Battle of Mirbat (9 SAS Soldiers VS 300 Adoo Guerrillas)

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    Cole, Roger, and Richard Belfield. SAS Operation Storm. Hodder & Stoughton, 2011.
    White, Rowland. Storm Front. Corgi, 2012.
    “Battle of Mirbat: The near Alamo of the Special Air Service.” SOFREP, 5 Mar. 2020, sofrep.com/news/special-air-services-secret-war-oman-part-5/
    Malcher, Author Alan. “The Battle of Mirbat, Oman, 19 July 1972: 22nd Special Air Service Regiment.” Alan Malcher, 15 Dec. 2021,

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  • @Simplehistory
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  • @nedrickjones5114
    @nedrickjones5114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2846

    One man literally manned a cannon by himself loading it one round per minute that litterally takes a four man to use, proper respects.

    • @Handles-Suck-YouTube
      @Handles-Suck-YouTube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +162

      I've heard this story before, and it still amazes me every time. To do all pf that by himself while under heavy fire from an overwhelming number of enemies is nothing short of staggering.

    • @nedrickjones5114
      @nedrickjones5114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@Handles-Suck-TH-cam I've never heard of this battle at all until now and it surprises me that the UK would keep it a big secret

    • @tentenone8292
      @tentenone8292 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What adrenaline does to a mf

    • @coling3957
      @coling3957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      25 pdr was a legendary gun - used throughout ww2 by British and Commonwealth forces. lots of them continued in the service of nations friendly to UK up to end of 20th century.. There is a ww2 story of a captured German officer asking to see the "magazine-fed howitzers" that had battered his unit .. Once lined up for firing and ready to go, one man could simply keep reloading and firing . the 4 man crews simply make loading and firing more effective and faster even.. and ofc moving guns around and you don't keep them in one place if you can help it.

    • @Alextherelic1
      @Alextherelic1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      A minute dam

  • @danadezza
    @danadezza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3948

    “Labba” is a legend in the Fijian army and among Fijians in the British army. Pretty much everyone knows of his story.

    • @felixc.3444
      @felixc.3444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Chad

    • @rorkeslayer3925
      @rorkeslayer3925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      @JJ Shorts 🅥 Ratio

    • @PopTartBandwagn
      @PopTartBandwagn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      That's awesome to hear; being from the US and having served in the US Marine Corps I was not aware of this until I watched this video. With that being said I'm glad that Labba's legacy is now out there for the rest of the world to hear. Thanks Simple History.

    • @ulsterinfidel9897
      @ulsterinfidel9897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Started his army career in the Royal Ulster Rifles then after the 3 Irish regiments his own Royal Ulster Rifles, my own families regiment the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers amalgamated in 1968 he then served under the new regiment called the Royal Irish Rangers for a year before joining the SAS in 1969. The Royal Irish Rangers amalgamated with the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992 to create today's Royal Irish Regiment. He is highly taught to recruits that joins the Royal Irish Regiment as he is part of the regiments history and he is highly honoured to. Fallagh A Ballagh🇬🇧🇫🇯

    • @brandons9138
      @brandons9138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I've only had passing meetings with Fijian people, but they strike me as fiercely loyal people.

  • @Eric_Nguyen.
    @Eric_Nguyen. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    A single man manning a WWII 25 Pounder Artillery Gun is a mad man.
    Especially 1 round per minute.

    • @davidbinkowski4825
      @davidbinkowski4825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Clearly noone read the fine print in the gun's manual... It said the gun requires a 4 man crew. OR... 1 Fijian soldier in beast mode.

    • @philhawley1219
      @philhawley1219 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And he took a bullet in the jaw and fought on

    • @Trucksofwar
      @Trucksofwar ปีที่แล้ว +9

      To be fair mate he was Fijian 🤣

    • @petergianakopoulos4926
      @petergianakopoulos4926 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you explain to me what he needed to so to keep that pace?

    • @emosijougavule2561
      @emosijougavule2561 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@petergianakopoulos4926 He is a Fijian. Genetically built different.

  • @paddyflage
    @paddyflage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    The 25Pdr was gifted back to the UK from Oman. It's on display at the Museum of the Royal Artillery, Woolwich, London. Furthermore, I grew up in Oman. Hiked in the interior often. Places that saw conflict still bare the scars and remnants of combat

    • @truefalse207
      @truefalse207 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      U can still even see the bullet holes all over the artillery gun

  • @Choppytehbear1337
    @Choppytehbear1337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1771

    You forgot to mention the Omani fighter who ran out with Tobin. He was shot in the stomach, but still continued to fight.

