I love this series and the insights you provide by being on the ground. It takes a super effort to get there and complete the route. It is not the men in the fight; it is the fight in the men. Superbly demonstrated in the Falklands.
That peace time yomp is still a thing you can tell kids about down the line. Not enough stuff around this, really good you are covering it. The logistics of that war are beyond logic :)
It's difficult to describe the wind in the Falklands. I was working at Mt Pleasant when the Irish Rangers arrived for their deployment. With full packs they had difficulty walking from the aircraft to the terminal. A few were blown off their feet.
@derekmcmanus8615 as I said it's difficult to describe the wind in the Falklands. When the wind really got up the military wouldn't use the road from Mount Pleasant to Stanley because they got fed up of having to recover vehicles that were blown off the side of the road.
When I was stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Keflavik, Iceland’s, there were cables strung along the paths between buildings lest you be blown off your feet by a gust of wind. Too much fun!
A Bailey Bridge?! Wow, One thing is to find Budweiser in the wild, but to see a Bailey Bridge was a surprise, but it makes perfect sense. I wonder when it was constructed.
Looks very similar to the moors up here in my neck of the woods of North Wales UK, I think the Marines and Paras must of felt quite at home at the time...
God the terrain makes you realise how hard the Brit’s had it in late autumn 1982. I’ve read accounts of the fact they had snow, sleet and hail in one hour. The British were fortunate to the extent their standard issue clothing included windproof Arctic smocks, trousers and liners but even those were challenged by wet and windy conditions. The British Boots, DMS were appalling. The soles peeled off while marching, the tongue was connected to the second lace eyelet only so water came in if you stoped in anything deeper than your low ankle and they were too low to provide proper ankle support. They were topped by woollen puttees which absorbed water. The RM Commandos were fortunate to be issued Cairngorm mountaineering boots or Ski March Boots due to their specialised role as mountain and arctic warfare infantry. The Paras were photographed stripping boots of dead Argentinians after Goose Green as the enemy had excellent high leg boots with storm gussets. Boots, DMS were as much a disgrace as the L85 rifle. Trench foot was a real problem amongst the infantry due to these terrible boots.
As an Englishman and ex soldier I can gratefully thank the country of Wales. You can experience all four seasons in one afternoon. It’s thanks to this type of exposure that helps train the British Army.
So K49A2 is the designation for a Blowpipe Missile. The British have a numbering system for guns (L) and a numbering system for Guided Missiles and Rockets (plus warheads and ignitors) which starts with a K.
There is a series about the RM Artic and Mountain Warfare Cadre done by the BBC here th-cam.com/play/PLuosRAmgaw1qAWOqAdqufficw2zJj-w5m.html&si=oQtN-AixkYRlqwFs Many of the guys in the program were involved in the Falklands.
The sheep shearing reminds me of the reception station at Ft. Leonard Wood in 1985 (If you have a mole, lump or scar on your empty head, put your hoof on it now). On a more serious note, were the sound issues caused by wind only, or were there issues with water in the mic as well? Thanks for posting.
Absolutely zero cover from any direction. Good thing for 45 Cdo that the Argentine Air Force had other, more pressing, matters to deal with right then.
He's talking about the raid on "Top Malo House". About 14 men from the Argentine 602 Commando Company (the very best and also hard-line troops) had been put in a OP which they abandoned due to them being unable to reach anyone with their radio. The weather was poor and they had gotten wet crossing a stream, so they took refuge in a basic 2 storey structure called "Top Malo House" to dry off, without setting any guards / sentries. Their movements were spotted by an OP of the Royal Marine "Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre". Originally thinking their own OP was going to come under attack, but when that didn't happen realised they must have been moving to "Top House". A raid dawn attack was planned using other men from the "Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre", taking a total of 19 men. They reached the structure, worried that the light snow on the ground meant there easily spottable, but there was still on sentries in place. The Royal Marines put an attack into the House, which caught fire, and the Argentine commandos retreated to the stream bed. Fire-fight lasted about 45 min before the Argentines surrendered, leaving 2 Argentines dead and 7 Argentines wounded for 3 Royal Marines wounded.
I recommend this interview with the former CO of XRay company Ian Gardiner. He explains in graphic detail the Yomp, the weather and the night fighting. m.th-cam.com/video/T-HrfGZCeho/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUVNDUgY29tbWFuZG8gZmFsa2xhbmRz
I love this series and the insights you provide by being on the ground. It takes a super effort to get there and complete the route.
It is not the men in the fight; it is the fight in the men. Superbly demonstrated in the Falklands.
That peace time yomp is still a thing you can tell kids about down the line.
Not enough stuff around this, really good you are covering it.
The logistics of that war are beyond logic :)
Love the Joe Jackson playing in the background of the sheep shearing! A true 80's adventure you went on.
released a few months after the war.
Such an appropriate track! A fav of mine, and you truly were Stepping Out afterwards!!
Shearing is a very hard job. Wrapping fleeces afterwards is a very shit job. I'd take the yomp over both any day...
I was just gonna say even the music in the shed was appropriate lol
Well done lads👍
It's difficult to describe the wind in the Falklands. I was working at Mt Pleasant when the Irish Rangers arrived for their deployment. With full packs they had difficulty walking from the aircraft to the terminal. A few were blown off their feet.
You would think an Irish Regiment would be used to wind...
