Iraqi Divisions Vanished in the Fog When the US 2nd Armored Division Struck at Night скачать в хорошем качестве

Iraqi Divisions Vanished in the Fog When the US 2nd Armored Division Struck at Night

On a storm-filled night during the Gulf War, Iraqi Republican Guard divisions believed the fog and darkness had finally leveled the battlefield. Coalition airpower was grounded, visibility had collapsed, and decades of military doctrine suggested that no armored force could maneuver effectively under such conditions. What followed shattered those assumptions forever. This documentary examines the night attack by the US 2nd Armored Division, when American tanks advanced through dense fog with speed and precision, engaging Iraqi forces that could neither see nor understand what was happening. Using real systems, real doctrine, and verified historical context, the story explores how thermal imaging, satellite navigation, stabilized fire control, and modern armored doctrine transformed darkness from a shield into a liability. Told through an analytical, grounded narrative, this video explains why entire Iraqi divisions appeared to vanish without a conventional battle line, why defensive positions failed despite careful planning, and how this engagement marked a turning point in modern warfare. This was not a story of bravery versus weakness, but of two forces operating in entirely different technological realities. The night did not favor the defender. It revealed the future. US 2nd Armored Division Gulf War 1991 Battle of Norfolk Iraqi Republican Guard Modern armored warfare Thermal imaging tanks Night tank battle M1A1 Abrams T-72 tank Cold War military history Military technology documentary Armored doctrine Fog of war Tank warfare analysis US Army history Desert Storm ground war Military strategy explained Techno military documentary Modern warfare evolution