    • @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204
      @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      And the 30 which refused to fight , which was stated by Mike Kealy himself

    • @ranehan7726
      @ranehan7726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Gut shots are!'t that debilitating, because they often keep the victim alive for a certain period of time.

    • @Clarity_Control
      @Clarity_Control 2 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      @@ranehan7726
      Doesn’t matter if it was lethal, they still fought despite having a hole in their stomach

    • @ranehan7726
      @ranehan7726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@Clarity_Control Yeah, he got shot and still fought, a real hero of war. Except that has happened many times before in war. While it truly is an act of strenght, it isn't as rare as you think it is.

    • @CoolAdam247
      @CoolAdam247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      @@ranehan7726 let's see you try Mr tough guy.

  • @danadezza
    @danadezza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1862

    Imagine 21 SAS soldiers coming to your rescue. What a sight to see.

    • @catalintimofti1117
      @catalintimofti1117 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @JJ Shorts 🅥ok

    • @APersonOnYouTubeX
      @APersonOnYouTubeX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@catalintimofti1117 delete ur comment, don’t give em ideas

    • @loyalpiper
      @loyalpiper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @JJ Shorts 🅥 jokes on you I went to your channel first

    • @Brecconable
      @Brecconable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basically a Rhodesian Fire Force arriving to murder some communists. Or in this case G Sqn 22 SAS.

    • @ruskimuejek665
      @ruskimuejek665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      SEALS ARE better

  • @sorinzo3902
    @sorinzo3902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    1:29 That jeep color isn’t a mistake. The SAS believed that pink could mask the vehicle at a distance and blend in with the sand because vehicles that were left in the desert were rusted in pink due to oxidation from the sand and gave off a camouflage.

    • @handlesarefeckinstupid
      @handlesarefeckinstupid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The Germans in WW2 painted aircraft in similar colours. The LRDG (not the SAS) were the ones that used 'Pink Panthers'. The SAS came later.

    • @philhawley1219
      @philhawley1219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@handlesarefeckinstupid LRDG used jeeps painted with a mixture of white lead paint and a bit of red lead to produce a colour to match the local terrain. The SAS land rovers were painted similarly in Oman and Aden to match the local surroundings. The pink panther title came from the rather crappy children 's cartoon on TV at the time.

    • @kishascape
      @kishascape ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nope. That was intentional paint and had nothing to do with sand or oxidation coming off. You would know that if you actually bothered to watch that video here.

    • @wor53lg50
      @wor53lg50 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its painted that way for night operations that SAS prefer its so it can be driving at dusk to get into place for night time combat missions and covered up in LUP in the day...

    • @wor53lg50
      @wor53lg50 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kishascape me to havnt watched all way through but have a inkling on why that colour and me two dont think its got anything to do with oxidation..

  • @danielnavarro537
    @danielnavarro537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +748

    "WHO DARE WINS" -SAS Motto
    Godspeed to the SAS and to all who died. May they rest in peace in the blowing sands of Oman.

    • @horseman2777
      @horseman2777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      “Who dares wins”

    • @rickyredbeard8274
      @rickyredbeard8274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Rest in peace to all the innocent Irish the SAS have killed.

    • @terrorgaming459
      @terrorgaming459 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rickyredbeard8274 American who knows nouthing about Europe you will be chinese soon 😉

    • @mjpraetorian4386
      @mjpraetorian4386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@rickyredbeard8274 Knock it off.

    • @blitzenproductions2846
      @blitzenproductions2846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@rickyredbeard8274 sas were never in ireland , mainly paras and basic infantry , werent worth their skill

  • @connectionterminated9740
    @connectionterminated9740 2 ปีที่แล้ว +700

    Now this proves how the SAS are elite, if they haven't proved how good at their job they're

  • @bulletsalad6914
    @bulletsalad6914 2 ปีที่แล้ว +395

    Rest in Peace Staff Sgt. Labba a true soldier

    • @kishascape
      @kishascape ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If only he hadn’t tried to get the mortar 😭

    • @PROVOCATEURSK
      @PROVOCATEURSK ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good soldiers shoot their officers so there are no wars.

    • @robbiethepict2783
      @robbiethepict2783 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Died with his boots on. RIP Big man.

    • @natebalboa9399
      @natebalboa9399 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robbiethepict2783 this is a huge brain fact

  • @patrickclune3600
    @patrickclune3600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    The SAS is no joke. Tough soldiers, glad their on our side

    • @PROVOCATEURSK
      @PROVOCATEURSK ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Their what? Your side means what, "invading other countries" side?

