slime

    • @josephstalin7353
      @josephstalin7353 3 роки тому +30

      @@thelonecookie3592 at least BBC didn't clickbait

    • @rosaria8384
      @rosaria8384 3 роки тому +52

      It's the same energy that brought the SAS into the limelight back in Nimrod in 1980. The SAS were not happy that they were in the limelight and preferred to be as obscure as possible.

    • @madness173
      @madness173 3 роки тому +8

      @@skimaskroach5678 Stop trying to divide people!

  • @ihavetowait90daystochangem67
    @ihavetowait90daystochangem67 3 роки тому +1258

    I know this isn’t part of the video but I gotta give the animators respect for putting too much detail in the guns

  • @TheColombiano89
    @TheColombiano89 3 роки тому +34

    Both Argentine and British forces showed great valor. I watched a video of veterans meeting each other from both sides that took place in these battles.

  • @goodshipkaraboudjan
    @goodshipkaraboudjan 3 роки тому +54

    As an Aussie, Above All Courage is a phenomenal read from accounts from Major Keebel down to the squaddie. Also no shock about the BBC selling out, the ABC here (modeled off the BBC) is a self serving PR arm for Labor.

  • @pedrojuan8050
    @pedrojuan8050 3 роки тому +1805

    Situation : Outnumbered
    Logistics : out of reach
    Commander : killed
    Suggested action : breakfast and popping jokes with the lads

    • @salsaniggas8544
      @salsaniggas8544 3 роки тому +61

      Having a fresh breakfast with the lads

    • @youtubeguy2k
      @youtubeguy2k 3 роки тому +57

      Hotel? Trivago

    • @Dagr8soldjer
      @Dagr8soldjer 3 роки тому +15

      @@youtubeguy2k underrated comment mate 😂😂😂

    • @Aidenaman
      @Aidenaman 3 роки тому +5

      The Argentine must have shid aim

    • @SirDinzhi
      @SirDinzhi 3 роки тому +17

      Certified British moment

  • @produccionesquino
    @produccionesquino 3 роки тому +1106

    as an argentine and son of a veteran I really like this episode and the animation and I feel it respected both sides of the conflict
    nice work Simple History

    • @alanandconnielast
      @alanandconnielast 3 роки тому +142

      They were fighting against the best man for man armed forces in the world, it was the Paras and Royal Marine Commandos that were sent in, not the standard which is still better man for man in the world. The RMC alone are the best infantry in the world even today and respected by U.S forces as such.. There is no shame is taking a defeat from such a Military and the fact that the Argentinians gained there respect says a lot about the Argentinian who fought, they clearly fought hard.

    • @rrb396
      @rrb396 3 роки тому +16

      @@alanandconnielast no... just no.

    • @aldhadenglisc6937
      @aldhadenglisc6937 3 роки тому +8

      You lot should never of tried to take the island in the first place. You didn’t stand a chance, what a waste of life

    • @rena8215
      @rena8215 3 роки тому +38

      @@aldhadenglisc6937 You say, as if anyone had a choice.

    • @bruderschweigen6889
      @bruderschweigen6889 3 роки тому +2

      @@aldhadenglisc6937 yes a terrible war all of the 8 casualties lol 😆

  • @danielrapa8503
    @danielrapa8503 3 роки тому +397

    U gotta give it to the Brits, they always and still have an elite army

    • @TheSandersh
      @TheSandersh 3 роки тому +24

      @Ben Woodcock probably more the rangers, especially 1 Para today. Them and the commandos are that middle ground between line infantry and special forces. Fantastic unit

    • @chezmcdave
      @chezmcdave 2 роки тому +4

      @Ben Woodcock paras are equal to the rangers they are part of the British army SFSG and they are commando units so they are the British equivalent to units such as the rangers

    • @lichkinggamer5708
      @lichkinggamer5708 2 роки тому

      We’re always going blind and mental!

    • @rmcminiking
      @rmcminiking 2 роки тому +4

      They're an amazing fighting unit, just don't go for a drink with them :')

    • @zarelli7831
      @zarelli7831 2 роки тому +2

      @Ben Woodcock Exactly, SFSG is comprised of the three elite regiments Paras, marines and RAF reg.

  • @theenduriangamer5509
    @theenduriangamer5509 3 роки тому +71

    So a story from my Step-Dad, who actually fought there with some of his friends. One of the Argentinian soldiers got shot, and stood back up, so they shot him again, and he stood back up. In total, he was shot 4 times and each time got back to his feet to fight back, so his company gave him medical aid and told their superiors that they wanted him to get a medal for bravery from the British government.
    for those wondering how he survived; Overpenetration. The FAL model weapons they were using just overpenned people who had no armour.

