Italian "Lightning" Brigade Paratroopers Firefight In Afghanistan

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  • @FUNKER530
    @FUNKER530  3 ปีที่แล้ว +220

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    • @xXtheclauXx
      @xXtheclauXx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This particular regiment is apart of the italian "FOLGORE" brigade, it's the 183° paratroopers regiment "NEMBO!"

    • @sebastianestudiante8002
      @sebastianestudiante8002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hello Funker!!. Great Vid, very impressive, Thank You!!. I'm civilian >XS..... so I would like to ask you something.... When in combat like in the video, do soldiers see the enemy or do they shoot to where they think they are?.... I always wonder how do they get to do the job...
      Thank You for your time!!. Long live The Gate Keepers!!!!

    • @A5tr0101
      @A5tr0101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xXtheclauXx o7

    • @mauriliogilolvera700
      @mauriliogilolvera700 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn! What a good time to be alive!

    • @weruoweruo6372
      @weruoweruo6372 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why are they lost there ?

  • @CGPT76
    @CGPT76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2173

    I worked with the Carabinieri in Iraq in 2004! Excellent fighters and very nice guys to have fun with! Saluti dal Portogallo!

    • @iliopelucchini5275
      @iliopelucchini5275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      You know the fun fact is the carabinieri (cc) is the italian "sheriffs"

    • @deadeyecpt.7765
      @deadeyecpt.7765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Carabinieri were originally an MP unit in ww1, after that their duties changed a lot during time and now serve as both military personell abroad or on patrol duty and standard police in Italy.

    • @twoface2292
      @twoface2292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You right for the New World Order

    • @ZioBorisitalia
      @ZioBorisitalia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@deadeyecpt.7765 You're wrong, Carabinieri have always been part of the army and at the same time standard police and they were THE ONLY police forces so who else could arrest a soldier? Similar to the French Gendarmerie and born from that idea, they served during ALL the wars for Italy.
      From indipendence wars till today, First independece war 1848, Second independece war 1852, Third independece war 1866, Great War also called(in Italy of course) Fourth independece war where we gain the last cities of Italy, Trento, Trieste, Fiume(after WW2 never returned from Jugoslavia).
      Now they have less combat units than during WW2 but CC(Carabinieri acronym, double C because is plural) have still some of the highest elite units of the italian army and police force.

    • @deadeyecpt.7765
      @deadeyecpt.7765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@ZioBorisitalia oh sorry, didn't know they existed prior to ww1. Still interesting to see they have always been "multitaskers", serving as regular army MP and police units as well.

  • @1969tss
    @1969tss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2724

    Those Italians do not even flinch when bullets whiz by. They earned my respect. Greetings from the USA my friends

    • @davidfiorini2565
      @davidfiorini2565 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Grazie!

    • @frank.1586
      @frank.1586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Thank you bro

    • @temistoclescraccabbotta6616
      @temistoclescraccabbotta6616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      '"Cause italian army is composed at 90% of Neapolitan guys who are very friendly with bumm' a man e trick e track"

    • @riccardoferoce3706
      @riccardoferoce3706 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@temistoclescraccabbotta6616 hahajhahahah grande

    • @lucaiervasi8515
      @lucaiervasi8515 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/rQwWwZ9toHk/w-d-xo.html

  • @ivanadiego6067
    @ivanadiego6067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4327

    In the Italian military they do not need to teach hand signals because everybody already knows them

    • @Tubefucka
      @Tubefucka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      🤌👋🤲🙌🤌 babadebibi babebabababi

    • @blacklight4720
      @blacklight4720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +305

      Lol, they also don't use radio comms, instead they "speak" loud enough that everyone can hear them.

    • @alswann2702
      @alswann2702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      You win the internet! Fredo on CNN said so.

    • @jackmiller8851
      @jackmiller8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      from tossing so many pizzas

    • @giacjack
      @giacjack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      cool joke :D :D

  • @dougc78
    @dougc78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2429

    The Italian forces don’t get the recognition they deserve. Love the sound of the round whizzing by his head and he never flinches……

    • @gwynjames2077
      @gwynjames2077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +475

      In WW2 my Dad was in the Royal Navy. When people said to him Italians were cowards he repilied "Those guys flying 15 ft above the waves towards my ship firing didn't seem like cowards to me! ". Always respect for the men of arms of all nations other wise you get caught out!!

    • @wrektem240
      @wrektem240 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      He didn’t even flinch! I thought that was pretty impressive myself!

    • @dmaysx6
      @dmaysx6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Nearly every clip has some sketchy incoming, I'm surprised we aren't watching tree limbs fall to the ground

    • @peterpaul7932
      @peterpaul7932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      He didnt finch because you get used to it after a really unbelievable short time. Its normal to give a fox after a while. You stay focused and concentrate on eliminate the target rather than thinking "fk that was a close call" that Split second of focussing makes the difference a lot of time.
      And of course fucking Karma. If youre unlucky, you wouldnt hear the whizzling bullet at All. Because it was too late then, if youre unlucky.

    • @genedesalvo1120
      @genedesalvo1120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      138 thousand Italians didn't come home from Stalingrad. Gott Mitt Uns Alpini!

  • @jd4000
    @jd4000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3485

    Apparently the local villagers ordered a Hawian Pizza, this was the response from Italy!

    • @vicentesilvah.9880
      @vicentesilvah.9880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      They might've used a knife to cut spaghetti as well

    • @jd4000
      @jd4000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      @John Does I mean technically it's a war crime what they did!
      The pizza that is.

    • @AdoroBiscoff
      @AdoroBiscoff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Lo farei anch'io

    • @DavidPatrick87
      @DavidPatrick87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Lol good call

    • @AdoroBiscoff
      @AdoroBiscoff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@DavidPatrick87 risolvere la situa con un calibro 50 bmg

  • @northstar007.
    @northstar007. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1326

    Forza fratelli from Greece!!
    Respect 🇬🇷🇮🇹

    • @neverquit2470
      @neverquit2470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Saluti agli amici Greci! Buon Anno!