    • @eggbreadpickle2815
      @eggbreadpickle2815 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PROVOCATEURSK he meant they're

    • @Johndoe-gf7eu
      @Johndoe-gf7eu ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@PROVOCATEURSK protecting our country you mean

    • @britishpatriot7386
      @britishpatriot7386 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PROVOCATEURSK sod off race hustling hypocrite

    • @ShivamGupta-qh8go
      @ShivamGupta-qh8go ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @CIE Channel also the bengal genocide , around 3 million dead.

  • @presidentfool1325
    @presidentfool1325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Im Fijian. Laba is hailed as a hero here but not many know his name internationally. Thank you doing him justice

    • @stevefowler3398
      @stevefowler3398 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He is very well known to Brits. This story, and his heroism is so famous.

    • @fiv3passion968
      @fiv3passion968 ปีที่แล้ว

      They don't know him because he isn't white enough

  • @soltea7926
    @soltea7926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    As a brit myself I have no idea why labba wasn't given the VC, he deserved it for his heroism and bravery

    • @birdburd2280
      @birdburd2280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      You have no idea why? It's obvious to me.

    • @raoulduke344
      @raoulduke344 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@birdburd2280 can you elaborate then, please?

    • @betrayal6231
      @betrayal6231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@raoulduke344 I think it has something to do with not being from England

    • @raoulduke344
      @raoulduke344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@betrayal6231 Gurkhas have been awarded them in the past.

    • @definitelynotatroll246
      @definitelynotatroll246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Go watch Jeremy clarksons doc, how to win a Victoria cross and you’ll see how hard it is, it’s on TH-cam

  • @jacobgracia8603
    @jacobgracia8603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    It's so cool being American and getting to get to hear about all the amazing war stories from other countries that I probably never would have know about

    • @carnov
      @carnov 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      If you can find it in english , try to read the story of " la bataille du pont saint louis" 9 french vs 3000 italians soldier

    • @Marco-1997
      @Marco-1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@carnov never happened

    • @TakeThisL..
      @TakeThisL.. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Marco-1997 👀
      3,000 is a lot of troops..

    • @Marco-1997
      @Marco-1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TakeThisL.. still, it never happened

    • @carnov
      @carnov 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TakeThisL.. th-cam.com/video/WiiRKayYSfs/w-d-xo.html ( dont know if english subtitle are available)

  • @DBZ483
    @DBZ483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Labba is a damn legend ! Remember watching a recreation video on this like 10-15 years ago!

    • @zacsufie4860
      @zacsufie4860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

    • @truefalse207
      @truefalse207 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zacsufie4860 Me too but it got taken down, the recreation made by Channel 5 was epic

  • @seanskinner4012
    @seanskinner4012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Loved that cod black ops 1 style blacking out the title

  • @Lorddonen
    @Lorddonen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +403

    Amazing fighters! 🇬🇧🇫🇯🇴🇲
    Battles like these should be remembered

    • @benmansourmahdi9097
      @benmansourmahdi9097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      remembered for fighting for theifs ? and oil ? briliant heroes indeed

    • @Lorddonen
      @Lorddonen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@benmansourmahdi9097 Soldiers fighting for their lives and the lives of their allies.. they are brave men.

    • @therewaswith186
      @therewaswith186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Lorddonen soldiers fighting for British imperialism you mean

    • @ZeroOne-mp1qe
      @ZeroOne-mp1qe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@therewaswith186 soldiers fighting for each other. also your name implies the edginess of a tankie

    • @therewaswith186
      @therewaswith186 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ZeroOne-mp1qe oh yeah? Why are they even there then if these are just separatists to claim back their land. The uk made a deal to have omans oil how is that not British imperialism libtard?

  • @PakBallandSami
    @PakBallandSami 2 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Jebel Ali provided a co-ordinating feature that protected the town and surrounding coastal area. The Adoos attacked the post, killing the DG. The exchange of fire was heard in the BATT House in Dhofar and the commander, Captain Mike Kealy, and his men observed the fire coming from Jebel Ali and the waves of men advancing towards Wali's Fort.
    Mortar pit firing
    Captain Kealy ordered the 81mm mortar to open fire in support of Jebel Ali while the rest of the SAS took up their positions behind the sand-bagged emplacements and awaited targets.

  • @chipsthedog1
    @chipsthedog1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Reminds me of a joke I first heard during the Falklands conflict, it's too long to write out but it's basically about an SAS man on top of a hill shouting obscenities at the enemy and in response the enemy general sends more and more men up to kill him but they all roll back down the hill dead, in the end the general sends a whole battalion up the hill and they all roll down dead bar one who is clinging to life, he tells the general "Don't do it! It's a trap, there's two of them!)