    • @17Scumdog
      @17Scumdog 3 роки тому +6

      No armor is best armor 😉😂

    • @ussnarragansettbbx-0121
      @ussnarragansettbbx-0121 3 роки тому +1

      Ye

    • @tetraxis3011
      @tetraxis3011 2 роки тому +5

      The Argentine soldier: Van a nesesitar mucho mas que un FAL para matarme Piratas!

    • @robertbalazslorincz8218
      @robertbalazslorincz8218 2 роки тому

      *lmao*

    • @doug6500
      @doug6500 2 роки тому

      @@tetraxis3011 Pirates? I find it odd that a descended nation that robbed, raped, brunt and pillaged the entire indigenous people of a land have the nerve to call the British pirates.
      We stole gold from you that you bitches stole in the first.

  • @iteor7320
    @iteor7320 3 роки тому +646

    All of the Comments section:
    Argentinians: ---
    British: Breakfast time

    • @GamesTube80
      @GamesTube80 3 роки тому +4

      Tea time

    • @rita25y.o-checkmyvideo79
      @rita25y.o-checkmyvideo79 3 роки тому +3

      Xd

    • @graciepascual5253
      @graciepascual5253 3 роки тому +9

      More like
      99% Argentinians:---
      British: breakfast time
      1% normal comments

    • @gaston01000
      @gaston01000 3 роки тому +7

      “Tiempo para unos Mates🧉🧉🧉”
      Greetings from Argentina

    • @FoxHound89612
      @FoxHound89612 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah, dont get the "Breackfast" joke even if everyone seems to understand it. And its all is see in the comments.

  • @CT--7556
    @CT--7556 3 роки тому +462

    Argentinians: "WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!"
    The British: "BREAKFAST!"

    • @mrhippo6040
      @mrhippo6040 3 роки тому +2

      💀💀

    • @somefurryguy1811
      @somefurryguy1811 3 роки тому +30

      Argentinians: ''LA PUTA NOS QUEDAMOS SIN MUNICION PARA LA MAG NECESITAMOS REFUERZOS''
      The British: ''Nice day innit john?, wan' some coffee?.''

    • @wondertome2023
      @wondertome2023 3 роки тому +9

      You mean *Bwekfest*?

    • @carterjones8126
      @carterjones8126 3 роки тому +5

      I was looking for this specific comment, and I'm not disappointed 😂

    • @jamesoakley4570
      @jamesoakley4570 3 роки тому +4

      I had the down syndrome meme in my head. Please tell me thats what you meant 😂

  • @Twirlyhead
    @Twirlyhead 3 роки тому +37

    World: How can you have a meal in the middle of a battle ?
    British: We were hungry, cold and tired and needed to eat thus to be in a better fighting condition. It ain't rocket science (to paraphrase Napoleon _an army marches on its stomach)_ .
    It is silly that so many folk question putting food and drink into the soldier which is as important as fueling the vehicles or loading the weapons. The British know better.

    • @logandio2763
      @logandio2763 3 роки тому +6

      refuelling a vehicle in battle is seen as normal but refuelling yourself is seen as weird apparently

    • @ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2
      @ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2 2 роки тому

      Unmanned drones: *Allow me to introduce myself.*

  • @slmyatt
    @slmyatt 2 роки тому +5

    I read somewhere that Chili tied up most of the Argentine Mountain Troops, with tension on the border, resulting in more conscripts and less elite Argie defenders.

    • @juanschmidt1517
      @juanschmidt1517 Місяць тому +1

      Fue exactamente así amigo.
      La junta militar de aquel entonces podía perder las islas pero nunca el territorio continental.

  • @PerturbatorFan
    @PerturbatorFan 3 роки тому +185

    Argentinans: *Literally causing a bulletstorm*
    The British: Shut up, can’t you see I’m trying to eat my breakfast?

    • @snarkymatt585
      @snarkymatt585 3 роки тому +1

      Reminds me of a Dylan Moran joke....

    • @JC839
      @JC839 3 роки тому +3

      “Shad up, cahnt you see I’m tryin’ to have me breakfast ova here?”

    • @nestorenriqueleiva
      @nestorenriqueleiva 2 роки тому

      SAS: we are the deadliest soldier.
      601: you were.

  • @philleshy4822
    @philleshy4822 3 роки тому +612

    This new animations are getting better and better, especially the shooting animations

    • @rita-want-sex152
      @rita-want-sex152 3 роки тому

      Mk

    • @josevicentejrmeneses8552
      @josevicentejrmeneses8552 3 роки тому +9

      Yeah even the weapons ,Aircraft used were on point.