    • @josephonesto5956
      @josephonesto5956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Una faccia, una razza!🇮🇹🇬🇷

    • @Storm-zn2lh
      @Storm-zn2lh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I love Greece from Italy

    • @robertomoccia8305
      @robertomoccia8305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Greek Brothers Megale Hellas salutes you! From city of Bari, or Barion Former city of ancient Greek colony capital

    • @kateiniv
      @kateiniv 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks brothers Greek!

  • @marco3dartist
    @marco3dartist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2107

    These guys are so calm and professional. You'd think they were watering a garden. But the garden was terrorists and the water was hot lead.

    • @jackmiller8851
      @jackmiller8851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      and the pizzas were tasty

    • @mightySHRIMP420
      @mightySHRIMP420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Woohoo!!!!

    • @keyera1378
      @keyera1378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      "Professional" 0:52

    • @halointheworld
      @halointheworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

      @@keyera1378 never heard of suppressive fire? There are many videos of us soldiers and marines doing that too, it's normal

    • @sp33dkill
      @sp33dkill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Muhammad Hakim one man's "Freedom fighter" is another man's "terrorist"... at least these guy's went there with the intent of helping to secure and free the people from the dumb outdated and barbaric regime that is the Taliban and ISIS-K ideology of a "world state Caliphate" instead of going there to soley purely to just murder thousands of innocent civilians who had nothing yo do with their corrupt Goverment agendas.
      Sure the whole war on terror is about access to resources and control. Thats the US petro dollar mandate.. but don't go confusing regular Army guys who are there simply to do a job to help the people of Afghanistan to dickheads like Isis and the Taliban.

  • @mariorossi3898
    @mariorossi3898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2002

    Honor and remembrance for our 54 fallen soldiers in Afghanistan. 🇮🇹

    • @52fabpre
      @52fabpre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      Dead for nothing, given the epilogue. The US has also left weapons and equipment to the Taliban

    • @matteomazzamuto4787
      @matteomazzamuto4787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@52fabpre ehi man be polite! but please respect... it was a shit from the start. but respect for those who died alongside their brothers. And shut up .

    • @52fabpre
      @52fabpre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      @@matteomazzamuto4787 Mi sa che non hai capito. Certo che li rispetto quei poveri morti e anche tutti coloro che sono stato mandati li e in altri posti all'estero.
      Questo, però, non toglie che inostri soldati e tutti quelli delle altre Nazioni caduti in Afganistan sono morti inutilmente visto che dopo vent'anni gli USA hanno fatto ritornare i Talebani!

    • @TizianoDiBenedetto
      @TizianoDiBenedetto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@52fabpre qua l'era la soluzione? Rimanere li per sempre? L'ha detto Biden, l'obbiettivo non era formare uno Stato funzionante, bensì scongiurare la minaccia... . Sono gli afghani che hanno mollato, è il loro esercito che da codardi ha lasciato che i talebani arrivassero alla capitale

    • @mariorossi3898
      @mariorossi3898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@52fabpre Gli Usa hanno fatto tornare i Talebani? Smettila di bere e cerca di dire cose sensate. E rispetta chi ha combattutto in difesa della libertá anche di milioni di donne e afghane.

  • @nikolaikenmostoles3420
    @nikolaikenmostoles3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +991

    I love the fact that there are bullets flying and rockets falling and the pressure was on in a life and death situation but still they manage to be calm and with that finess hand gestures and accents. Classic italians! Forza italia!

    • @lennarthumpf8031
      @lennarthumpf8031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      What accents?
      They are talking Italian?
      Or do you mean them speaking different Italian local dialects?

    • @lennarthumpf8031
      @lennarthumpf8031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Elia you didnt understand my question
      Of course they speak italian

    • @lennarthumpf8031
      @lennarthumpf8031 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Eliayes I know you misunderstood my comment
      I said that they were not speaking in an accent they are simply speaking Italian
      He said that he liked the accent that the soldiers had and I asked him if he was hearing any regional accents or if he was just referring to the italian language as an accent because it was foreign to him
      Wich would be stupid
      Thats what I meant

    • @MrMikkyn
      @MrMikkyn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Italians are super calm.

    • @max_il_fornaio8164
      @max_il_fornaio8164 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Because in italy this tipe of situations are normal😂

  • @rulo1791
    @rulo1791 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +355

    Grandi gli italiani, complimenti dalla Spagna para nostri fratelli latini.

    • @candidonigris1793
      @candidonigris1793 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Grazie mille ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @pongo1969
      @pongo1969 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Grande la Spagna, complimenti agli Spagnoli dai fratelli italiani!

    • @marioscafroglia
      @marioscafroglia 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Grande Spagna che ha saputo ritirarsi dall' Iraq e dire no agli USA beccandosi 200 morti in attentati.

    • @RC-lj2vi
      @RC-lj2vi หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Grazie hermano

    • @liviocristiano9400
      @liviocristiano9400 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

  • @epicduckeh6
    @epicduckeh6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +807

    I remember when I was deployed to Afghan, our doc went to an Italian camp with some Army flight medics for something, and came back with pizza. Best tasting pizza ever.

    • @epicduckeh6
      @epicduckeh6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@mdstate829 What you don't think I hold shares in those corporations too? I was fighting for my own shares.

    • @halointheworld
      @halointheworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@epicduckeh6 you're welcome, you can come visit whenever you want!

    • @kenwes6560
      @kenwes6560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Your thinking about Shindand Air Base in Herat. My final deployment was to there and let me tell you: the Italian DEFAC was the shiznit! Spain was also there, but their food was fish and bread...everyday 🤮

    • @abduljakolsalsalani5087
      @abduljakolsalsalani5087 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Margarita pizza,, yow also al tonno oizaa

    • @timothygilliam3924
      @timothygilliam3924 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kenwes6560Shindand was somewhat close to Herat, but wasn’t Herat.

  • @Damo3445
    @Damo3445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +705

    Absolute respect for our brothers in arms the Italians.

  • @ShaysRebellion1786
    @ShaysRebellion1786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +592

    For the WWII aficionados out there, you should read about the Italian paratroopers in North Africa. They fought British tanks with little more than infantry weapons. Tough as nails.

