The Dirtiest Tricks Pulled in Wars

💣Booby traps were widely used in the Vietnam War, causing major issues for American and Allied Forces.

🔫Project Eldest Son involved sabotaging enemy ammunition in Vietnam to limit their effectiveness.

🗺️The British invaded Tibet in 1903, using military force to create a buffer zone against foreign encroachment.

🇩🇪Operation Grief during World War II involved German commandos infiltrating American positions to sow confusion.

⚔️The Battle of the Marshes in 1984 saw Iranian forces using speed boats to attack Iraqi forces in flooded terrain.

What were some of the tactics used in the Vietnam War?

—Booby traps, such as punji pits and tripwires, were commonly used by the Viet Cong and NVA forces to target American and Allied Forces.

How did Project Eldest Son affect the Vietnam War?

—Project Eldest Son involved sabotaging enemy ammunition by replacing the explosive charge, causing catastrophic failures in enemy weapons.

What happened during the British invasion of Tibet?

—The British invaded Tibet in 1903 to create a buffer zone against foreign encroachment, using military force to achieve their objectives.

What was Operation Grief during World War II?

—Operation Grief involved German commandos infiltrating American positions to sow confusion and disrupt Allied forces.

What was the Battle of the Marshes in 1984?

—The Battle of the Marshes saw Iranian forces using speed boats to launch an offensive against Iraqi forces in flooded terrain.

00:00The video explores the dirtiest and most underhanded tactics pulled in wars.

00:12Booby traps, like punji pits and tripwires, were commonly used in the Vietnam War by the Viet Cong and NVA forces.

01:00Project Eldest Son involved sabotaging enemy ammunition in Vietnam to limit their effectiveness.

04:33The British invaded Tibet in 1903 to create a buffer zone against foreign encroachment.

08:17Operation Grief in World War II saw German commandos infiltrating American positions to sow confusion.

12:31The Battle of the Marshes in 1984 involved Iranian forces using speed boats to attack Iraqi forces in flooded terrain.