    • @joeldagang3475
      @joeldagang3475 3 роки тому +10

      I've been watching simple history for years and it's amazing how far they've come

    • @coltbolt6193
      @coltbolt6193 3 роки тому +13

      indeed, also love seeing the soldiers breathing makes them feel literally more alive

    • @May-gr8bp
      @May-gr8bp 3 роки тому

      yea they are

  • @ihadligmaa4769
    @ihadligmaa4769 3 роки тому +27

    My great uncle fought in this battle, he sadly passed away in 2016.

  • @lautarotapia2670
    @lautarotapia2670 3 роки тому +38

    Beautiful work, we all heard about war stories from our argentine veterans and i cant even imagine the bravery of these men who fought in the cold and horrible conditions thanks the worst dictatorship that our country had. Nobody wanted the war.
    Amazing video! i invite you to watch or read about our side also, it gives me goosebumps!

  • @merikano2985
    @merikano2985 3 роки тому +684

    "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak." - Sun Tzu. Someone in the British army had read the Art of War.

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 3 роки тому +15

      Game theory (not the channel) proves that mathematically.
      Look up Wizards Duel or Truel (aka 3 way duel).

    • @crazymachinima1
      @crazymachinima1 3 роки тому +31

      I was under the impression that the Art of War is heavily recommended reading for officers in most armies round the globe.

    • @grizzlynad
      @grizzlynad 3 роки тому +15

      it's recommended reading for officers training at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, UK.
      it's also used as instructional material at West Point, USA, & is recommended reading for all US military Intelligence personnel.

    • @janbananberg357
      @janbananberg357 3 роки тому +6

      All their officers have. It used to be a requirment.

    • @DonVigaDeFierro
      @DonVigaDeFierro 3 роки тому +13

      @@crazymachinima1 It's a very light reading actually. Some editions contain modern notes and analyses, and make it a much bigger book than what it is.
      In my opinion, it should be mandatory reading for anyone past first year of high school.

  • @dubfez_9256
    @dubfez_9256 3 роки тому +729

    The paras having breakfast under fire at Goose Green. Just like their fathers at Arnhem.

    • @michaelmcclellan6944
      @michaelmcclellan6944 3 роки тому +91

      And their grandfather's at Somme

    • @davidelias6275
      @davidelias6275 3 роки тому +52

      @@michaelmcclellan6944 and sons in Kandahar

    • @gsthomas187
      @gsthomas187 3 роки тому +9

      And THEIR fathers at the Somme.

    • @davidtucker7219
      @davidtucker7219 3 роки тому +3

      I was looking for any other comments about Operation Market Garden before I said that very thing.

    • @markryans7108
      @markryans7108 3 роки тому +2

      Except at arnhem and the somme they were getting killed in heavy numbers

  • @empire-classfirenationbatt2691
    @empire-classfirenationbatt2691 3 роки тому

    The detail and animations in these videos will never cease to amaze me. It goes a long way to get uniforms and rifles correct! Well done I say.

  • @angellicapoopsalot220
    @angellicapoopsalot220 3 роки тому +5

    9:35- breakfast is the most important meal of the day the next level LOL

  • @johnrandolph1989
    @johnrandolph1989 3 роки тому +511

    British soldiers having a breakfast picnic in a middle of a battle? Clearly after two world wars they've mastered the art of no F's given.🤣

  • @Wellzie524
    @Wellzie524 3 роки тому +596

    Cooking breakfast during a battle has to be the most British thing ever and I love it 🤣

    • @adawg3032
      @adawg3032 3 роки тому +32

      I can picture a bunch of blokes having tea acting all British like nothing weird is going on

    • @AgentH17
      @AgentH17 3 роки тому +15

      What about second breakfast?

    • @longpheaktra9755
      @longpheaktra9755 3 роки тому +3

      Like tell me you're British without telling me you're British

    • @carkid266
      @carkid266 3 роки тому +1

      Oi. Its not like we can stop these bullets. But they cant hit us eather in'it?

    • @longpheaktra9755
      @longpheaktra9755 3 роки тому +1

      British eating their breakfast during a battle are 1000% funnier

  • @Johnnyreem
    @Johnnyreem 2 роки тому +3

    Having a picnic in the middle of a battle is so British. Makes me proud watching this video. Loved the narration, and my hearts go out to all men lost in both sides during this battle.

  • @darrellshepherd9948
    @darrellshepherd9948 2 роки тому +4

    One of the British men: "ONCE IM FINISHED WITH MY TEA YALL FUCKED UP NOW!"

  • @TrueWeej
    @TrueWeej 3 роки тому +475

    Col “H” Jones won the Victoria Cross (posthumously).
    His last recorded words were "Come on A Company, get your skirts off!"
    Legend.
    His death turned the tide for A company and contributed to the victory.