    • @MenonameLbozo
      @MenonameLbozo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Saving this one

    • @thethirdsicily4802
      @thethirdsicily4802 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MenonameLbozo The joke I know like this actually refers to the Winter War between the Soviets and Finnish but it works with the Falklands too.
      here's the joke in full.
      "Soviet soldiers are walking along in a column when they hear a voice from beyond a ridge yell 'One finnish soldier is equal to ten Soviet soldiers!' The Soviet Commander, not wanting to back down from such a challenge, sends ten of his men to go kill the boasting finn. After about an hour of gunfire none of the Soviets return, and the voice yells 'One Finnish soldier is equal to fifty Soviets!' The Soviet commander now angered by this sends 50 of his men to kill the finn. A few more hours of gunfire and screams and once again none of the soldiers return. For a final time the voice yells 'One Finnish soldier is equal to a hundred Soviets!' The Soviet commander, enraged, sends a hundred men and demands they bring him the Finn's head. The next morning after hours of gunfire and pained screams a single Soviet climbs back up over the ridge, bloody and bruised he says with his last breath "Don't send any more, there are two of them!"

  • @itwasselfdefenseofficer3668
    @itwasselfdefenseofficer3668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    “You there?”
    “Yemen”
    “I found a gun”
    “Oman”

  • @nikoalic.o.dgamer9862
    @nikoalic.o.dgamer9862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +370

    I've always liked war stories that we've heard and some that never been told before and this is one interesting story

    • @beerthug
      @beerthug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Some you'll never hear till you've served, and some never.

  • @ROBLOXGamingDavid
    @ROBLOXGamingDavid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    For the SAS, 8 years before the Iranian embassy siege in London that they will later become famous for, they are quite professional, and strong.

    • @vitigaymer1053
      @vitigaymer1053 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Funnily enough the same Squadron involved in Mirbat was also responsible for actioning the Embassy Siege. Takavesi the other Fijian at Mirbat was one of three Fijians at the Iranian Embassy Siege

    • @ROBLOXGamingDavid
      @ROBLOXGamingDavid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vitigaymer1053 damn I was not aware of that no matter how many times I look it up on that siege because I would not have known them had it not been for this video.

    • @beerthug
      @beerthug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ROBLOXGamingDavid Just read 'Soldier I'. Gives a good first hand account of the battle, written around 1990 or so. Back when faces where still blacked out, and Navy Seals weren't doing talkshow circuits!

    • @Goatlinton
      @Goatlinton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vitigaymer1053 yeah the guy who got caught repelling and set on fire, then proceeded to take out a terrorist while suffering from the burns, fijians are badass no doubt

  • @deanwin007
    @deanwin007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I heard about this when I was a kid but I still remember the details vividly. Labalaba was an amazing fighter.

  • @Hussain_144
    @Hussain_144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    If you go to mirbat today you might still see the scars of the battle.

    • @thejanusproject32
      @thejanusproject32 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What scars?

    • @blitzenproductions2846
      @blitzenproductions2846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@thejanusproject32 bullet holes , used cassings and shell holes proberly

    • @xXxGordO241xXx
      @xXxGordO241xXx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thejanusproject32 use youre head boy geezus

    • @thejanusproject32
      @thejanusproject32 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xXxGordO241xXx It's a legitimate question, I don't know what he is talking about.
      What's your problem?

    • @umamifan
      @umamifan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thejanusproject32 Bro are you slow or something 💀

  • @wattsnottaken1
    @wattsnottaken1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    0:09 I like the Black ops black lines covering mission reference. That’s cool

    • @TheWoollyFrog
      @TheWoollyFrog 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow they made censoring top secret information in COD into a real thing!

    • @c.c8752
      @c.c8752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s called being redacted

  • @not_ryuka
    @not_ryuka ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Labalaba single-handedly turned this fight around, he deserves the VC.

    • @alanandconnielast
      @alanandconnielast ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really... The SAS would have done it, that Gun is an Anti armour weapon

    • @julianmhall
      @julianmhall ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alanandconnielast the SAS //did// do it.. he was SAS or are you not paying attention? Clearly not as he used a /crew served/ weapon //alone// despite several mortal wounds.

  • @raidingsieg6206
    @raidingsieg6206 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    RIP Sgt Labba, what a damn chad!!!