    • @SuperErikRoss
      @SuperErikRoss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Atsa right And the tanks they did have weren't a lot of help except for the Semovente da 75/18 Equipped with a 75 mm howitzer that served up a most effective heat round Feared and respected even by the Australians Who were feared and respected by the Germans

    • @AlleyCatGhost
      @AlleyCatGhost 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SuperErikRoss fear and respect deez nuts whydoncha

    • @francescodallorso561
      @francescodallorso561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Yes folgore division and young fascists volunteers attacked matilda tanks with molotovs and mines

    • @SuperErikRoss
      @SuperErikRoss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@francescodallorso561 yup and they didnt have to shoot them in the back to get them to fight ya know like the Russians did interesting isnt it

    • @Adrian-vz8ik
      @Adrian-vz8ik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      the young fascists regiment also managed to stop an allied attack at Bir El Gobi, alone for days. days later the Italians and Germans came to help because they did not expect such an attack, but by the time they arrived, the Allies had already withdrawn due to the losses. If that attack had succeeded it would have been a disaster because they would have surrounded the Italian-German troops.
      And they were the last Axis troops to leave north Africa.

  • @JesusChristSaves915
    @JesusChristSaves915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +654

    Heard some stories about Italians when I was in IRAQ. Nothing but respect for the modern Italian Military

    • @saucejohnson9862
      @saucejohnson9862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Look up the Uzbin valley ambush…

    • @lorenzo4408
      @lorenzo4408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@saucejohnson9862 bro get a life instead of throwing shit on the italians, it wouldn't even be the soldiers' fault but the government's

    • @Nome_utente_generico
      @Nome_utente_generico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lorenzo4408 quella di Sauce, era una critica ?

    • @halointheworld
      @halointheworld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@saucejohnson9862 When the french didn't know they were in a warzone? Yeah we remember

    • @FabrizioGalbiati72
      @FabrizioGalbiati72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@saucejohnson9862 after the investigation those accuses fell and even president Macron stated that the ambush in which the French had fallen had nothing to do with italians and denied any payments. Moreover, in this clip are italians being shot candies or are they fighting angaist hot lead from the taleban? Rest your mind.

  • @tocu9808
    @tocu9808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    There's a clip showing an Iveco armoured patrol vehicle that survived an anti tank land mine, with little damage and all crew members saved. Incredibly tough built machine.

    • @lorenzo4408
      @lorenzo4408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      the Iveco Lince was called Saint lince by Italian soldiers. It saved a lot of lives

    • @lucaslimal3
      @lucaslimal3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Brazil is building an Iveco frame APC called Guarani.

    • @alessiofe
      @alessiofe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Italy sold a shit ton of those lince all around the world.

    • @CFS1822
      @CFS1822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you know where I can find that video?

    • @Ezekiel903
      @Ezekiel903 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Lince was sold even to the Russian forces! btw, here they rescued Afghan and US troops

  • @GERBERTH-r8y
    @GERBERTH-r8y 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1164

    Americans have marines
    British have ghurka
    Russians have spetsnaz
    And italians have italians.

    • @v.v.f9688
      @v.v.f9688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      G.O.I
      G.I.S
      9° reggimento d'assalto col moschin
      1° reggimento carabinieri paracadutisti tuscania
      COMSUBIN
      Alpini
      Folgore
      Bersaglieri
      Granatieri

    • @emanuelezanon6861
      @emanuelezanon6861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Anche la divisione alpini del Cadore e del Friuli

    • @SuperErikRoss
      @SuperErikRoss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Atsa alla they need !!!!!

    • @AntonioStornello
      @AntonioStornello 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      This is the "Folgore" brigade (Lightning in English)

    • @nayannath6027
      @nayannath6027 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      India and Malaysia also have gurkhas .

  • @MinombreNinguno
    @MinombreNinguno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1171

    Siempre se ha minusvalorado al soldado italiano, eso se debe sobre todo a algún país anglosajón.
    El soldado italiano ha demostrado ser en todos los conflictos un profesional, en muchos casos con grandes dosis de valor como el asedio de Giarabub, la publicidad mal intencionada de algunos historiadores no podrán cambiar esto.
    A parte de tener una industria militar envidiable.
    Todos mis respetos como español para los italianos y sus fuerzas armadas, los que hemos leído algo de historia sabemos lo que han sido y lo que son.
    Me gusta el canal, gracias por traer estos documentos. Y disculpar por no escribir en inglés.

    • @Nome_utente_generico
      @Nome_utente_generico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      Ti scrivo in italiano. Ci intendiamo! Grazie . Sempre forza!

    • @tiredmo3405
      @tiredmo3405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@Nome_utente_generico Can Spaniards and Italians understand each other in written language?

    • @Corvo402
      @Corvo402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Se debe a la participación en la segunda guerra mundial , solo por eso.

    • @enriquejimenezvasquez1681
      @enriquejimenezvasquez1681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Es verdad

    • @Nome_utente_generico
      @Nome_utente_generico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      @@tiredmo3405 yes. It seem for Italians is much simpler than for Spanish speakers.
      In Italy we joke about Spanish language:" it's Italian with a s in the end"

  • @ihonest5355
    @ihonest5355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +351

    Love and respect from the United States 🇮🇹🤝🇺🇲

    • @lucaiervasi8515
      @lucaiervasi8515 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/rQwWwZ9toHk/w-d-xo.html

    • @enzobergamaschi8466
      @enzobergamaschi8466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🇺🇸❤🇮🇹👍👌

    • @Norsemen892
      @Norsemen892 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you so much bro! 🇮🇹🇺🇸💪🏻

    • @centurionemacrone1851
      @centurionemacrone1851 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you

  • @aposnka
    @aposnka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +509

    0:26 "On the right two o'clock"
    "Two o'clock okay go"
    1:10 " [inaudible] on this field to avoid being chased"
    1:12 "Let's regain the movement okay? Let's shoot if we see, don't f**king waste ammo!"
    1:28 "The direction is perfect; 30 meters forward and clear that area"
    2:42 A "*soldier's name* give me an estimate about the grenades and the Minimis"
    B "How many do we have and how many do you need"
    3:13 "Let's watch better behind the corner; let's move closer to see some more..."
    Hope it helped
    Greetings from Italy

    • @eagleone08
      @eagleone08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Bravo. Non c'erano i sottotitoli, così è più chiaro per gli anglofoni.

