One fact I learnt from written accounts of the SAS raids on airfields, both in the Falklands and WW2 was that when destroying multiple aircraft of the same type, like the Pucaras, was to always put the explosive charges on the same position on each aircraft, that way the opposition can't cannibalise damaged aircraft to repair a few working ones!
Hi, I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I always find it fascinating to watch videos or documentaries about the war from the british perspective. A couple of weeks ago I saw a documentary about this operation (I don't know if I can put a link to that video here) but it's called "Special Air Service (SAS) - The Falklands Campaign", really cool. No hard feelings. A pointless war. Our countries should never have gone to war. I am more angry about what the military government of that moment did to its own citizens...they kidnapped, tortured and killed thousands of Argentines. I admire the Argentine Air Force but I also admire the Royal Air Force and everything they did during ww2....I love the Spitfire! =) Good luck with your channel. Bye. Adios. (sorry, my english is very rusty, I hope you understand what I have written XD)
Big fan of the channel, keep up the good work Mark!! As an Argentine, I will always regret the great damage that my country inflicted on the lives of the people that lives on the Falklands, despite what you might think is right or wrong, we had no right to mess with their lives. If we talk about the infantry marine corps, to say that some decisions and strategies taken by our command and generals were stupid and rushed will be an understatement. It will always be a mystery for me how our generals choose to challenge a nation with hundreds of years of warfare expertise...I just don't get it. Despite that fact, many great soldiers fought till their last breath. It was a pointless war, at least for our side. From a historical point of view, I will always be fascinated by the Falklands War, after all, it is the only modern combat of Argentina. The efficiency and talent which of our Air force executed their missions, one could say almost suicidal, against an enemy with technology several decades ahead from ours. Falklands prove many things to the British, and it was a well needed political boost at the time. First real combat of the Harrier and the Sidewinder missile. It was a testbed to a lot of technology. A great example of how a good chain of command, efficient logistics, and trained officers can overcome great challenges leading. their troops to victory. My deepest respect for all the professionals who lost their lives and the ones who survived, on both sides.
Well thankyou very much for your respectful and genuinely polite and pleasant comment there, frankly I was expecting a lot more idiotic comments from Argentines who either can't accept they lost or DO but choose to ignore it or place the blame on just about anyone else except themselves. As it is I agree it shouldn't have happened but in an odd way, despite all the death and destruction it did have good outcomes as well as bad, after all if it HADN'T happened Britain wouldn't have gotten the boost to her national pride and would still be a second-rate fallen former empire instead of the small but advanced and important world-player she still is, Brexit or no Brexit, and Argentina would likely still be under the boot of the same mass-murdering fascist military junta she was at the time due to them never having been given the kick up the arse that was that war
I wish all Argentinians thought just like you. We need peace and prosperity in our continent, not war caused by some lunatic politicians or military. We must reach civilisation, which has not arrived in our Sad South America yet. Cheers from Brazil. Peace!
Fine words, as already mentioned I too was expecting the usual negative comments that seem to follow anything connected with The South Atlantic War so your comments are very welcome. If you have not already, I highly recommend you read "The Fight For the 'Malvinas': The Argentine Forces in the Falklands War by Martin Middlebrook "
I was in a fatigue party, dispatched in late 1982 to clear the airfield, under the command of a Small Arms School Corps (SASC) officer. We found that the majority of the wrecked aircraft were sunk up to their wheel axles in the mud - it was a grass airfield, so don't know if they'd have been able to take off - but that doesn't diminish the professionalism and bravery of the SAS lads who carried out the op. A couple of fairly intact Pucara aircraft were left for later recovery (think one is at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton), and we rolled, heaved and pushed the remainder into the sea, down the rather precarious cliff which bordered the airstrip. Interesting times, a lifetime ago....
Great to see a South Atlantic War video by a british historian who keeps his composure, formality and objectivity while a talking about a subject to which he is related. You´re an example to us all, Mark. Greetings from Argentina.
Great video, I never would have known about this operation! It's literally a 1980's re-enactment of the airfield raids the SAS carried out in north Africa against the Germans.