    • @snarkymatt585
      @snarkymatt585 3 роки тому +23

      He deserved a posthumous court-martial... His behaviour was not fitting of a battalion level Colonel but more of a Lieutenant or Captain at most. His death could have severely effected the outcome of the battle for the negative seeing his death changed the chain of command. He was reckless and seeking adventure at a stage in his career where he should have been concentrating solely on the management side of things when in battle.

    • @TrueWeej
      @TrueWeej 3 роки тому +53

      @@snarkymatt585 he was in a fire fight not out looking for adventure!! He was a soldier first and died trying to save the lives of his men. He got a VC!! His death turned the momentum of the battle. Have a look at yourself 😠

    • @WillyEckaslike
      @WillyEckaslike 3 роки тому +21

      @@TrueWeej no..Matt is correct the guy was gung ho and got himself shot for his trouble..but every war needs heroes they made him one

    • @luciuszeus6745
      @luciuszeus6745 3 роки тому +20

      If you read the accounts of his cp detail he was frustrated with the rate of progress against a specific mg entrenchment. Deciding to act on this himself he sought a path up a gully towards the position he wanted clearing . As they were advancing Jones took point (a big nono for a leader at his level. One of his cp element identified a second, previously unspotted, mg nest to his exposed back and called out to warn him, he either didnt hear or ignored the warning and continued his run, it was then he was shot by the second nest.
      Whilst it is certainly appropriate to applaud the individual courage of the act it is also entirely inappropriate for someone entrusted with that position of leadership to take such an action.
      Taken out of context or without a correct understanding of what his role entailed it seems like the courage is all that matters, the truth is that for a leader at his level there are far more important things than personal courage. In terms of leadership individual discipline and overcoming the frustration with his perception of the situation so that he could instruct others to achieve the objective rather than going the quick fix himself is nearly universally agreed to be the preferable command decision.

    • @snarkymatt585
      @snarkymatt585 3 роки тому +7

      @@TrueWeej also he only got that blasted VC because the press made a big deal about how brave his irresponsible action was.

  • @hi_imken8860
    @hi_imken8860 3 роки тому +638

    Can we talk how Simple History animation is now SO GOOD i've been here since day 1 and damn seeing this channel grow make me happy.

    • @jackietang3789
      @jackietang3789 3 роки тому +6

      Yeah, massive improvement from day 1

    • @chickened4487
      @chickened4487 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah

    • @ArenBerberian
      @ArenBerberian 3 роки тому +3

      And they at least try to be historically accurate which makes their vids a lot more authentic than some others.....

    • @doubledekercouch
      @doubledekercouch 3 роки тому

      It’s always been good imo

    • @doubledekercouch
      @doubledekercouch 3 роки тому

      @@ArenBerberian btw what’s that thing with 2 turrets which looks like a modern warship fused with a battleship? I’m not sure how authentic that is

  • @joshmolyneux6618
    @joshmolyneux6618 2 роки тому +14

    Love the content, as a Brit myself you should definitely do the story of call sign Bravo November, a chinook that’s not only survived the Falklands war but may other operations. A truly marvellous story!

  • @AndrewPonti
    @AndrewPonti 3 роки тому +12

    Damn, never knew that the Falklands had such intense fighting. Would be an amazing movie.

  • @UselessZero
    @UselessZero 3 роки тому +227

    11:05 Shutting down anything with The Blowpipe is a miracle. During the Falklands War out of 95 launches it had 9 aerial kills, and only one of them is undisputed. This one.

    • @thecat293
      @thecat293 3 роки тому +20

      The guy that shot it is secretly a bazooka sniper

    • @somefurryguy1811
      @somefurryguy1811 3 роки тому +37

      Respect for the argie commandos who hit a fucking harrier a fucking jet imagine that, if the british had difficulty hitting propeller aircraft imagine how hard is it to hit a jet.

    • @davefloyd9443
      @davefloyd9443 3 роки тому +13

      MB339 is a jet.

    • @chungawunga7769
      @chungawunga7769 3 роки тому +9

      @@davefloyd9443 But the confirmed kill was a Pucará, the turboprop

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 3 роки тому +4

      There was also the ship that counted 4 kills when only 1 was legitimate.
      You shoot, thing you were shooting at is no where in sight, kill confirmed (if you can't reach the wreckage to solidify the confirmation).

  • @FeyTheBin
    @FeyTheBin 3 роки тому +195

    I could imagine some British soldier having a tea break under heavy fire, listening to BBC radio giving a play-by-play commentary over Goose Green.

    • @pestisthebestspaghettikeys6944
      @pestisthebestspaghettikeys6944 3 роки тому +2

      @Billie Piper's Teeth Car bombing them isnt very cool either

    • @billgreen4388
      @billgreen4388 3 роки тому +2

      @Billie Piper's Teeth then released, free as a bird ,under the Good Friday Agreement

    • @jamesthejoker7415
      @jamesthejoker7415 3 роки тому

      @Billie Piper's Teeth What are you taking about, the IRA?