    • @ClownActual
      @ClownActual 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thank you!!

    • @tommasop.3174
      @tommasop.3174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      Manca l'esclamazione più importante "LEVATE DA DIETRO MARESCIÀ"

    • @7zbauti
      @7zbauti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      can be understood being Spanish speaker

    • @fatbass5751
      @fatbass5751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks mate ...

  • @brentadamson8373
    @brentadamson8373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    I love how calm they were during the entire fire fight even with bullets wizzing by their heads.

  • @KK-nc3xp
    @KK-nc3xp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    Itallian paratroopers will kick your ass and in the same time make sure the enemy sees how good looking and stylish they are .… good job neighbours⚡️⚡️⚡️greetings from Croatia🇮🇹🇭🇷

    • @nikolaboss6891
      @nikolaboss6891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      this is infantry

    • @thecommentaryking
      @thecommentaryking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@nikolaboss6891 Nope, Folgore is a paratrooper unit

    • @nikolaboss6891
      @nikolaboss6891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thecommentaryking sorry I realized after that they were there folgore

    • @eagleeye6-p6f
      @eagleeye6-p6f 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In Croazia il 99% dei cognomi è latino slavizzato

    • @KK-nc3xp
      @KK-nc3xp 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@eagleeye6-p6f I am not sure that the 99 is the right percentage but there is a pretty much italian last names in Dalmatia. On the continental part of Croatia there are a lot of german/austrian last names. But on the end… the vast majority are us.. the Croats…

  • @funflower3659
    @funflower3659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    I'm a US citizen born in Vicenza, my father was US Air Force at Aviano. Go Italy!!

    • @DylanFahey
      @DylanFahey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I was in Vicenza for a mission in 1995 during the Bosnian conflict. Beautiful place and I had multiple pizza's at Tony's Restaurant. (I'm sure saying Tony in Italy is like Smith in America).

    • @lucathenerd6657
      @lucathenerd6657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oooh i live near Vicenza 😆

    • @thecommentaryking
      @thecommentaryking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@DylanFahey Tony isn't actually an Italian name, Antonio is

    • @SamohtNox
      @SamohtNox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DylanFahey the habit in italy is that they don't say the entire name unless it's formal or introduction...for example my name is Tommaso (thomas) but in italy everybody says Tommy

    • @stainmasterzinc9418
      @stainmasterzinc9418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All hail everybody that served at Vicenza.
      BTDT 1979 - 1981

  • @luisgimenomartin6628
    @luisgimenomartin6628 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +348

    Bravos italianos. Saludo fraternal desde España. 🇪🇸

    • @fakyrcmd
      @fakyrcmd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Bom serviço!! Abraço de Portugal

    • @unusualtv8183
      @unusualtv8183 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      🇮🇹🇮🇹💪💪💪🖐️

    • @SamAllar
      @SamAllar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      En ESP no se respectan los soldados Italianos, ni los sacrarios de soldados Italianos muertos en la guerra civil, quizas solo en Zaragoza.
      Se cuentan muchas tonterias sobre Italia y los italianos, de hermanos nada.

    • @lupilopi368
      @lupilopi368 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SamAllar siii, ya te vimos, que eres un rojo revanchista.

    • @walterlibrale9249
      @walterlibrale9249 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SamAllarverdad!

  • @MrBobbysmithinhouser
    @MrBobbysmithinhouser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    This is a hell of a fight they are in , and they remain so calm!!! Damn good soldiers!!

  • @Sh-epard
    @Sh-epard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    Proud to have a brother serving in the Folgore.
    FOLGORE!🇮🇹⚡🖤💪🏻

    • @maximilianoberton
      @maximilianoberton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Leone della folgore avanti!!!🇮🇹💪🏻

    • @kishanchali8752
      @kishanchali8752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@maximilianoberton Italians can't fight. Remember WW 2

    • @lorenzo4408
      @lorenzo4408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@kishanchali8752 we all remember ww2, the war during which italian soldiers demonstrated to be lions lead by sheeps

    • @kishanchali8752
      @kishanchali8752 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lorenzo4408 Wrong. All of them were sheeple😂

    • @lorenzo4408
      @lorenzo4408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@kishanchali8752 nah you're fucked up and you know nothing about ww2

  • @sirmiles1820
    @sirmiles1820 3 ปีที่แล้ว +763

    The Italians are one of the most formidable people but led badly by bad leaders.

    • @sala7972
      @sala7972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Not by bad leaders, but by corrupted monkeys.

    • @turic95
      @turic95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      not now

    • @brunodemarco1573
      @brunodemarco1573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Yes, ...half century ago. Nowadays italian Generals used to be the commanders in chief of NATO and EU forces.

    • @HCKRSUPRMO
      @HCKRSUPRMO 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Rispetto al corpo/arma militare italiano/a

    • @sala7972
      @sala7972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@HCKRSUPRMO indubbiamente bisogna avere rispetto, infatti il mio commento era riferito alla politica italiana, corrotta ed incompetente.

  • @solinvictus1234
    @solinvictus1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    "I don't want to reveal any details. I can only say that I was able to observe the work and professionalism of that team (editor's note: Task Force 45). I think the Italians would be proud of their soldiers. (Stanley A. McChrystal, US General Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and of the U.S. Forces in Afghanistan (USFOR-A), March 6, 2010"

    • @Ezekiel903
      @Ezekiel903 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      they came to the rescue of US and Afghan forces, the Afghan vehicle was hit hard

  • @andrearojas789
    @andrearojas789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Que grande los soldados italianos,saludos desde argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷

  • @mikecrawford4506
    @mikecrawford4506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Nice to have the help of some of our badass Italian brothers.

  • @Brutalchaos2
    @Brutalchaos2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    I like to imagine that these guys are the modern day Roman Legionaries.

    • @robertobelladonna8535
      @robertobelladonna8535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Ti ringrazio per il complimento. Per noi Italiani è un onore essere considerati come i nostri antenati legionari

    • @AoD_CARBONARAEPIZZA
      @AoD_CARBONARAEPIZZA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      We are not like the legionaries, WE ARE the legionaries

    • @Frank-pc2rs
      @Frank-pc2rs ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Strength and Honor! 🤚

    • @rfsalad4118
      @rfsalad4118 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol, they were all defeated by the barefoot Taliban.