  • @Yekb_Zhexan823
    @Yekb_Zhexan823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    The Dhofar Rebellion, also known as the Dhofar War or the Omani Civil War, was waged from 1963 to 1976 in the province of Dhofar against the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The war began with the formation of the Dhofar Liberation Front, a group which aimed to create an independent state in Dhofar, free from the rule of the Omani Sultan Said bin Taimur. The rebels also held the broader goals of Arab nationalism which included ending British influence in the Persian Gulf region.
    The war initially took the form of a low level insurgency with guerrilla warfare being used against Omani forces and the foreign presence in the country. A number of factors such as the British withdrawal from Aden and support from China and the Soviet Union brought the rebels increased success, with the communists controlling the entirety of the Jebel region by the late 1960s. The 1970 Omani coup d'état led to the overthrow of Sultan Said bin Taimur by his reformist son Qaboos bin Said who was backed by a major British military intervention in the conflict. The British initiated a "hearts and minds" campaign to counter the communist rebels and began the process of modernising the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces while simultaneously deploying the Special Air Service to conduct anti-insurgency operations against the rebels. This approach led to a string of victories against the rebels and was boosted by the Shah of Iran's intervention in the conflict to support the Sultanate of Oman in 1973. The war ended with the final defeat of the rebels in 1976.

    • @sebastiangeller8637
      @sebastiangeller8637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Along with Malaya, it's one of those interesting instances where government forces reorganized the fighting and political efforts and eventually won over their adversaries.

    • @371ewen
      @371ewen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      British anti-furry? You are just like the SAS in this video for fighting furries

    • @user-ti8le2bo4k
      @user-ti8le2bo4k 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ironic that they were arab nationalists considering they werent arab

  • @astora8768
    @astora8768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1:45
    I like the little detail of that pink Jeep, amazing job simple history !

  • @mckrunchytoast2469
    @mckrunchytoast2469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I couldn't imagine working such a large weapon alone and under such intense fire. Good man, damn fine men they all were. Speaks highly of his character and training to keep at it injured or not.

    • @spiritualknight704
      @spiritualknight704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      they just have the technology thats all

    • @MrFunkhauser
      @MrFunkhauser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ya really most people would have ran facing such insane odds. Its good they were well armed, lots of other stories of special forces in the same situation but had no chance.

    • @blitzenproductions2846
      @blitzenproductions2846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@spiritualknight704 tech isnt everything , Isandlwana and Vietnam both prove that

    • @spiritualknight704
      @spiritualknight704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blitzenproductions2846 why make an analogy when you can use facts. Africa was not as technologically advanced weapon wise as Europe and Asia...

    • @anaussie213
      @anaussie213 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blitzenproductions2846 deploying in line against a force looking only to close was retarded though. The formation was designed to out shoot not out fight. In Vietnam they lost the strategy not tactically like at isadawana.

  • @anuar143
    @anuar143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    SAS units are the closest that we have in real life to Space Marines

    • @tesfatesfaye6262
      @tesfatesfaye6262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Close but I think the SBS takes the cake

    • @tompiper9276
      @tompiper9276 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      WTF is a 'Space Marine'?

    • @koolman9141
      @koolman9141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope Air Force ravens are the closest thing to a space marine.

    • @sajadhoxhaj6603
      @sajadhoxhaj6603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@tompiper9276 if he is referring the warhammer 40k universe "space marines" are some biologically enhanced super elite soldiers who fight against overwhelming odds and make epic last stands

    • @tompiper9276
      @tompiper9276 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sajadhoxhaj6603 of course.... Obviously.

  • @randied603
    @randied603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Someone: I need help!!
    British: no
    Someone: but I have oil!
    British: what were you saying? Oh I was already here

  • @billlawrence8520
    @billlawrence8520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I’m a Yank, but if Labba’s courage and skill doesn’t merit the VC, hard to imagine what does .

    • @balls9420
      @balls9420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If the VC wasn't handed out left and right in the 19th century, then many more in the 20th century who did more, would have received one. Or just not use only metal from a Russian cannon to make VCs.

    • @danielkrcmar5395
      @danielkrcmar5395 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@balls9420 Russian guns isn't it? From the Crimean War?

    • @balls9420
      @balls9420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielkrcmar5395 Your right. Sorry about that!

    • @danielkrcmar5395
      @danielkrcmar5395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@balls9420 Understandable, we've taken many a cannon from the French ove the years. The four lions at the base of Nelsons Column are made from French naval cannons.

    • @fiv3passion968
      @fiv3passion968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe he isn't white enough to meet the criteria? 🤷

  • @ulsterinfidel9897
    @ulsterinfidel9897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Labba Labba a remarkable soldier within the Royal Irish Regiments history🇬🇧🇫🇯 Fallagh A Ballagh

  • @MalcoDude
    @MalcoDude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Having been to Fiji I can tell you they are one proud race of people! And truly the loveliest of people too! I miss my Mary of seashell cove! ☺️

  • @Rojomanzana438
    @Rojomanzana438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    More can be read in detail about the battle in the book '' Soldier I'' by Pete Winner.

    • @beerthug
      @beerthug 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You beat me to it, lol...I remember that book from around 18-19ish. Back when they all had alias's and blacked out faces, now they just shake their heads at their American 'counterparts' racing each other to be on the daytime talkshow circuit.

