As Trump begs for a Nobel Peace Prize following the failed bombings of Iran's nuclear sites, it is important to show what SUCCESSFUL American military operations look like.
So here's a thread of them:
So here's a thread of them:
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1938208714294538714
OPERATION OVERLORD
American-led Allied forces used fake armies, double agents, and phantom radio traffic to deceive the Nazis. 150,000 troops stormed Normandy in the largest amphibious assault in history, paving the way for Europe’s liberation and Nazi Germany’s defeat.
American-led Allied forces used fake armies, double agents, and phantom radio traffic to deceive the Nazis. 150,000 troops stormed Normandy in the largest amphibious assault in history, paving the way for Europe’s liberation and Nazi Germany’s defeat.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT
The Allies planted fake invasion plans on a corpse and let it wash up in Spain. The Nazis fell for it, diverting forces to Greece while the real Allied invasion hit Sicily. This became one of the greatest deception ops in history.
The Allies planted fake invasion plans on a corpse and let it wash up in Spain. The Nazis fell for it, diverting forces to Greece while the real Allied invasion hit Sicily. This became one of the greatest deception ops in history.
DOOLITTLE RAID
American pilots modified 16 B25 bombers to launch from an aircraft carrier in order to strike Tokyo shortly after Pearl Harbor was attacked. Under immense secrecy, pilots carried out a one-way mission, bombing the Japanese mainland and shocking their government.
American pilots modified 16 B25 bombers to launch from an aircraft carrier in order to strike Tokyo shortly after Pearl Harbor was attacked. Under immense secrecy, pilots carried out a one-way mission, bombing the Japanese mainland and shocking their government.
MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE
The largest U.S. military operation ever, over 1.2 million troops fought to break German lines in 1918. It was brutal trench warfare, but American forces pushed forward and helped force Germany’s surrender only weeks later.
The largest U.S. military operation ever, over 1.2 million troops fought to break German lines in 1918. It was brutal trench warfare, but American forces pushed forward and helped force Germany’s surrender only weeks later.
OPERATION LEFT HOOK
Iraq braced for a frontal assault. Instead, U.S. forces swung 300 miles west, blindsiding Saddam’s army. It was a textbook armored flanking maneuver that shattered Iraq’s defenses in 100 hours.
Iraq braced for a frontal assault. Instead, U.S. forces swung 300 miles west, blindsiding Saddam’s army. It was a textbook armored flanking maneuver that shattered Iraq’s defenses in 100 hours.
THE MANHATTAN PROJECT (Ironic)
The US developed the first atomic bomb in total secrecy. Over 130,000 people worked across hidden sites in Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Hanford. It would help decisively end WW2 and enshrine the US as a global superpower in the following century.
The US developed the first atomic bomb in total secrecy. Over 130,000 people worked across hidden sites in Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Hanford. It would help decisively end WW2 and enshrine the US as a global superpower in the following century.
BATTLE OF MIDWAY
American forces successfully cracked Japanese Naval codes and used it to confirm they'd attack Midway Island. The US Navy staged a successful surprise attack against the Japanese, sinking 4 aircraft carriers and forever changing the course of the war.
American forces successfully cracked Japanese Naval codes and used it to confirm they'd attack Midway Island. The US Navy staged a successful surprise attack against the Japanese, sinking 4 aircraft carriers and forever changing the course of the war.
NAVAJO CODE TALKERS
During WWII, the U.S. Marine Corps used Navajo speakers to transmit battlefield messages in a code the Japanese never broke. The uncrackable language helped secure victories across the Pacific and saved countless American lives.
During WWII, the U.S. Marine Corps used Navajo speakers to transmit battlefield messages in a code the Japanese never broke. The uncrackable language helped secure victories across the Pacific and saved countless American lives.
OPERATION NEPTUNE SPEAR
In May 2011, Navy SEALs covertly flew into Pakistan without notifying its government and raided a compound in Abbottabad. SEALs killed Osama bin Laden and recovered key intelligence. The operation ended a nearly decade-long manhunt for bin Laden.
In May 2011, Navy SEALs covertly flew into Pakistan without notifying its government and raided a compound in Abbottabad. SEALs killed Osama bin Laden and recovered key intelligence. The operation ended a nearly decade-long manhunt for bin Laden.
I could keep going but it's clear our Defensive Secretary has zero clear about our military history and is too busy kowtowing to Trump.
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