Mr, Felton I find your productions, Informative, an Precise little nuggets of history that you plucked from the banquet of War history. I want to thank you for the time an effort it has taken to bloody bring them to fruition, for our media dinning experience. An please make shure you always narrate our story as your voice for this, makes the presentation.
'Most people spend their time applauding the SEALs or other American units, but the major British special forces, such as the Special Air Service and the Special Boat Service, not only predated American special forces, but also inspired many of them to be what they are today. Without the inspiration of the SAS, a regiment known for one of the most grueling selection trials in the world, we likely wouldn’t have most of the modern special forces around the world that we have today.' Gregory Myers
I met the Royal Marines just back from the Falklands in Naples Italy 1982. HMS Fearless and Niad docked right behind us so we saw each other daily for a couple days. They were pretty beat up as was their ships riddled with shell holes. They told us some horrific stories and lost alot of Marines. I remember thinking, man I'm glad we won't be doing anything crazy like these guys. I'd be in Beirut in a few weeks little did I know
I used to read commando boys magazine in the early 70s, your stories remind me of heroism and daring do, typical British pluck!! Bravo again for another great story..
I remember during the Falklands campaign the British brought one of their damaged ships here to the port of Tampa for repairs. Bush gardens let the crew in for the day for free, and they also were able to go to Clearwater beach which is one of the best beaches in the U.S.. I think they were here for over a week.
Destroying the aircraft was first priority everything else was on second priority. It's about to be midnight in India, and I'm watching your videos. Nice work.
All of this was happening as I turned 21. I watched the nightly news thinking these young men were the same age as me. I questioned if I would be able to do what they did for Queen and country. Years later I joined the army in artillery and I did 21 years service with 2 deployments. I would never have been good enough to join the SAS or Commandos but I do have immense respect for those that do. Late in my career we had a Falkland War veteran (3 Para) post to our Regiment. He was one tough bastard, just what is required in a soldier.
Mark i must ask. Where do you get your footage? As quite a lot of the footage used, especially in the WW2 videos. I have never seen before. Thanks, George
Every nation that's salty about a military loss has online champions. Videos on Greek/Turkish air force encounters are pretty vicious, anything to do with Armenia worse again.
Because they dislike this country, probably vote LibDem, Labour, Green, Tory, SNP, Plaid, and love the EU. Additionally they probably work for the British soldier's greatest enemy, the MOD.
Back in 1983 on a visit to the U.K. I bought the excellent 1983 yearbook of the RAF (dealing mostly with the Falklands war one year earlier, no wonder). Within, there is a picture of a damaged Pucara being hauled away by a British transport helicopter. I always wondered what happened to that plane, since I have seen some documentaries about the subject and no mention about that. Now I know. Thanks again Mark!
Outstanding review as always, i always felt a little sorry for the Argentine soldiers,they were just conscripted young men that had very little training & no combat experience & lets face it they up against a formidable enemy, us Brit's!!
It was also an inspiration to President Reagan, when he saw what it did for Thatchers ratings and her impressive win in the following general election, President Reagan decided to invade Grenada. Much to the annoyance by the way of Mrs Thatcher and the queen given the fact that it is a British Protectorate and and the president didn't even communicate with the British foreign office.
@@guywilloughby3383 That's a bit debatable, but more particularly there's no chance that it made a functional difference in the decision. (Perhaps made Reagan feel better about the idea? Possible. Persuaded him to say yes or no? Definitely not.) Remember this was shortly after the Iran Hostage Crisis, a crisis that Reagan's administration used to their advantage to win against Carter by a large margin. ANY failure to defend Americans at risk would be political suicide for an administration in that position. Add to that factors like explicit requests from the OAS to intervene, an honestly legitimate level of concern about American civilians in the area (at least to some extent. their actual danger level was quite low), the historical concept of the "Monroe Doctrine", a general desire to prove America would react boldly against Communist encroachment, and quite a few other things... well, add that all up and absolutely regardless of the Falklands the Grenada campaign WAS going to happen. In short I disagree with your basic thesis. There were too many overriding and major reasons why Grenada would happen anyway. Thatcher's experience in the Falklands was a trivial matter compared to all that.