@derekmcmanus8615 as I said it's difficult to describe the wind in the Falklands. When the wind really got up the military wouldn't use the road from Mount Pleasant to Stanley because they got fed up of having to recover vehicles that were blown off the side of the road.
When I was stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Keflavik, Iceland’s, there were cables strung along the paths between buildings lest you be blown off your feet by a gust of wind. Too much fun!
Best geocache I’ve ever heard of!
A Bailey Bridge?! Wow, One thing is to find Budweiser in the wild, but to see a Bailey Bridge was a surprise, but it makes perfect sense. I wonder when it was constructed.
I came for the gunfire, and stayed for the sheepshearing ...
Looks very similar to the moors up here in my neck of the woods of North Wales UK, I think the Marines and Paras must of felt quite at home at the time...
Its veey similar landscape to sennybridge and the brecon beacons, i agree they would have had a real advantage.
Great choice of Music by that sheep
How about Ed Sheering?
@@pigletsdaddy3052 Yew B 40?
@@Clyde__Frog Barrrrry Manilow?
@@pigletsdaddy3052 he strikes me as a Wool Young fan actually
@@Clyde__Frog MeeeerhDona?
The mist manly bud has been for a while! 😊
God the terrain makes you realise how hard the Brit’s had it in late autumn 1982. I’ve read accounts of the fact they had snow, sleet and hail in one hour. The British were fortunate to the extent their standard issue clothing included windproof Arctic smocks, trousers and liners but even those were challenged by wet and windy conditions.
The British Boots, DMS were appalling. The soles peeled off while marching, the tongue was connected to the second lace eyelet only so water came in if you stoped in anything deeper than your low ankle and they were too low to provide proper ankle support. They were topped by woollen puttees which absorbed water.
The RM Commandos were fortunate to be issued Cairngorm mountaineering boots or Ski March Boots due to their specialised role as mountain and arctic warfare infantry. The Paras were photographed stripping boots of dead Argentinians after Goose Green as the enemy had excellent high leg boots with storm gussets.
Boots, DMS were as much a disgrace as the L85 rifle. Trench foot was a real problem amongst the infantry due to these terrible boots.
As an Englishman and ex soldier I can gratefully thank the country of Wales. You can experience all four seasons in one afternoon. It’s thanks to this type of exposure that helps train the British Army.
Shearing sheep to the tune of Joe Jackson...that's new.
Great to see unit nomenclature's been well sorted, thanks.
Question, did you find the Bud increased drag?
Nice early 80s hit in the sheep shed.
So K49A2 is the designation for a Blowpipe Missile. The British have a numbering system for guns (L) and a numbering system for Guided Missiles and Rockets (plus warheads and ignitors) which starts with a K.
There is a series about the RM Artic and Mountain Warfare Cadre done by the BBC here th-cam.com/play/PLuosRAmgaw1qAWOqAdqufficw2zJj-w5m.html&si=oQtN-AixkYRlqwFs
Many of the guys in the program were involved in the Falklands.
Thanks for sharing that’s an epic series and makes you realise how hard the Brits are.
The sheep shearing reminds me of the reception station at Ft. Leonard Wood in 1985 (If you have a mole, lump or scar on your empty head, put your hoof on it now). On a more serious note, were the sound issues caused by wind only, or were there issues with water in the mic as well? Thanks for posting.
The Wind.
where was all the material from that formed that road ??
Absolutely zero cover from any direction. Good thing for 45 Cdo that the Argentine Air Force had other, more pressing, matters to deal with right then.
You could have got a decent beer not the Dylan Mulvanny dishwater!!! lol.
Eh?
Free beer is good beer!
That was Bud Light that Dylan Mulvanny destroyed the brand reputation...though it is quite amazing that Budweiser is available in the Falkland Islands
@@PegasusTestsI have to admit that I wouldn’t say no in such desperate circumstances
Video sound from 08.20 to 10.02 is pretty bad. No idea what story you are telling unfortunately.
The BBC did a documentary about the Artic and Mountain Warfare Cadre back in the 80s. One program dealt with top malo however cannot find it.
He's talking about the raid on "Top Malo House".
About 14 men from the Argentine 602 Commando Company (the very best and also hard-line troops) had been put in a OP which they abandoned due to them being unable to reach anyone with their radio. The weather was poor and they had gotten wet crossing a stream, so they took refuge in a basic 2 storey structure called "Top Malo House" to dry off, without setting any guards / sentries.
Their movements were spotted by an OP of the Royal Marine "Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre". Originally thinking their own OP was going to come under attack, but when that didn't happen realised they must have been moving to "Top House". A raid dawn attack was planned using other men from the "Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre", taking a total of 19 men.
They reached the structure, worried that the light snow on the ground meant there easily spottable, but there was still on sentries in place. The Royal Marines put an attack into the House, which caught fire, and the Argentine commandos retreated to the stream bed. Fire-fight lasted about 45 min before the Argentines surrendered, leaving 2 Argentines dead and 7 Argentines wounded for 3 Royal Marines wounded.
I recommend this interview with the former CO of XRay company Ian Gardiner. He explains in graphic detail the Yomp, the weather and the night fighting. m.th-cam.com/video/T-HrfGZCeho/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUVNDUgY29tbWFuZG8gZmFsa2xhbmRz
I had seen that before. Its a great video and his book is excellent as well.