The Most POWERFUL Less Lethal EVER !!! (ft. Houston Jones)

Relive the epic 2018 clash that became a legend in modern military history: the Battle of Khasham in Syria, where a small force of U.S. Delta Force operators and Green Berets, supported by unmatched airpower, obliterated a massive assault by Russian Wagner Group mercenaries and pro-Assad forces. In this high-octane breakdown from Task & Purpose, "The Time US Special Forces Fought Russian Mercenaries in Syria," we dissect the four-hour firefight that showcased American tactical dominance and turned a potential ambush into a devastating rout.

On February 7, 2018, near the Conoco oil fields in Deir ez-Zor, about 40 U.S. troops and Kurdish SDF allies held a key position when over 500 Wagner PMC fighters – backed by tanks, artillery, and armored vehicles – launched a coordinated attack to seize the strategic site. Wagner, a shadowy Russian private military company recruiting convicts and operating with plausible deniability, crossed the Euphrates deconfliction line in a bold bid for oil profits. U.S. forces, forewarned by ISR drones, confirmed no official Russian military involvement via hotlines, and unleashed hell: AC-130 Spectre gunships, F-15E Strike Eagles, MQ-9 Reapers, Apache helicopters, and artillery rained precision fire – cluster munitions, Hellfires, 30mm chainsaws, and 155mm rounds turning the desert into a graveyard.

Delta snipers and JTACs calmly directed strikes from the ground, wiping out advancing armor and infantry waves in open terrain. Wagner suffered hundreds killed or wounded, vehicles destroyed, and survivors retreating in chaos – while zero Americans lost their lives. This rare direct U.S.-Russia proxy confrontation exposed Wagner's hubris, poor planning, and vulnerability without air cover, versus flawless American combined arms integration. Russia downplayed casualties as "volunteers," but the incident deterred future provocations and highlighted the risks of deniable hybrid warfare.

Explore the tactical genius: real-time drone footage reconstructions, deconfliction breakdowns, geopolitical fallout, Wagner's recruitment from prisons, and why this battle remains a case study in asymmetric superiority. Perfect for military history buffs, special operations enthusiasts, Syria war deep dives, and fans of real combat stories where elite training and technology prevail against overwhelming odds.
Discover how a handful of operators and air dominance delivered one of the most lopsided victories in recent conflicts – a masterclass in modern warfare.

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