    • @mk_gamíng0609
      @mk_gamíng0609 3 роки тому +1

      @Billie Piper's Teeth LOL the Irish government Protect the IRA in fact several high-up members WORK for the Irish government now

  • @droberts4492
    @droberts4492 2 роки тому +5

    Many of us still think of what these boys did as the epitome of soldiering. On Goose Green, the book For Queen and Country gives a 2 Para lads gritty account of the battle. Awesome read.

  • @JohnDoe-tw8es
    @JohnDoe-tw8es Рік тому

    Having watched a number of documentaries on the Falklands War I cannot express enough how bloody and terrible the fighting was. It was like something from the first world war. Anyone who went through that has my upmost respect.

  • @ReDFootY
    @ReDFootY 3 роки тому +223

    An operation like this really shows how extremly important morale is.

    • @rupbert
      @rupbert 3 роки тому +22

      morale was the main reason the british haven't lost a war since the 1600s. veterans from other sides of wars often say that you'll never demoralise a british company. and they mean it.

    • @ralphraffles1394
      @ralphraffles1394 3 роки тому +12

      @The GunMaster Afghan campaign correct, war of Independence was Brit against Brit.

    • @sebbymemes8402
      @sebbymemes8402 3 роки тому +2

      @@ralphraffles1394 Americans against British what u talking about?

    • @jungletroll3844
      @jungletroll3844 3 роки тому +14

      @@sebbymemes8402 Americans at that point where basically still British. Of course now Americans have had time to create thier own cutler

    • @sebbymemes8402
      @sebbymemes8402 3 роки тому

      @@jungletroll3844 no I’m pretty sure they where Americans

  • @asv_active4172
    @asv_active4172 3 роки тому +309

    "The HMS arrow only shot several rounds until the gun jammed"
    -technology

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 3 роки тому +31

      British Technology
      Although you got to admit the Longbow was ahead of its time.

    • @heart0fthedrag0n
      @heart0fthedrag0n 3 роки тому +21

      @@Marinealver Ah yes, a string on a stick....but *bigger* .

    • @arthurfisher1857
      @arthurfisher1857 3 роки тому +17

      "Hey Enfield, is that SA80 ready yet?"
      "In a minute! We're just finishing off this naval gun..."

    • @p_4225
      @p_4225 3 роки тому +1

      @@Marinealver bendy stick with string. But longer

    • @jamesoakley4570
      @jamesoakley4570 3 роки тому +2

      I heard it uses the same components as a McDonald's flurry machine

  • @D_Nguyen79
    @D_Nguyen79 3 роки тому +4

    I must say, this channel has come a long way in it's animation style. Amazing detail! 😎

  • @alexchapman3906
    @alexchapman3906 3 роки тому +4

    I know someone that claims to be the first casualty of the Falklands war. He was in 2 Para and they got the call to get their kit ready to go to war ASAP. In the rush to be ready he smashed his bare foot in to the corner of his foot locker so hard he broke multiple bones and was laid up for about 8 weeks. By the time he was back to unit it was all over.
    He is still in 2 minds about it. On one hand he wanted to be there and felt like he let his unit down. On the other hand it would have been a horrific experience that changed a lot of his friends for the worse.

    • @WanderlustZero
      @WanderlustZero 3 роки тому

      Ouch. One other guy was the first casualty at the landings at Port San Carlos - he stepped off the landing craft and into a ditch, landing awkwardly, and the weight of his bergen broke his back

  • @alfredochavez8194
    @alfredochavez8194 3 роки тому +525

    As Argentinian, i welcome the fact of telling stories about Malvinas/Falklands War. There are many stories in our side of bravery, not only from Comandos or Regular Career soldiers, but from 18 years old conscripts.
    Keep up the great work! I love your videos!

    • @TheDrummingWarrior
      @TheDrummingWarrior 3 роки тому +132

      Got to give it to your pilots, getting up close and personal with modern destroyers armed with anti air missiles when you have unguided bombs takes some balls

    • @alfredochavez8194
      @alfredochavez8194 3 роки тому +65

      @@TheDrummingWarrior the pilots were crazy enough to fly only a few meters above the sea to avoid radar detection, with only a few Exocet missiles, the rest were conventional bombs . Plus, they didn't have the latest technology on the cockpits.

    • @r200ti
      @r200ti 3 роки тому +60

      Ive only heard good things of how the Argentine forces conducted themselves. There seems to be a lot of respect for them in the UK.