Yep good old senile Reagan my Cinc and demigod to many conservatives. I will never forgive Reagan for sticking the Marines in Beiruit to get blown up and then running like a whipped dog out of the area.US Army Honorably discharged Sergeant E-5
Good to see not all Argentines are sore at the whole Falklands thing. The most we get from your countrymen on videos like these are ridiculous claims that Argentina won, or Britain lost more men, so technically lost, etc etc.
Great videos as always Mark. 1980s British military events are almost completely unknown to me. Please consider exploring more Submarine stories from any era.
America salutes our glorious soldiers of our “Motherland”! Britain is the ancestral home of America! Here’s to ya Pal...translation from American English to English: Cheers!
Would be cool to see a vid about the SAS in Oman. Weirdly I met a guy who was involved through helping my ma babysit, he was the laddies granda, when I was unemployed, he encouraged me to study military history (though I do stuff way earlier than this channel). He didn’t like to talk about in much detail but I’d love to know more. Love the channel and content.
5 people must be from Argentina. the sas are the best and r.i.p to all the british men who fought, died and was wounded fighting the enemy on the Falkland islands. who dares wins and we did. great vid looking forward to the next one mark, liked and subbed too :0)
I believe you are referring to the Black Buck raids. However, my understanding is that those were all against Port Stanley, not Pebble Island. You are correct though, they were, at almost 6600 miles, indeed the longest distance air raid ever undertaken at that time. Only surpassed by the October 2001 bomb run when B-2s from Whitman flew almost 10,000 miles and 44 hours to strike targets in Afghanistan.
It's been done I can't remember by who or if it was Mark but put this into search "Vulcan longest bomber attack in history" I'm sure you will see it there was interesting to see a bit like the dolittle attack after pearl harbour Just to let the enemy know you can get him
This is what I love about SAS you rarely hear about their missions from the operators or if so not until years later and it's not get a movie deal from it. They really are the silent professionals in our SOF community.
My Dad has got one of the Pukara oil gauges mounted on a stand. He arrived just as the conflict was over and help reinforce Stanley. He's also got one of the spent shells turned into an ashtray.
I'm surprised ther was no mention of the two SAS Sgts that decided to settle a long simmering dispute in the middle of the attack. Two guys in a punch up with explosions and tracer flying around, LOL
1IbramGaunt I met a Pucara pilot at Goodfellow AFB in 1990 that was shot down by the British and captured. He "complained" to a RSM because a guard wasn't put on him; guess he was insulted the British didn't consider him a threat anymore. The RSM looked around at the barren landscape, told him "Well, if you want to leave, go ahead." He remained a prisoner....
Excellent video as usual! Always brilliant to see more Falklands War content online, there isn't enough! Perhaps a video on Top Mallo House? Or the accidental downing of a Gazelle by HMS Cardiff?
As a german, i'm always with the british. Even in 1982. But it was difficult to stay with them, starting a war because of a few islands at the end of the world. But they were british. I'm sad, because a lot of british soldiers and argentinian soldiers died only because of domestic reasons the argentinian military government wanted to distract. R.I.P.
There's quite a lot more to this story. The guys had a rolling fire fight whilst being chased by the Argentinians as they extracted away from the op. It got pretty touch and go as ammunition was almost out before they got away. This came first hand from an elderly friend who was there.
Mark. Can you do something on British built type 42 destroyer ARA Santissima Trinidad.The ship that was so ashamed to be in the Argentine Navy it rolled over and sank while in port..Look it up it actually happened.
Cheers from brooklyn nyc Mark- what can I say- no stories for the boys this time- just deopped in to say 'allo- PS /listen my friends-this man is the best- what elegance...!
you should learn about Argentina's claim over the Malvinas and islands of the South Atlantic then. After 1982 we weren't going to be able to maintain the claim legally, because countries can't reclaim territory they haven't possesed in 100 years, and the islands were invaded in 1883 by the British. We went to war for our nation's pride. At least we can talk so we can make a deal until 2083. Or it will be war again.