    • @yz450f7
      @yz450f7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@rfsalad4118no loro usano le ciabatte, cosa scrivi.

  • @littlejohnny4470
    @littlejohnny4470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    To all you Italians who fought in the 'Stan, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!

  • @taccqbairsoft3897
    @taccqbairsoft3897 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    people continue to think that the Italians suck at a military level, but this video proves exactly the opposite, excellent covering fire, good use of armored vehicles, assault rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers, rocket launchers and assault helicopters .. I wouldn't go and argue with them.

  • @MickAngelhere
    @MickAngelhere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Bullets flying past their heads , RPGs going off and they look like they are ordering pizza , awesome to watch these men calmly going about their business 👍👍👍

    • @haurg7418
      @haurg7418 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I mean discipline is a thing since the roman empire 😁

  • @waldenwagner9940
    @waldenwagner9940 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Magnificent Italian Soldiers!! Much respect from a retired American Soldier.

  • @michealtom5453
    @michealtom5453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Thanks to our Italian Friends your service mate 🇦🇺. AUSTRALIA

  • @gabrieledelmonte8787
    @gabrieledelmonte8787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I had the privilege and honor to serve in Folgore Brigade in 1983: 2nd Paratroopers Infantry Battalion "Tarquinia”, 6th company, now 187th Paratroopers Regiment "Folgore". You do not become a paratrooper, you borne paratrooper. Once you discover it, you will be paratrooper for the rest of your life. Dedication and honor are a lifestyle, you have it, or you don’t. So, this video only reflects the training and the values of Folgore paratroopers. Good job boys! Beside I was young, it has been a fantastic period of my life full of mutual respect between all the guys were there. Folgore! …always.

    • @saveriodipoce2201
      @saveriodipoce2201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Incredible,it takes a lot of guts.My respect to all of you.

  • @clap5
    @clap5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    This must be a great situation to be Italian. Gun fire going off and your still fully capable of giving specific directions by talking with both your mouth and hands at the same time.

  • @anthonycharles8920
    @anthonycharles8920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Amazing how calm and collected they are.

  • @francobertossa6612
    @francobertossa6612 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Molto calmi, razionali, lucidi, ben comandati, dimostrano molto sangue freddo e coraggio, parlano se necessario, nessuno grida per pura emozione… gran soldati!

  • @seandupuis7376
    @seandupuis7376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Respect for the Italian Soldiers

  • @regularrory4692
    @regularrory4692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +845

    I love how they’re all talking with their hands like that. 🤌🤲👐

    • @pandu142
      @pandu142 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yes, even in such pressuring situation they still did it.

    • @yoellopez82
      @yoellopez82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Gotta love italians. Lol

    • @yannidelvalle9272
      @yannidelvalle9272 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time stamp?

    • @regularrory4692
      @regularrory4692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      1:16

    • @kingping3933
      @kingping3933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😂😂👏🏻👏🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

  • @Miszter
    @Miszter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    These guys are very brave. Respect from Hungary!

  • @ultimo216
    @ultimo216 3 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Italian paratroopers, in this case, are helping US convoy ambushed by talibans. Us convoy was unable to escape for two reasons: damaged vehicles and low ammo reserve. Italian airborn forces (Folgore) helped them to leave the red zone, supporting with some linces and aw129 mangusta attack helicopter.

    • @marcotolomio5269
      @marcotolomio5269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Folgore paratroopers are not Special Forces, they are Special Operations Forces at best.

    • @vsmaldino
      @vsmaldino 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@marcotolomio5269 They are Folgore! It's enough for anything.

    • @alexanderliving4997
      @alexanderliving4997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@marcotolomio5269 from 2018 the 185° Folgore Regiment is Tier 1, also with 4° Alpini Paratroopers Regiment.

    • @marcotolomio5269
      @marcotolomio5269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@alexanderliving4997 so they were not SF when video was recorded. Thx for the info tho

    • @Arawn183
      @Arawn183 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Those were from the 183rd airborne regiment "nembo". We weren't and aren't considered neither SF nor SOF.
      Currently the whole of the airborne brigade "Folgore" is considered conventional forces.
      I was there at the time of recording, we didn't need anything special to do our job.

  • @wanderer7755
    @wanderer7755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Rounds zipping overhead, stood still waving their hands around at each other. zero fucks given :D

    • @farqsideways5679
      @farqsideways5679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lucky there wasn't a cruise ship involved.

    • @wanderer7755
      @wanderer7755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@farqsideways5679 dickhead comment. Schettino was a civilian, Italian military trained naval captains some of the finest in the world.

    • @farqsideways5679
      @farqsideways5679 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Christian Dubini wtf are you dribbling about? Please try & construct a lucid sentence.

    • @farqsideways5679
      @farqsideways5679 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wanderer7755 what do you mean? Like ww2, yeah real "finest"

  • @itsdemise256
    @itsdemise256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Paratroopers are simply a different breed

    • @nikolaboss6891
      @nikolaboss6891 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      this is infantry

    • @samuele1892
      @samuele1892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@nikolaboss6891 nope, Folgore are Paratroopers

    • @tln_dies2241
      @tln_dies2241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nikolaboss6891 nope, paratrooper

    • @dreaman1981
      @dreaman1981 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ​@UnbddhHdhdh quelli nel video sono della Folgore

  • @waltergchiappero146
    @waltergchiappero146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Un abrazo fuerte a los soldados italianos héroes de afganistán.un saludo desde Argentina

  • @Loneranger670
    @Loneranger670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Very good fire discipline. Well trained.

  • @OlSgtLove
    @OlSgtLove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    They know how to put down suppressive fire , self propelled grenades, and rocket fire ....be good to have them around ....

  • @camjustdoit.7879
    @camjustdoit.7879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Respect from the Navy Seals!

    • @marco_wolf
      @marco_wolf 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you in US Navy Seals?

    • @camjustdoit.7879
      @camjustdoit.7879 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@marco_wolf Yes, Me and my Team.