    • @enzogaleassi469
      @enzogaleassi469 3 роки тому +80

      @@r200ti Well here, in Argentina, some veterans that I had the honor to meet, say that when they were captured, the British soldiers treated them with respect and hospitality.

    • @sanignacio1999
      @sanignacio1999 3 роки тому +40

      Lt Estevez died in this battle. Great soldier. Brave men on each side. Propaganda painted the argentinians as cowards because it was needed at that time. But read and listen the british veterans...

  • @Devil-tm4nu
    @Devil-tm4nu 3 роки тому +176

    Thank you for covering this. My father was a gunner on HMS Fearless at the battle of San Carlos. I don’t think this war gets enough attention.

    • @stevenspilly
      @stevenspilly 3 роки тому +8

      Is he the one who's gun jammed?

    • @tylerhobman1183
      @tylerhobman1183 3 роки тому +10

      Well you can tell your dad that me and everyone else in the falklands appreciate what he did and will always be welcome

    • @daneresell5783
      @daneresell5783 Рік тому

      He and his company should've left well enough alone

  • @absolute_boyo6666
    @absolute_boyo6666 Рік тому +1

    At AFC Harrogate currently and we had a guest speaker in to talk to us leacture style that was in 2 para and fought in this battle, was pretty cool hearing a completely different background and story to this war

  • @aliefabdurrahman3302
    @aliefabdurrahman3302 3 роки тому +54

    2 british parratrooper were awarded Victoria cross postumustly
    1. Sergeant ian mckay
    2. Lieutenant colonel Herbert jones.

  • @maxlowthian884
    @maxlowthian884 3 роки тому +143

    My "Uncle" (Dads childhood friend) was at goose green. The only story i've heard him tell was he was lying down head first in a puddle of mud for about 6 hours under heavy machine gun fire

    • @duanerodriguez4432
      @duanerodriguez4432 3 роки тому +29

      Yeah my dad killed Hitler my brother was in WW1 and my cat fought in Vietnam

    • @naaaseer
      @naaaseer 3 роки тому +16

      Must be sad to be the son of hitler

    • @lynx8437
      @lynx8437 3 роки тому +9

      @@duanerodriguez4432 my cousin thought the BFG in hand to hand combat and made him cry, my grandmother also thought in the battle of stamford bridge

    • @josephockford2719
      @josephockford2719 3 роки тому +14

      @@duanerodriguez4432 I mean its not unrealistic that his dad's friend was there, it was only 40 years ago he could be in his late 50s or early 60s now

    • @duanerodriguez4432
      @duanerodriguez4432 3 роки тому

      @@josephockford2719 and so is my story

  • @kiwisark8055
    @kiwisark8055 3 роки тому +8

    "HMS Invincible with 2 rear turrets doesn't exist it can't hurt you"
    HMS Invincible with 2 rear turrets: 2:34

  • @Kaboom--9341
    @Kaboom--9341 2 роки тому +11

    My grandad was a captain on one of the ships and fortunately for him, he had good engineers that patched up the holes his ship received during battles, otherwise his ship would’ve sunk
    Edit: the ship was HMS Glasgow

  • @XCamaroX93
    @XCamaroX93 3 роки тому +44

    Just got last call and kicked out of the bar perfect time to watch simple history while sitting on the curb.

  • @lopsidedlobster8869
    @lopsidedlobster8869 3 роки тому +184

    Can we talk about the animations? They’re getting even more detailed and higher quality! Bravo simple history!

    • @claytonpactol8851
      @claytonpactol8851 3 роки тому +6

      I first saw their Desmond Doss video when I came around the channel. Times did change.

    • @mkel1572
      @mkel1572 3 роки тому +1

      @@claytonpactol8851 same here, the animation and details sure improved alot

    • @MarkussGonzaga214
      @MarkussGonzaga214 3 роки тому

      @@claytonpactol8851 San Carlos City is in the Philippines

    • @jianbruce6036
      @jianbruce6036 3 роки тому +1

      I like your profile pic

    • @lopsidedlobster8869
      @lopsidedlobster8869 3 роки тому +2

      @@jianbruce6036 thanks man!

  • @wilsonubi3922
    @wilsonubi3922 3 роки тому

    I love this channel so much. I'm happy for the day I found it. It's still one of my favorite.

  • @ILikeRemixingThings
    @ILikeRemixingThings 3 роки тому +3

    This is the perfect UA-cam channel to study history

  • @micahistory
    @micahistory 3 роки тому +229

    honestly the entire british war effort during the war was quite impressive

    • @TheRealGamada
      @TheRealGamada 2 роки тому +4

      Nice.

    • @bonda_racing3579
      @bonda_racing3579 2 роки тому +2

      Well it was some the last of its colonial holdings. And the British empire was at its last year's. Losing here would have been the death of it all.