The military junta had convinced themselves that democracies were inherently weak and spineless, and some of Thatcher's previous decisions reinforced this view. They didn't expect to have to fight a serious war, so they viewed whether or not they could win one as irrelevant.
Matt Reds, that’s totally disingenuous, because the very first people that ever settled in the Falklands, were British(but there’s claims that the french were there too at the same time in the 1600’s), and the Spanish invaded and removed the original settlers... And then after we went to war with Spain and we beat them, so we made the reparations from Spain include the fact that we got the Falklands back, in perpetuity, and this was ratified later on..... So because all of this happened before argentina ever existed, you have no legal claim whatsoever, and you never will have, no matter what your hawks say........
One fact I learnt from written accounts of the SAS raids on airfields, both in the Falklands and WW2 was that when destroying multiple aircraft of the same type, like the Pucaras, was to always put the explosive charges on the same position on each aircraft, that way the opposition can't cannibalise damaged aircraft to repair a few working ones!
Hi, I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I always find it fascinating to watch videos or documentaries about the war from the british perspective. A couple of weeks ago I saw a documentary about this operation (I don't know if I can put a link to that video here) but it's called "Special Air Service (SAS) - The Falklands Campaign", really cool.
No hard feelings. A pointless war. Our countries should never have gone to war. I am more angry about what the military government of that moment did to its own citizens...they kidnapped, tortured and killed thousands of Argentines.
I admire the Argentine Air Force but I also admire the Royal Air Force and everything they did during ww2....I love the Spitfire! =)
Good luck with your channel. Bye. Adios.
(sorry, my english is very rusty, I hope you understand what I have written XD)
Big fan of the channel, keep up the good work Mark!! As an Argentine, I will always regret the great damage that my country inflicted on the lives of the people that lives on the Falklands, despite what you might think is right or wrong, we had no right to mess with their lives.
If we talk about the infantry marine corps, to say that some decisions and strategies taken by our command and generals were stupid and rushed will be an understatement. It will always be a mystery for me how our generals choose to challenge a nation with hundreds of years of warfare expertise...I just don't get it. Despite that fact, many great soldiers fought till their last breath. It was a pointless war, at least for our side.
From a historical point of view, I will always be fascinated by the Falklands War, after all, it is the only modern combat of Argentina. The efficiency and talent which of our Air force executed their missions, one could say almost suicidal, against an enemy with technology several decades ahead from ours. Falklands prove many things to the British, and it was a well needed political boost at the time. First real combat of the Harrier and the Sidewinder missile. It was a testbed to a lot of technology. A great example of how a good chain of command, efficient logistics, and trained officers can overcome great challenges leading. their troops to victory. My deepest respect for all the professionals who lost their lives and the ones who survived, on both sides.
Well thankyou very much for your respectful and genuinely polite and pleasant comment there, frankly I was expecting a lot more idiotic comments from Argentines who either can't accept they lost or DO but choose to ignore it or place the blame on just about anyone else except themselves. As it is I agree it shouldn't have happened but in an odd way, despite all the death and destruction it did have good outcomes as well as bad, after all if it HADN'T happened Britain wouldn't have gotten the boost to her national pride and would still be a second-rate fallen former empire instead of the small but advanced and important world-player she still is, Brexit or no Brexit, and Argentina would likely still be under the boot of the same mass-murdering fascist military junta she was at the time due to them never having been given the kick up the arse that was that war
Wow, so eloquent, respect to you sir!
I wish all Argentinians thought just like you. We need peace and prosperity in our continent, not war caused by some lunatic politicians or military. We must reach civilisation, which has not arrived in our Sad South America yet. Cheers from Brazil. Peace!
Fine words, as already mentioned I too was expecting the usual negative comments that seem to follow anything connected with The South Atlantic War so your comments are very welcome. If you have not already, I highly recommend you read "The Fight For the 'Malvinas': The Argentine Forces in the Falklands War
by Martin Middlebrook "
well said. respect to you from a proud brit.
