The battle of Latakia

The Missiles Fly for the First Time!!!!
A description of the battle of Latakia, the very first naval engagement decided by shipborne anti-ship guided missiles.
Fought between Israel and Syria, the night of October 6th 1973.
Opening music Israeli national anthem.
Closing music Syrian national anthem

[@joelt7704]

Another great video. I really love your storytelling style. It's nearly 1am in Australia and I had to watch before going to bed

[@vandpubsell]

Thank you....I'm sorry I kept you from your well deserved rest!

[@TheBicyclingGuitarist]

thanks for doing this

[@vandpubsell]

My pleasure!

[@geordiedog1749]

Reminds me of the reaction to the first development of the torpedo (as we know it today). The sudden ability of a small boat to mash up a much bigger boat! The result was - in the first instance - the creation of the ‘Torpedo Boat Destroyer’ which was later just called a ‘Destroyer’ (obviously). In the latter instance have destroyers now specifically designed to destroy incoming missiles and their launch systems. Plus ca change …..(innit)

[@vandpubsell]

Its a paradigm shift in military matters.

[@geordiedog1749]

@@vandpubsell “Paradigm Shift” Yeah exactly- but why use two words when I can use 150?:)

[@vandpubsell]

@@geordiedog1749 Paradigm shift is a summation. You unpacked it brilliantly :)

[@geordiedog1749]

@@vandpubsell oh well, if you say so:)!!

[@hojoj.1974]

Excellent material and very well presented. Thank you for this.

[@vandpubsell]

Thank you.

[@steventhompson399]

Nice! I haven't heard much about early anti-ship missiles before the exocet/Falklands war, or about Arab-Israeli naval fighting, the forces on land and in the air get all the coverage... I bet they really could have sunk the USS liberty with one of these (joking)

[@vandpubsell]

I'm glad you found it enlightening!

[@DerKindershreck]

Nice job, this was very informative and I learned something. Thanks

[@vandpubsell]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@danreed7889]

Another interesting episode

[@vandpubsell]

:)

[@billytheweasel]

Thank you for these!

[@vandpubsell]

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[@muhammadmaaz296]

Excellent content very informative

[@vandpubsell]

Thank you. Im glad you enjoyed it

[@benwilson6145]

Thank you

[@vandpubsell]

You're welcome