    • @marco_wolf
      @marco_wolf 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@camjustdoit.7879 I am very passionate about navy seals tier 1, if what you say is true thanks to you and your team for your service. "The only easy day was yesterday"

  • @thepunisher8676
    @thepunisher8676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Maybe we should let them rebuild the roman empire, let's see where it goes. They still have the spirit of the legions in them.

    • @peterpaul7932
      @peterpaul7932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      We would be fukkin doomed Till the end of days then. You not livin in italy it seems obvious to me. The worst corrupt state in whole EU. The mafia is not even half as worse as the politicians are.

    • @KC-bg1th
      @KC-bg1th 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Modern Italy is socialist, and mafia ridden. At least the south is where my family is from. It's why they left Italy, but kept the values. 😂

    • @tiredmo3405
      @tiredmo3405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@KC-bg1th 意大利🇮🇹❤️

    • @Rvscito
      @Rvscito 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If we clean up our political class and get deserving people to govern, You can be sure that We would become world leaders in everything (like the united states now, even better)

    • @nateKitsura
      @nateKitsura 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​@@KC-bg1thmodern italy is socialist? wtf are you talking about? the current governing party was an ex-fascist party

  • @ehsanullahwalizada770
    @ehsanullahwalizada770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Proud Afghanistan 🇦🇫 force
    Thanks 😊 for support

  • @PAPICASA
    @PAPICASA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    Italian army is so underrated, for example our elite forces are the teachers of American Navy Seal.
    Proud of my country 🇮🇹

    • @LaTanaDiKosky
      @LaTanaDiKosky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's half the truth as there are many international training and exchange programs where other armies come to train our soldiers as well.

    • @martinfainimagherini2462
      @martinfainimagherini2462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Cancella il commento, non è vero..

    • @PAPICASA
      @PAPICASA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@martinfainimagherini2462 non è vero cosa? 😂

    • @martinfainimagherini2462
      @martinfainimagherini2462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@PAPICASA non è vero che le nostre forze speciali insegnano ed addestrano i seals..fanno addestramenti insieme quello si, ma nessuno insegna a nessuno

    • @giancarlogarrisi3321
      @giancarlogarrisi3321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ma cosa dici, cosa hai 6 anni?

  • @rosalbafuda447
    @rosalbafuda447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +414

    I remember this. They have talked on TV of this battle... That have saved American troops blocked by the enemy fire using himself like bait. Heroes!
    P. S. Sorry for my English XD

    • @Trump.2024.
      @Trump.2024. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Your English was just fine! As an American I have the utmost love and respect for these heroic Italian soldiers and I thank them for their tremendous bravery in helping ours boys n girls get out of a sticky situation❤️

    • @paulkelly660
      @paulkelly660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Your English is absolutely great, don’t worry. Respect to your men 🇬🇧🙏🏻

    • @chrisdjernaes9658
      @chrisdjernaes9658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      And Biden abandoned these NATO Allies to the Taliban. Brilliant.

    • @mikenicoletti3899
      @mikenicoletti3899 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Your English is a lot better than my Italian!

    • @Evergreen1400
      @Evergreen1400 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No need to apologize, your English is much better than a lot of my own Americans and it’s definitely better than my Spanish or my French.

  • @albanborici8093
    @albanborici8093 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    This makes me feel so full of pride for my beautiful and beloved country and for our corageous troops. Forza Italia!!!

  • @magnarez
    @magnarez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Very professional. Good tactics and movement, getting some serious fire down.

  • @spearhead30
    @spearhead30 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Our Italian Brothers getting it done!!!

  • @carzoparazzo9698
    @carzoparazzo9698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    As Italian Im very proud of them.

  • @marinecorps9908
    @marinecorps9908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Now this was a hell of a fight with real good footage! Thanks for sharing!

  • @aguamolhada1361
    @aguamolhada1361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    brave italian soldiers, i am proud to say that i have lived in italy

  • @TheMcFather
    @TheMcFather 3 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Didn’t know Italian soldiers where involved respect ✊

    • @doccholo905
      @doccholo905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      They were in charge of RC West in Afghanistan. I think they were one of the bigger NATO forces outside of the US and UK.

    • @ari_a2764
      @ari_a2764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      All nato forces are involved even from estonia and norway

    • @cheese5331
      @cheese5331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      almost any country you could think of was involved lol

    • @afifi1828
      @afifi1828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Mark Hepworth yet still fail to eliminate taliban. that is embrassing and epic failure

    • @FabrizioGalbiati72
      @FabrizioGalbiati72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@doccholo905 4th after US, UK and Germany. For some times third.

  • @GoldenFox94
    @GoldenFox94 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Bro, translating "Folgore" as "lightning" is like calling your navy seals, "Foche della Marina"...

  • @gfolgore80
    @gfolgore80 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Bala morghab 2009. I was a paratrooper of the Folgore division. Served in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2011. Plenty of conflicts in RC West of Afghanistan. This brings back memories. Lost many friends there. I was lucky enough to get back. Folgore e si moriva

  • @johnqpublic2718
    @johnqpublic2718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +206

    Best* chow in the business. Italian marines are some of the baddest ass dudes I ran into - never met any paras. Big ups. ARX100 pretty sweet too, even if it does look like a fish.

    • @uglydog311
      @uglydog311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It looked like they had the AR70/90's still . I thought they had all changed over to the ARX100 . Apparently not .