“Skyvan" never have I seen a name fit the Thing that it named so Well. It actualy looks like a skyvan.
My mate “Paddy” destroyed most of the aircraft on the ground. Killed 21st May 1982 . RIP: Raymond E Armstrong D SQN 22 SAS - Ex 1RGJ.
Greetings from USA. Thanks for posting, excellent video! All of us at work were cheering the SAS on!
I have to say your videos are by far my favorite history videos on UA-cam... You do beyond a fantastic job. Thanks so much
So grateful to have these guys to keep us safe. Braver men than I am.
I was in a fatigue party, dispatched in late 1982 to clear the airfield, under the command of a Small Arms School Corps (SASC) officer. We found that the majority of the wrecked aircraft were sunk up to their wheel axles in the mud - it was a grass airfield, so don't know if they'd have been able to take off - but that doesn't diminish the professionalism and bravery of the SAS lads who carried out the op. A couple of fairly intact Pucara aircraft were left for later recovery (think one is at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton), and we rolled, heaved and pushed the remainder into the sea, down the rather precarious cliff which bordered the airstrip. Interesting times, a lifetime ago....
Great to see a South Atlantic War video by a british historian who keeps his composure, formality and objectivity while a talking about a subject to which he is related. You´re an example to us all, Mark. Greetings from Argentina.
1980s British military story's are very interesting. Thanks for the video.
I bet there are tons to tell taking into consideration they have been around for so long
Mark's statistics: Pebble Island 1000 sheep per human
Welsh soldiers: Excellent, count us in
Lol stereotypes because they’re funny 😂🙄
that's enough, both of ewe!
@Trigger Troll Found the Welshman
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Who do you think moved to the Faklands? Yes, people from Weles.
(According to Wikipedia: Origins_of_Falkland_Islanders)
Good video as always! Greetings from Argentina
No hard feelings,eh?
Great video, I never would have known about this operation! It's literally a 1980's re-enactment of the airfield raids the SAS carried out in north Africa against the Germans.
Mr, Felton I find your productions, Informative, an Precise little nuggets of history that you plucked from the banquet of War history. I want to thank you for the time an effort it has taken to bloody bring them to fruition, for our media dinning experience. An please make shure you always narrate our story as your voice for this, makes the presentation.
A channel where I always hit the like button first and then watch the video. Thank you Sir Felton!
'Most people spend their time applauding the SEALs or other American units, but the major British special forces, such as the Special Air Service and the Special Boat Service, not only predated American special forces, but also inspired many of them to be what they are today. Without the inspiration of the SAS, a regiment known for one of the most grueling selection trials in the world, we likely wouldn’t have most of the modern special forces around the world that we have today.'
Gregory Myers
First for history! Click that bell people, Mark is worth it!
I met the Royal Marines just back from the Falklands in Naples Italy 1982. HMS Fearless and Niad docked right behind us so we saw each other daily for a couple days. They were pretty beat up as was their ships riddled with shell holes. They told us some horrific stories and lost alot of Marines. I remember thinking, man I'm glad we won't be doing anything crazy like these guys. I'd be in Beirut in a few weeks little did I know
Im a simple man, im notified of a Mark Felton upload, i watch the upload, i like the upload🤷🏼♂️
Everybody gangsta until SAS shows up
LMFAO
Everyone's got a plan till they're getting *flashbanged.*
I used to read commando boys magazine in the early 70s, your stories remind me of heroism and daring do, typical British pluck!! Bravo again for another great story..
I remember during the Falklands campaign the British brought one of their damaged ships here to the port of Tampa for repairs. Bush gardens let the crew in for the day for free, and they also were able to go to Clearwater beach which is one of the best beaches in the U.S.. I think they were here for over a week.
Destroying the aircraft was first priority everything else was on second priority. It's about to be midnight in India, and I'm watching your videos. Nice work.
SAS battle of Mirbat would be a good video.
This is one of my new favorite channels, right up there with the history guy. Thanks for all the hard work.