  • @johnrandolph1989
    @johnrandolph1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    And most people only remember the SAS for the embassy siege.😎

    • @therewaswith186
      @therewaswith186 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And killing innocent Irish

    • @blitzenproductions2846
      @blitzenproductions2846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      considering it was so public and first official operation since ww2 its easy to see why

    • @Deaglan753
      @Deaglan753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I mean the less the public knows about SAS missions the better they can operate

    • @FireFlanker1
      @FireFlanker1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I remember them from ww2 and Captain Price

    • @Vulpes10
      @Vulpes10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Deaglan753 Agree, there are way too many people giving interviews and writing books, everyone wants to be an author.

  • @PSYCHOxFROST
    @PSYCHOxFROST 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Sir,there's 300 of them and 9 of us"
    "So it will be a fair fight"

  • @jamieclinnick8086
    @jamieclinnick8086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Seriously. How TF did that action not garner a Victoria Cross award? Fucking bullshit. That Fijian soldier was a legend!!!

  • @unifiedhorizons2663
    @unifiedhorizons2663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Press F for respect for the feji man who went mega Chad on those tarries solos

  • @coffeemaiden7915
    @coffeemaiden7915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Previous to the narrator mentioning that Labba only was mentioned in dispatches I thought “he obviously received the Victoria cross” and was quite funny to then know that my subsequent disbelief was also shared among his colleagues.

  • @Longtack55
    @Longtack55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Many Fijian soldiers in UN operations. I was fortunate to train with them in 1972 in Fiji as an infantryman in 2RNZIR.

  • @PakBallandSami
    @PakBallandSami 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    “A grim expression came over Syah's face. "The colt you speak of lost its mother during a storm. If this stallion was that colt, it is not just wild, it is insane. That horse will break your bones."
    "And that will be a worthy end, a prince struck down by such a noble steed."
    Fasime pushed himself off the support of the fence, but Oman grabbed his arm.
    "It's not worth it, Brother."
    "I can tame him."
    "What will we tell Mother and Father if he kills you?" Oman questioned.
    "Tell them I gave my life with pride. Do not punish him if he kills me. Release him back into the wild, and my spirit will ride him into the mist.”
    - D.M. Raver

  • @jimbob4447
    @jimbob4447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The Navy Seals wish they were half as good as the SAS.

    • @mrnoname_2193
      @mrnoname_2193 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sas wish they were half as good as our d boys

    • @hogg8888
      @hogg8888 ปีที่แล้ว

      Calm down with that childish bollocks

  • @Prefix1998
    @Prefix1998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The job of the medic is concerning their comrade's health and lives. And sometimes it is that concern that kills them.
    I have great respect to all army medics that go above and beyond to save lives during combat.

  • @alexanderleach3365
    @alexanderleach3365 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    THis battle lives up to the SAS motto: 'Who Dares Wins!'

  • @user-cu6qq9bp2t
    @user-cu6qq9bp2t 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Thank you for sharing historical knowledge with us Simple History.
    Hope that Sabaton band are taking notes for future songs. This particular battle provides very good material in my opinion.

  • @Mly92yt
    @Mly92yt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Better phrases is this is the "Rorke's Drift of SAS" .

  • @trevorslinkard31
    @trevorslinkard31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Epic! I’m hoping you guys will cover a similar story about Private Sammy Davis; the US Army Artillery operator who held off a battalion of NVA with a howitzer and a machine gun to save his friends. Good Medal of Honor story.

    • @Brecconable
      @Brecconable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I checked that out, that MOH was definitely well deserved.

    • @trevorslinkard31
      @trevorslinkard31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Brecconable I’ve been badgering Simple History to cover that rather unknown story. I found the old interview he did discussing his life story and that terrifying night when he was 19 years old. It’s a battle worthy of a movie script like Master Sergeant Roy Benevidez

    • @trevorslinkard31
      @trevorslinkard31 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/mn7vnlZcAv4/w-d-xo.html
      It’s a long interview, but the story is compelling.

    • @zacharywong1042
      @zacharywong1042 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He deserved the medal of honor but similarly Sargeant LabaLaba deserved the Victoria Cross ... rest in peace Sir

  • @Chino56751
    @Chino56751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Laba truly was an army of one. And Takavesi was a boss as well

  • @apaiatadurusolo2396
    @apaiatadurusolo2396 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Labalaba and Sekonaia is a hero and a legend in our country of FIJI 🇫🇯
    WE WILL REMEBER👊

  • @earopooptubeofkpoca
    @earopooptubeofkpoca 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is the cineamatic 🗿 SAS moment.