    • @vladmirepoutine545
      @vladmirepoutine545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I'm a Canadian and I had the pleasure of working with the alpini regiment on tour and they were absolute badasses. Any time we could get our hands on beer we would trade for their food lol

    • @pizzafrenzyman
      @pizzafrenzyman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      definitely a big step up from the carcanos of yesteryear

    • @lbaeli95
      @lbaeli95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Its ARX 160 btw, arx 100 is civilian:) thanks

    • @Mr.SisterFister859
      @Mr.SisterFister859 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was trying to figure out what rifles they used. I thought they almost looked like an XM8 or an AEK

  • @genedesalvo1120
    @genedesalvo1120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    He wears his helmet like an Italian Sky Soldier should. @1:04 They fight under those Italian Flags as Romans fought under Eagle clutching Fasci Standards. @3:17

  • @tonyrea7854
    @tonyrea7854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Please do not judge the Italian army on the 2nd World War! Both my Grandfather's where in the Italian army in the 1st World War and they fought bravely at the battle of Caporetto. My Father and his brothers, 4 brothers where in the British army in the 2nd World War, and they too fought bravely. Mussolini was a disaster for Italy, he should have stayed with his allies. The Italian army was lead by bad officers and let down badly. Italian soldiers were and are some of the finest fighting men you will ever come across. They have some great regiments in the Italian military. The Italian army of today is one of the finest. Those Italian troops showed how brave they are and what credit to the Italian nation they are. Proud to be British/Italian. Forza Italia per sempre! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤❤❤❤

    • @giammarcotodini6176
      @giammarcotodini6176 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Bellissimo commento fratello ❤️

    • @chospy_asmrhobby-dc4yd
      @chospy_asmrhobby-dc4yd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

    • @ericb.3580
      @ericb.3580 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My grandfather also fought in WWII for Italy, never wanted to talk much about it

  • @Flako92
    @Flako92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Love seeing combat footage from other countries, we need more.

  • @dreamSurfers5912
    @dreamSurfers5912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    God bless the Italian special forces an army

    • @andreacriscuolo9750
      @andreacriscuolo9750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      these are infantry soldiers

    • @SamohtNox
      @SamohtNox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andreacriscuolo9750 they are considered Tier 2 special operation forces...american equivalent would be Rangers

    • @andreacriscuolo9750
      @andreacriscuolo9750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@SamohtNox sono uomini della folgore non del 4º o del 185º

  • @simonyip5978
    @simonyip5978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I'm surprised that many people who have never been in the military talking about the stereotypical Italian soldiers and how cowardly they are supposed to be.
    It makes a change from the normal B/S seen in comments about the Italian forces.

    • @dreaman1981
      @dreaman1981 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I tedeschi dicevano: " comando tedesco, militari italiani!"

  • @diegocheli92
    @diegocheli92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Onore e Rispetto per le forze armate Italiane.Siamo orgogliosi di voi .🇮🇹

  • @IFY1990
    @IFY1990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    1:12 the best part the bullet whistle during the commander's orders and no one cares

  • @KPSX1
    @KPSX1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    The Italian soldiers are among the best in the world, no matter in which world wars they fought, they always fought to the end and never gave up at the end with the bayonet. No matter in which battles they never gave up.
    EL ALAMEIN, DIVISION FOLGORE,
    🇮🇹⚔️🇬🇧
    Between Oct. 23 and Oct. 28, in 5 days of fighting, the Folgore Division lost about 40 officers and more than 600 non-commissioned officers, graduates, and paratroopers, either fallen or wounded. Out of 12 commanders on the line, 8 were dead and 2 wounded.
    In front of their positions the British, vastly superior in men, means and materials, had lost no less than 110 tanks and an unspecified number of Bren Carriers and armored vehicles, in addition to 1,700 men including fallen, seriously wounded and missing and about 200 prisoners.
    Now imagine if the Italians had had good tanks and had come in the same numbers as the English, what do you think would have happened to the English - they would have blown the English away.
    Everything else, is a figment of imagination, on a par with Rommel's famous and never uttered phrase "The German soldier has astonished the world, the Italian bersagliere has astonished the German soldier" or the nonexistent Soviet war bulletin 630 "Only the Italian Alpine Army Corps must consider itself undefeated on Russian soil."
    At El-Alamein, during several engagements, the Italian paratroopers either managed to resist the attacks on them or, when the Allied forces succeeded in completely wiping out the first line of Folgore outposts, reformed again, mostly with counterattacks. The main Allied attack during the battle was in the northern part of the Axis line. However, the four divisions attacking the Folgore positions in the south had also been given breakthrough objectives. As the 7th Panzer Division had been instructed to spare its tanks, its attacks were broken off after the bloody fighting on the night of October 24-25. That night alone, 31 Allied tanks were destroyed or damaged. [15] At the end of the Battle of El Alamein, Harry Zinder of Time magazine noted that the Italian paratroopers fought better than expected, commenting, "In the south, the famous Folgore paratrooper division fought to the last round." Ammunition." The FOLGORE destroyed 31 tanks in one night with their bare hands 🔥🇮🇹💪🏻
    "The last survivors of the Thunderbolt (FOLGORE) were picked up lifeless in the desert. The Thunderbolt fell with weapons drawn. No one surrendered. No one was disarmed."
    (BBC Dec. 3, 1942)
    The other countries are jealous of Italy because Italy simply has everything and is also a human being 😉🇮🇹🔥There are many more heroic stories of the Italian army that never gave up and always tried to do its best.

    • @BoB-fg6eg
      @BoB-fg6eg 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good analysis of historical facts. Just a note, the translation for Folgore is Lightning, not Thunderbolt.

    • @ginovalentini6087
      @ginovalentini6087 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Well put, Alpini never broke always stood at the Front line in Russia & same with para ( Folgore) at El Alamein . Italian troops at all fronts involved Yugoslavia ( Bosnia) & Greece never gave out... just bad management logistics supplies anything with support, and pessimists on the home front.

    • @Nacimin
      @Nacimin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Excellent, the mockery some people from other nation keep using against Italian soldiers shows the level of ignorance

    • @antoniopetrus1348
      @antoniopetrus1348 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dont forget Ariete harmoured division...they fought till the last man...famous sentence of last bullettin...Ariete tanks surrounded, Ariete tanks are fighting till the end.

  • @andrelimanegreiros3266
    @andrelimanegreiros3266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I could hear the zips right by their heads and no flinches, no lack of composure.....wow !

  • @tazzinasellout7968
    @tazzinasellout7968 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    not everyone knows that in Afghanistan, the Italian Command in the REGIONAL COMMAND WEST also had US troops under its orders. I think it was the first time it happened. in any case, General PETRAEUS developed a true respect for the work of the Italian Soldiers. only on the field can you demonstrate your value. greetings to our American friends.🇮🇹✌🇺🇲

  • @bruceu2274
    @bruceu2274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Impressive fighting skills

  • @cpssee
    @cpssee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    "It`s a me! Your death!"