Never sass the SAS!! Thanks Mark Great Video!🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸!!
28 likes 1 minute after upload, good job Mr. Felton!
If hitting like before watching one of his videos is wrong, I don't want to be right.
@@christopherconard2831 There are a few channels in which I always hit like before watching. This is one of them.
All of this was happening as I turned 21. I watched the nightly news thinking these young men were the same age as me. I questioned if I would be able to do what they did for Queen and country. Years later I joined the army in artillery and I did 21 years service with 2 deployments. I would never have been good enough to join the SAS or Commandos but I do have immense respect for those that do. Late in my career we had a Falkland War veteran (3 Para) post to our Regiment. He was one tough bastard, just what is required in a soldier.
Hastily becoming a favourite UA-cam channel of mine. Please do keep up the fantastic and insightful work. Thankyou!
Mark i must ask. Where do you get your footage? As quite a lot of the footage used, especially in the WW2 videos. I have never seen before.
Thanks,
George
Thank you for your service lads n lasses, May you all rest in peace, to all the ones who never made it home! !
Excellent episode, as usual. Now, WHY would anybody give this episode a thumbs down??
Every nation that's salty about a military loss has online champions.
Videos on Greek/Turkish air force encounters are pretty vicious, anything to do with Armenia worse again.
Steve Hellerud - Argies?
Argentine nabobs of negativity.
Because they dislike this country, probably vote LibDem, Labour, Green, Tory, SNP, Plaid, and love the EU. Additionally they probably work for the British soldier's greatest enemy, the MOD.
This channel will have 1 million subscribers by the end of this year.
I will eventually get through every single video on this channel! Does anybody else binge watch this channel?? It's so easy to watch for hours
Back in 1983 on a visit to the U.K. I bought the excellent 1983 yearbook of the RAF (dealing mostly with the Falklands war one year earlier, no wonder). Within, there is a picture of a damaged Pucara being hauled away by a British transport helicopter. I always wondered what happened to that plane, since I have seen some documentaries about the subject and no mention about that. Now I know. Thanks again Mark!
Love these SAS stories, love the SAS as well!
Outstanding review as always, i always felt a little sorry for the Argentine soldiers,they were just conscripted young men that had very little training & no combat experience & lets face it they up against a formidable enemy, us Brit's!!
The whole Falklands Op was an inspiration to me as a 17yr old to join the US Army...
It was also an inspiration to President Reagan, when he saw what it did for Thatchers ratings and her impressive win in the following general election, President Reagan decided to invade Grenada. Much to the annoyance by the way of Mrs Thatcher and the queen given the fact that it is a British Protectorate and and the president didn't even communicate with the British foreign office.
@@guywilloughby3383 That's a bit debatable, but more particularly there's no chance that it made a functional difference in the decision. (Perhaps made Reagan feel better about the idea? Possible. Persuaded him to say yes or no? Definitely not.) Remember this was shortly after the Iran Hostage Crisis, a crisis that Reagan's administration used to their advantage to win against Carter by a large margin. ANY failure to defend Americans at risk would be political suicide for an administration in that position.
Add to that factors like explicit requests from the OAS to intervene, an honestly legitimate level of concern about American civilians in the area (at least to some extent. their actual danger level was quite low), the historical concept of the "Monroe Doctrine", a general desire to prove America would react boldly against Communist encroachment, and quite a few other things... well, add that all up and absolutely regardless of the Falklands the Grenada campaign WAS going to happen.
In short I disagree with your basic thesis. There were too many overriding and major reasons why Grenada would happen anyway. Thatcher's experience in the Falklands was a trivial matter compared to all that.
Yep good old senile Reagan my Cinc and demigod to many conservatives. I will never forgive Reagan for sticking the Marines in Beiruit to get blown up and then running like a whipped dog out of the area.US Army Honorably discharged Sergeant E-5
..but you joined the wrong army then.
Another fantastically interesting video. Loving these 70s and 80s british history vids.
As always. Best content. Greetings from the island of Philippines.