  • @felixc.3444
    @felixc.3444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The same guys that put down a prison riot and had enough time for second morning breakfast. These guys don't play around

    • @beerthug
      @beerthug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't even bother to change out of his Levi blue jeans, LOL!

    • @felixc.3444
      @felixc.3444 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beerthug these mfs got their priorities and fashion sense on point

  • @josephbrown4768
    @josephbrown4768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Excellent work Simple History!

  • @russellbrightblade5959
    @russellbrightblade5959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely love your videos and thank you for taking the time to make these the right way. Keep up the amazing work.

  • @cpat1068
    @cpat1068 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As an American who had no idea about this I appreciate you truly a group of badass men

    • @tompiper9276
      @tompiper9276 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not badass.... Just totally professional.

    • @Skadi609
      @Skadi609 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tompiper9276 Not mutually exclusive

  • @beerthug
    @beerthug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember reading the book, 'Soldier I' over 30some years ago and just being awestruck at the odds, time frame, and fighting spirit of those daring few!

    • @nbjnr22b51
      @nbjnr22b51 ปีที่แล้ว

      soldier i 2010 12 years ago

  • @peterdicker286
    @peterdicker286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Splendid video. Well researced. It has the unique distinction of being the only American narrated video I have ever heard, where all the pronunciation was correct. Hats off to you sir.

  • @WAZOOMA
    @WAZOOMA ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love that the drawing of the SUltan guy was so detailed but he just had just dots for eyes, dead, emotionless eyes

  • @tamarakepreyeomgbuayakimi.1379
    @tamarakepreyeomgbuayakimi.1379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Am always here and home for simple history , am so glad I discovered you guys from Nigeria 😢🇳🇫🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬, I started following you guys since the lock down now see where we are , don't worry I will soon be a full time member hahhaha.

  • @williamjosephburns1504
    @williamjosephburns1504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    *I wonder if this "Captain Keeli" and his group were the inspiration for the "Clone Captain Keeli" on Ryloth from The Clone Wars.*
    *Thanks lots for the visitation to this record in History.*

    • @ryantran9241
      @ryantran9241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Most likely, The Clone Wars series is known to take inspiration from real life such as U-Tapao in Thailand -> Utapau

    • @CaptainAnimation777
      @CaptainAnimation777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That exactly what I was thinking

    • @CsSniper23
      @CsSniper23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It definitely was an inspiration, because similarly him and his soldiers were defending a battle seemingly unwinable and ended up successful in their goal, though the real life battle didn’t have 100% casualties

  • @Broadshore
    @Broadshore ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Labba was a Fiji Warrior till the end and Rokotavo would of been PROUD!

  • @savagejx1
    @savagejx1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love these stories. You dont hear about them often enough.

  • @janiceduke1205
    @janiceduke1205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “Who Dares Wins”. That’s it! Nothing more!

  • @GoldcatGaming7889
    @GoldcatGaming7889 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank for history and cool topics thank you! Love your vids.

  • @The_Lost_Yet_Found
    @The_Lost_Yet_Found 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for doing this...
    Was waiting for it for a long time

  • @sixhundredandfive7123
    @sixhundredandfive7123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You still always add that moment of silence at the end of every video and have my utmost respect.

  • @mn_rifleman
    @mn_rifleman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A legendary feat indeed.

  • @edo2999
    @edo2999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What a battle!

  • @wildremiofwater...9086
    @wildremiofwater...9086 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These get better and better every time you upload keep up the the great work!

  • @mikemoore2791
    @mikemoore2791 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never knew Fijians in SAS. They are damned fine rugby players too.

  • @RickyDickyDooDahGrimes5217
    @RickyDickyDooDahGrimes5217 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That firefight was actually sick, when all of the SAS reinforcements came in with all the Hueys and the air strike from the planes, that’s when it looked like a movie scene but from a real life story, this was a well made video 👍👍

  • @abathurx9500
    @abathurx9500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I actually remember having an SAS book given to me for my 17th birthday, and one of the stories I read about was this one. the fact that this one man single-handedly manned that huge gun was impressive, as was his tenacity. Thank you for bringing this story to youtube @Simple History

    • @beerthug
      @beerthug 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Soldier, I. ?

  • @anthonybarton9469
    @anthonybarton9469 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate the animation so much, it really helps immerse you in the story much more than still pictures. Thank you for the amazing content, Imo this channle should be bigger than The Infographics show because it's all real, solid and interesting history that isn't sugar coated to remove conflict and That is how we learn.

  • @SoulStealer2012
    @SoulStealer2012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How labba didn't get a posthumous VC is a mystery even now. It's been 50 years, he should be awarded the VC now.