    • @LeeXRV
      @LeeXRV 2 роки тому +15

      @@bonda_racing3579 the British do not own the Falklands islands and it isn’t a colonial possession, finally this is nothing to do with empire that was dispensed long before. This war was about standing up for the people of the Falklands islands and British principles.

    • @ThePgousy
      @ThePgousy Рік тому

      Except for the BBC

    • @RonSill1986
      @RonSill1986 Рік тому

      ​@Bonda_Racing35 the Falklands had no indigenous people on the islands when the British got there and the empire was already dead dead

  • @LordSummerIsle73
    @LordSummerIsle73 3 роки тому +29

    You know you're f****d when your enemy starts cooking breakfast while under fire

  • @kudoodle1085
    @kudoodle1085 3 роки тому +3

    I wish my Social Studies class taught me this. Simple History really has good content.

  • @kashmerlangston545
    @kashmerlangston545 3 роки тому +1

    The animations have really improved,Simple History! Keep it up!

  • @aliffianchannel.7419
    @aliffianchannel.7419 3 роки тому +230

    Argentinians: "keep shooting!!!
    British soldier: "hey bro,want a breakfast?

  • @markarellano6899
    @markarellano6899 3 роки тому +28

    I'm impressed that you correctly showed the British FN-FAL only firing semi-automatically, since in real life only the Argentinian FALs were capable of full auto. Well done, sir! Well done indeed#

  • @predetor911
    @predetor911 3 роки тому +30

    This needs to be made into a movie if it isn’t already.

    • @philipduthie6444
      @philipduthie6444 3 роки тому +14

      What and have main characters portrayed as black or what ever is current. No thanks

    • @jack18over
      @jack18over 3 роки тому +8

      @@philipduthie6444 quite an ignorant comment coming considering there were men of all colour there, black, brown, white, they were all British

    • @hollerboys6667
      @hollerboys6667 3 роки тому

      @@jack18over British is white. Not black. Just like how Africa is black.

    • @jack18over
      @jack18over 3 роки тому +5

      @@hollerboys6667 I am pretty sure you already know how incredibly incorrect and ignorant your statement was.
      Africa is black ? Are you entirely sure about that ? Muppet

    • @loop4737
      @loop4737 3 роки тому

      @@jack18over yea man africa is black

  • @Fede_uyz
    @Fede_uyz 2 роки тому +11

    As an uruguayan, i fully support the british

  • @astosarro6184
    @astosarro6184 3 роки тому +72

    I noticed Simple History has added more fluid and natural looking recoil animation to their guns. Very cool 😤👍

    • @franfran2301
      @franfran2301 3 роки тому

      And the British Army Cocked Breakfast in the middle of the battle

  • @magicplayer84
    @magicplayer84 3 роки тому +130

    Bullets whizzing by
    British: "Ah, what a nice cup of Yorkshire tea"

  • @BattalionCommanderMK
    @BattalionCommanderMK 3 роки тому +1

    This is amazing! Please make more.

  • @DJ-jy9bh
    @DJ-jy9bh 3 роки тому +12

    Awesome, the place where Prince Andrew lost his sweat glands.

  • @marrrmite
    @marrrmite 3 роки тому +101

    oh yeah, now this is what i needed

  • @jackthedragon612
    @jackthedragon612 3 роки тому +43

    Having breakfast during battle? Now that's soldiering. (Couldn't resist ;) )

    • @manicmangomango8118
      @manicmangomango8118 3 роки тому +4

      Reporting troop your country's troop movements on air?
      Thats bbcing

  • @eliot1970
    @eliot1970 3 роки тому

    First simple history clip I have ever not upvoted due to terrible inaccuracies.

  • @trd6181
    @trd6181 3 роки тому +5

    British. Always outnumbered but never outgunned

  • @TheMrPeteChannel
    @TheMrPeteChannel 3 роки тому +58

    This story reminds me of my grandpa who was in the Navy during WW2 while in the middle of offloading desperately needed supplies in Italy he said the British ALWAYS stopped 4 tea.

    • @deezboyeed6764
      @deezboyeed6764 3 роки тому +12

      I mean that's the reason we have boilers in our tanks, in ww2 we kept getting out for tea and the tanks got shot so they installed it in the tank so you could have tea in the tank. Still in use today and can be used to boil your mres too.

    • @tyler-aaronnoble4866
      @tyler-aaronnoble4866 2 роки тому +4

      I recall reading a collection of memoirs, I think it was one concerning the assault on sword beach. If I recall it correctly it mentioned after getting off the beach and up the cliffs they stopped for a brew before continuing on.