Love your content, man. Greetings from Argentina :)
Good to see not all Argentines are sore at the whole Falklands thing. The most we get from your countrymen on videos like these are ridiculous claims that Argentina won, or Britain lost more men, so technically lost, etc etc.
Great videos as always Mark. 1980s British military events are almost completely unknown to me. Please consider exploring more Submarine stories from any era.
Thanks for another interesting story. I remember watching the news footage at the time in Perth (WA).
Thank you very much Mark Sir for your excellent channel
Keep up the great raid videos, love the little snippets of history.
Your videos on the Falklands Islands war are top notch. I remember this time well.
America salutes our glorious soldiers of our “Motherland”! Britain is the ancestral home of America! Here’s to ya Pal...translation from American English to English: Cheers!
This is the best history channel by far. I am so glad I randomly stumbled upon this channel, have been daily binging ever si ce.
Would be cool to see a vid about the SAS in Oman. Weirdly I met a guy who was involved through helping my ma babysit, he was the laddies granda, when I was unemployed, he encouraged me to study military history (though I do stuff way earlier than this channel). He didn’t like to talk about in much detail but I’d love to know more.
Love the channel and content.
5 people must be from Argentina. the sas are the best and r.i.p to all the british men who fought, died and was wounded fighting the enemy on the Falkland islands. who dares wins and we did. great vid looking forward to the next one mark, liked and subbed too :0)
“Much imitated but never surpassed” should be the new motto of the sas 😂
Could you make a vid about the Vulcan bombing Attack on the same airstrip wich was the longest Attack ever
I believe you are referring to the Black Buck raids. However, my understanding is that those were all against Port Stanley, not Pebble Island. You are correct though, they were, at almost 6600 miles, indeed the longest distance air raid ever undertaken at that time. Only surpassed by the October 2001 bomb run when B-2s from Whitman flew almost 10,000 miles and 44 hours to strike targets in Afghanistan.
It's been done I can't remember by who or if it was Mark but put this into search "Vulcan longest bomber attack in history" I'm sure you will see it there was interesting to see a bit like the dolittle attack after pearl harbour
Just to let the enemy know you can get him
It was port Stanley airport not pebble island that the Vulcan bombed. I think Mark already has dóne a video but not sure
"I counted them out, and I counted them back in", Brian Hannrahan
@@archstanton6102 that was harriers flying off invincible or Hermes. Cant remember which one now.
This is what I love about SAS you rarely hear about their missions from the operators or if so not until years later and it's not get a movie deal from it. They really are the silent professionals in our SOF community.
Another fantastic look into history! Well done Mr. Felton!!!
This video was a pleasant change of pace. Thank you Dr. Felton!
I bet this gets the fastest likes record Mark has seen...Pebble Island was Legendary.
Reminds me of one of the first SAS raids on the German airfield destroying their aircraft!
Oh how history repeats itself! Excellent video!
I was literally reading about this, and now a video? Could life be any better?
So many memories. Thanks Mark.
Small country.strong people.mighty army. We don't care what size you are.bring it on. Thnx mark great channel.👍
My Dad has got one of the Pukara oil gauges mounted on a stand. He arrived just as the conflict was over and help reinforce Stanley. He's also got one of the spent shells turned into an ashtray.
You have to think Paddy Mayne was looking down on them and cheering them on. It must have felt like old times to him.
One of the Argentine Pucaras is at RAF Cosford, one of the RAF Museums and well Worth visiting
The Pucara 'Toto Juan' shown in colour a couple of times is on display at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum, at Flixton, Suffolk.
Good work Mark, lovely story, again.
Yet another brilliant video, thankyou
My favorite history teacher. Thank you Dr.Mark.
I'm surprised ther was no mention of the two SAS Sgts that decided to settle a long simmering dispute in the middle of the attack. Two guys in a punch up with explosions and tracer flying around, LOL
I hadn't heard of this SAS operation, so many thanks for the video.
Great work as always
I see a new clip, I hit "LIKE". No shenanigans given!!
Another excellent video! Keep them coming!
Big fan ,great concise delivery,.