  • @LancerGLX80
    @LancerGLX80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Looks very professionell and well organized.

    • @MbisonBalrog
      @MbisonBalrog 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But what they shooting at? Seems like wasting ammo

    • @LancerGLX80
      @LancerGLX80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MbisonBalrog This is not due to the ability of the video viewer to assess this.

    • @MbisonBalrog
      @MbisonBalrog 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LancerGLX80 they not even closing on 🎯. It like spraying bullets to keep away

    • @tommasop.3174
      @tommasop.3174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@MbisonBalrog bruh, that's not the suppressing fire purpose. They knew the talibans were hiding across the tree line, so they sprayed it. According to the official report, at least 50-90 talibans were killed.

    • @MbisonBalrog
      @MbisonBalrog 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tommasop.3174 but why not flank too to cut off escape? If you stand still and just shoot you may not hit anyone

  • @LordHayabusa357
    @LordHayabusa357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Got the spirits of a Roman Legion that’s for sure.

  • @kingofwishfulthinking2490
    @kingofwishfulthinking2490 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    In the Italian military “hand signals” are just called “signals”

  • @gb7414
    @gb7414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Love how calm they are,amazing! Just watched a video of the brits in simular situ and they were ducking and diving and scurrying around like trapped rats!

    • @haurg7418
      @haurg7418 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Discipline since the roman empire

  • @Andrea1961-
    @Andrea1961- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Onore a Voi Ragazzi💪🇮🇹

    • @oolooo
      @oolooo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Gloria a la Italia , nación guerrera

    • @kishanchali8752
      @kishanchali8752 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oolooo Italians can't fight. Remember WW 2

    • @GiuannS69
      @GiuannS69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kishanchali8752 so were are you from Egypt?

    • @mattiamagi6183
      @mattiamagi6183 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kishanchali8752this video is the proof that they can actually fight professionally

  • @chris-o2v9c
    @chris-o2v9c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    They are talking and you hear bullets whizzing by and they just kept talking like nothing happened..crazy!

  • @Rifrex
    @Rifrex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    2:24 “Helicopter is coming!” :) love this part

  • @christianrodrigues9750
    @christianrodrigues9750 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Ótimos combatentes,sem dúvida. Parabéns aos Italianos pelo seus serviços no Afeganistão.

  • @alabamacoastie6924
    @alabamacoastie6924 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    1:28 Love the military commands being given - in a romantic language.

    • @Rvscito
      @Rvscito 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Roman Centurion style ;)

    • @enzobergamaschi8466
      @enzobergamaschi8466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🇺🇸❤🇮🇹👍👌

    • @dreaman1981
      @dreaman1981 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @giovannidebiase8479
    @giovannidebiase8479 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Onore per i nostri militari. Non per i nostri politici.

  • @valerioscarpone1790
    @valerioscarpone1790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    As a ex member of the BTG Alp Susa Taurinese AMF NATO . I can confirm that our special forces are well trianed as proffesionels in very bad combat situations. Respect and onor to the soldiers that sacrified their lives for our nation.

  • @leopoldoarmellini1249
    @leopoldoarmellini1249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Erwin Rommel, after the battle of El Alamein said: "The German soldier astonished the world, the Italian soldier astonished the German soldier". In WWII Italy lost not to soldiers but to generals ... pure shit!!!

    • @fabio8726
      @fabio8726 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mica tanto vero... Messe tanto per fare un nome...sia in Russia che in nord Africa.. i tedeschi scappavano e messe diede loro il tempo di farlo.. in Tunisia fu sempre Messe a tenere in scacco gli alleati..mentre Rommel tornava in Germania per presunta malattia.. e che dire degli ufficiali e degli alpini che ruppero l accerchiamento nella sacca del don portando con sé i redeschi in rotta?

  • @O-wide
    @O-wide 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    As an Italian this makes me proud of my country

    • @44-SWAGNUM-MAGA-X
      @44-SWAGNUM-MAGA-X 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Peacegermany-Mapperwhat are you gonna do about it brother ? 😂😂

  • @claw619
    @claw619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Damn, they fight hard and do it while looking fabulous!

  • @williamjavier1653
    @williamjavier1653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    E Co. 2/503 Abn. Inf. 173rd Airborne Brigade and E troop 17th Cav. Armor scouts 173rd Abn Brigade we salute you. Excellent Fire and Movement out of the beaten zone. Always Surrounded Always Outnumbered WE fight from here .

  • @MNTekinfo
    @MNTekinfo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    i love italian cultures and food, my respect, thanks for everything

  • @anon343
    @anon343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Can't really argue with the volume of fire they were putting down whilst having rounds whistle over their heads, fair play!

  • @vincentmarfe445
    @vincentmarfe445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    2 things…. I thought Italian troops were issued the beretta ARX160 (love that rifle by the way).
    At about the 1:11 mark bullet whizzes by and never flinches, what a mad lad

    • @maledetto1221
      @maledetto1221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The video is from 2010ish, they started issuing the ARX about that time(first batch in 2010), so most of the troops were still using the AR70/90

    • @vincentmarfe445
      @vincentmarfe445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@maledetto1221 ohhh didn’t know that. Learn something new everyday. Right

  • @Fernando-fk3vz
    @Fernando-fk3vz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Respect from the Portugal.

  • @swb0510
    @swb0510 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    That's the modern day Roman empire 🇮🇹👑⚔️💪🏼

  • @matteomazzamuto4787
    @matteomazzamuto4787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    B TW, for those who have had the privilege of working with them, they are true professionals who do not shoot at nothing and scream sprawling, well trained and calm in the storm

  • @Fox-86
    @Fox-86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I remember this : the enemy was hiding in the trees but every one mostly fired into the fields, not realizing that until afterwards.
    Folgore!

    • @thisplatformsucksalot3487
      @thisplatformsucksalot3487 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well at least they're carrying back less ammo

    • @Fox-86
      @Fox-86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Christian Dubini yes, it was in order to break contact

  • @Real_Claudy_Focan
    @Real_Claudy_Focan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nice display of light infantry tactics !

  • @ultima2196
    @ultima2196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Italian boys when pizza gets cold

    • @haurg7418
      @haurg7418 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No cuz our pizza is still delicious when cold