  • @paulgeorge7557
    @paulgeorge7557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is one of your best stories you told

    • @edwxrdfn
      @edwxrdfn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro it posted 2 minutes ago

  • @rorkeslayer3925
    @rorkeslayer3925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love the little COD BO reference at the start!

  • @ernestweaver9720
    @ernestweaver9720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never heard about this. Absolute incredible bravery.

  • @DwayneDeveaux1204
    @DwayneDeveaux1204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man fought bravely to the end, gave his life and his reward. He's mentioned in despatches.

  • @alessandrocanale6189
    @alessandrocanale6189 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is how the uk do action love the uk from italy 🇮🇹❤️🇬🇧

  • @racketyjack7621
    @racketyjack7621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    There's a reason why the British are our finest allies.
    USMC 1975-77

    • @leonrothier6638
      @leonrothier6638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brits weren’t exactly well known for their performance in Iraq, especially considering the statements made by US generals.

    • @lesdodoclips3915
      @lesdodoclips3915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@leonrothier6638 pretty sure they were… an American general isn’t known for being unbiased against other countries

    • @racketyjack7621
      @racketyjack7621 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lesdodoclips3915 Im not sure the generals were biased. They just weren't up to the task at hand.

    • @yeetjones927
      @yeetjones927 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leonrothier6638 the British were the second most effective force in Iraq they took just as much territory as the US in the south and they did it with less troops

    • @beerthug
      @beerthug 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leonrothier6638 1812, an American general was stated as saying that " conquering Canada would just be a matter of marching North.". Yeah, that's why we took Fort Detroit without firing a shot....Ooops

  • @garrynelson8495
    @garrynelson8495 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My father was visiting his father shortly before this happened and met Labba and his literally just told me about this I am humbled at the bravery of these men

  • @tee1up785
    @tee1up785 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found this channel tonight. Great stuff! You have a new SUB!

  • @teddyamok
    @teddyamok ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The people of Fiji and the Indian Gurkhas are true warriors who fought alongside British troops in many battles.

  • @hardcoregamingdk
    @hardcoregamingdk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    since you have covered multiple of these kind of battles it would also be interesting to see you cover what happened in bosnia under operation bøllebank. I dont think many people outside scandinavia really knows about it

  • @jaynuya2140
    @jaynuya2140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Waited 3 yrs to be even heard about ... these men are legends

  • @oliversherman2414
    @oliversherman2414 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!

  • @NotAnAlex_Guy
    @NotAnAlex_Guy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This should be more remembered.

  • @safariman6710
    @safariman6710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Didn't they interviewed the surviving sas members?

  • @CaptainCooper144
    @CaptainCooper144 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the vid never knew a lot of this stuff if it weren’t for you guys

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a ferocious battle!

  • @brianferguson2901
    @brianferguson2901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They need to make more movies about actions like this to show the heroics that takes place

    • @robertpacker
      @robertpacker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the works I'd imagine just like the new BBC series that comes out this year

  • @Dabed1208
    @Dabed1208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Im not British, but DAMN do i repect these dudes

  • @Thomas-rl9xd
    @Thomas-rl9xd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please do a video on the battle of Delville wood. As a South African it would be truly amazing to see our troops remembered on this channel.
    Thank you..

  • @RobertWithnell-sm6rb
    @RobertWithnell-sm6rb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the perfect situation to say: "If I am going down I will take down as many as I can with me"

  • @Aceshot-uu7yx
    @Aceshot-uu7yx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That Labba guy was blessed by the Father because that man fought harder than the Greeks did in world War 2, the Finnish during the winter war and the shock trooper software world war 1. I think tge man deserves a 250 foot statue of him bending his knee because without him that SAS would not have survived. Make an award in his name and have it be the highest honor a soldier can earn in the British military and name a aircraft carrier after him.

    • @sdslofi1107
      @sdslofi1107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have a statue of him although not 250 foot😅 it'll be one of the first things you'll see when you come to Fiji

  • @danskrr
    @danskrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video as always, Simple History! Keep up the good work!

    • @Bayern_Supremacy
      @Bayern_Supremacy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This video was 1 minutes ago, this comment was posted 40 seconds ago

    • @johnjoeward3447
      @johnjoeward3447 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bayern_Supremacy he don't no what he is on bout bro dog is on drugs fam

    • @Trav12ss
      @Trav12ss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Bayern_Supremacy hes obviously watching at 5000x speed

  • @Stu-SB
    @Stu-SB ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm reading a great book on the S.A.S just now.. Soldier "I". Just started the Mirbat chapter. This fella was there with Labalaba. Terrific read.

  • @mercifulmoff
    @mercifulmoff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All of these battles of tiny garrisons against massive enemy forces are becoming common place on TH-cam and I do not want them to stop coming.