  • @todd7383
    @todd7383 3 роки тому +35

    "Threatened to sue the BBC and the government if needed" freaking madlad

  • @andrewassnig858
    @andrewassnig858 2 роки тому

    Keep making videos and never stop I love war and I love learning about simple history videos

  • @kumikovezina3649
    @kumikovezina3649 2 роки тому +1

    How can you not love simple history videos!

  • @joethomas5528
    @joethomas5528 3 роки тому +157

    "105mm light guns"
    those seem very "light" don't they

    • @dominicleigh1808
      @dominicleigh1808 3 роки тому +20

      Must be the american version of 'light'

    • @LyonPercival
      @LyonPercival 3 роки тому +13

      yeah 105mm "pack-how" are highly effective portable guns for para. You have no fire support and armor. the limit of what infantry can carry w/o mechanized propel

    • @thenextbondvillainklaussch3266
      @thenextbondvillainklaussch3266 3 роки тому +1

      Ah yes the famous "Light 105mm gun" lol , but yeah Jokes aside , i thought it would be like a lighter version for transport.

    • @obv_t1x90
      @obv_t1x90 3 роки тому +3

      @@dominicleigh1808 as an American I approve of this message.

    • @snarkymatt585
      @snarkymatt585 3 роки тому +7

      105mm guns are light compared to the 155mm guns... Does anyone even use smaller than 105mm field artillery these days except for maybe the odd 25-pdr gun still kicking around here and there??

  • @Urbanspacefox
    @Urbanspacefox 3 роки тому +255

    “We can’t take this position!”
    “Alright lads we’ll try again after a good brew...”
    Alternatively...
    Argentines: why are they fighting so much harder this morning!?
    British: cause we’ve had our weetabix!

  • @amyross2364
    @amyross2364 Рік тому +3

    My friends dads brother was KIA (Killed In Action) during the battle of goose green.

  • @alphaeisen
    @alphaeisen 3 роки тому +15

    Lieutenant Colonel Jones sounds like he was a prime example of a commanding officer. He was at the frontline and also leading a charge to flank the enemy. I bet every man under his command felt honored fighting alongside him.

  • @JustSomeGuyWhoisLost
    @JustSomeGuyWhoisLost 3 роки тому +43

    Odds: that's not how you're supposed to do this!
    These guys: watch us.

  • @whenthegermanysuffers7736
    @whenthegermanysuffers7736 3 роки тому +94

    Argentinians: firing with literally everything
    Some bri'ish chap: It's getting quite hot, innit lads?

    • @thartiustheslayerofthots7088
      @thartiustheslayerofthots7088 3 роки тому +2

      Innit was not used in the British language till the 2000’s

    • @thegoldengamer9315
      @thegoldengamer9315 3 роки тому +2

      @@thartiustheslayerofthots7088 the more you know.

    • @jonathansotelo4877
      @jonathansotelo4877 3 роки тому +1

      *Cooks egg.*
      Nasty Argentinian weather today, eh lads?

    • @Marc70428
      @Marc70428 3 роки тому

      @@jonathansotelo4877 The weather from argentina and the Malvinas where not the same i think but it wasnt that different tho

    • @jonathansotelo4877
      @jonathansotelo4877 3 роки тому

      @@Marc70428 It was a joke off how they were eating while being shot at.

  • @thequ6503
    @thequ6503 Рік тому +2

    My dad was in this war, he was in the Royal Engineers.

  • @kobet7341
    @kobet7341 3 роки тому +2

    I like how the British FAL’s are semi auto and the Argentine FAL’s are full auto in the video, just like in real life.

    • @stanleyronblake1646
      @stanleyronblake1646 3 роки тому

      Aaaaaand, made with wooden and greased steel... Other war discipline

  • @silverhawkscape2677
    @silverhawkscape2677 3 роки тому +36

    I'm from South East Asia and I can see why the UK was once the biggest empire in the world.
    Tea and breakfast while being under fire? I don't know if British soldiers are that brave or stupid or some crazy combination of both.

    • @Dave-si2im
      @Dave-si2im 3 роки тому +13

      Ha ha I'm British/ ex British army and it's just our culture. When thing's get scary, let's have a brew (cup of tea) and start taking the piss (joking).

    • @madmarvshighwaywarrior2870
      @madmarvshighwaywarrior2870 3 роки тому +1

      The British used to have colonies in SouthEast Asia, maybe you're from one of these countries. Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore...
      Oh yeah and the Philippines, for two years (1762-64)

    • @terranceaddison4599
      @terranceaddison4599 3 роки тому +4

      Well......they played soccer while advancing towards the Germans in WWI

    • @grahambird2208
      @grahambird2208 2 роки тому

      Both, both is good

    • @andym9571
      @andym9571 Рік тому

      ​@@terranceaddison4599 luckily there were no penalties