Graphics: US Army Apache Companies, Heavy Watercraft & Air Defense
Added 2023-07-29 00:09:50 +0000 UTCNew graphics on:
1. Attack Company (AH-64 Apache), current
2. Air Cavalry Troop (AH-64 Apache/RQ-7BV2 Shadow), current
3. Heavy Watercraft Platoon (LCU-2000/Runnymede-class), currentish
4. Air Defense Battery (M6 Linebacker/Missile), ~2004 (immediately before the Modular Reform that made BCTs permanent units and de-aligned divisional support)
Here is a little Twitter thread I did explaining the LCU-2000 watercraft unit: https://twitter.com/battle_order/status/1684523024056455168
And here is one for the Linebacker ADA unit: https://twitter.com/battle_order/status/1683572895266775040
Comments
Sorry, I should have posted 2 separate questions. I think a short on the Engineer Special Brigades may work. The first was at Normandy and that usually has broad traction. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer_Special_Brigade
Archie George
2023-07-29 20:09:20 +0000 UTCThanks! The M1 Garand topic is one of those popular history things that could do well with a full video I think. Since anyone who has heard anything about the Pacific War has heard about the Marines not getting the M1. Mine planting service might be a little too niche though
Battle Order
2023-07-29 16:11:46 +0000 UTCThat’s a shame. I thought the USMC M1 and Soviet APC shorts were particularly well made
Archie George
2023-07-29 16:09:49 +0000 UTCMaybe although it's not in my immediate plans. Navy stuff and WW2 stuff don't usually do that well on my channel
Battle Order
2023-07-29 16:00:06 +0000 UTCDo you plan to go all the way back to the mine planting service? I think the engineering special brigades from WW2 might be a good subject for one of your shorts
Archie George
2023-07-29 13:32:03 +0000 UTCThe Army used to have heavy forces prepositioned on LMSRs at Diego Garcia. The peak was in 2002, with a 2x2 Heavy Brigade (2 armor, 2 mech) with a division slice of support (arty, engineers, MLRS, etc.), a 1x1 brigade, a theater opening package and 15 days of sustainment. It sort of got wittled down over GWOT though and now it's an IBCT, Sustainment Brigade theater opening package, and 2 ammunition ships. The Marine equivalent has historically been larger (enough to equipment 3 MEBs) but now it's only able to equip 2 MEBs because one of their prepositioning squadrons got canned in the 2010s
Battle Order
2023-07-29 00:24:09 +0000 UTCArmy equipment prepositioned on Navy ships? I always thought the Marines get priority for rides lol. But seriously, I’m looking forward to it.
Gd2go2
2023-07-29 00:20:53 +0000 UTCI'm planning on going a video on APS-3 (prepositioned stocks afloat) first, which is Army equipment aboard Navy ships. After that I might do a video on the US Army's navy
Battle Order
2023-07-29 00:19:05 +0000 UTCAh good to see the Army’s maritime force get some recognition. They’re a secret even within the Army. Are you planning on doing a video on the Army’s waterborne fleet?
Gd2go2
2023-07-29 00:17:45 +0000 UTC