NOOO not the sky van! It's to cute haha
Another awesome video Mark, favourite channel on UA-cam!
Best channel on YT
Best comment also!
Enjoyed the clips of Pucaras in flight, have never seen them before. Most pictures are after they had been destroyed.
There's a reason for that haha
1IbramGaunt I met a Pucara pilot at Goodfellow AFB in 1990 that was shot down by the British and captured. He "complained" to a RSM because a guard wasn't put on him; guess he was insulted the British didn't consider him a threat anymore. The RSM looked around at the barren landscape, told him "Well, if you want to leave, go ahead." He remained a prisoner....
quite a few clips on youtube of them. I saw them for real.
Those planes didn't represented a real threat. Were slow and with limited avionics, those were basically training planes.
I served aboard the Hermes during the Falklands campaign and remember this night very well. Good video Mark
Awesome Video as always. Greetings from Germany ^^
Excellent video as usual! Always brilliant to see more Falklands War content online, there isn't enough! Perhaps a video on Top Mallo House? Or the accidental downing of a Gazelle by HMS Cardiff?
As a german, i'm always with the british. Even in 1982. But it was difficult to stay with them, starting a war because of a few islands at the end of the world. But they were british. I'm sad, because a lot of british soldiers and argentinian soldiers died only because of domestic reasons the argentinian military government wanted to distract.
R.I.P.
Love these videos, thanks Mark.
Dang 45 SAS in 2 choppers that’s tight!
Great video again,
More please, home sick...
Never knew about this wow. And i feel like a know decent splat of military history. Thanks Doc!
There's quite a lot more to this story. The guys had a rolling fire fight whilst being chased by the Argentinians as they extracted away from the op. It got pretty touch and go as ammunition was almost out before they got away. This came first hand from an elderly friend who was there.
Andrew Wilson not according to Cedric and my old partner in NI who was there, the Argies put a story about after that they resisted - they didn’t
Yes Mark! The Falklands is a great topic area for more videos. Keep up the great work.
Love your work Mark. Top banana 😎
Great work, love this channel
Mark. Can you do something on British built type 42 destroyer ARA Santissima Trinidad.The ship that was so ashamed to be in the Argentine Navy it rolled over and sank while in port..Look it up it actually happened.
Another great video! Thanks!
Have you ever considered doing a WW2 In Colour style documentary before?
Love the format!!
Great video, Mark
Thank you Mark very cool!
More Falkland more Felton awesome!!!!
Cheers from brooklyn nyc Mark- what can I say- no stories for the boys this time- just deopped in to say 'allo-
PS /listen my friends-this man is the best- what elegance...!
Fascinating. Thank you.
Well known but a bit on Blair Paddy Mayne of WW2 SAS would be good. He lived near me.
Bet the harrier pilots were relieved that they took out the sky van!👌
every single new detail I learn about the Falklands war makes me mutter out loud, "wtf were you thinking Argentina?!" literally, every single thing
you should learn about Argentina's claim over the Malvinas and islands of the South Atlantic then. After 1982 we weren't going to be able to maintain the claim legally, because countries can't reclaim territory they haven't possesed in 100 years, and the islands were invaded in 1883 by the British.
We went to war for our nation's pride. At least we can talk so we can make a deal until 2083. Or it will be war again.
The military junta had convinced themselves that democracies were inherently weak and spineless, and some of Thatcher's previous decisions reinforced this view. They didn't expect to have to fight a serious war, so they viewed whether or not they could win one as irrelevant.
Matt Reds, that’s totally disingenuous, because the very first people that ever settled in the Falklands, were British(but there’s claims that the french were there too at the same time in the 1600’s), and the Spanish invaded and removed the original settlers... And then after we went to war with Spain and we beat them, so we made the reparations from Spain include the fact that we got the Falklands back, in perpetuity, and this was ratified later on..... So because all of this happened before argentina ever existed, you have no legal claim whatsoever, and you never will have, no matter what your hawks say........
I recommend "Across an angry sea" by Sir Cedric Delves. He led D Squadron 22 SAS in the Falkland war.