Why The US Army Is Training For Trench Warfare In Europe

Business Insider got exclusive access to see how the US Army's Germany-based 2nd Cavalry Regiment is training for a possible war with Russia. A group of soldiers known as OPFOR pretends to be the enemy, practicing the same style of trench warfare that has become commonplace in the Russia-Ukraine war. An Army platoon must traverse mountainous terrain before finding the OPFOR's trench and attacking it. Read "How the US Army turned this former Nazi-base into a rapid-response war machine": https://bit.ly/4sygyQC 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Defending NATO's eastern flank 01:54 - Studying Russia's trench tactics 03:34 - Platoon preparation/Gustav weapon 04:03 - Drone soldiers recon 04:37 - Platoon on the move 04:54 - Sgt. GoPro 05:10 - Confusion 06:12 - Platoon leader makes a plan 06:59 - Trench attack begins 07:41 - Pause and reset 08:15 -Trench attack, part deux 09:21- After action review 10:14 - New soldiers arrive in Germany 10:39 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #USarmy #OPFOR #russia #BootCamp Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. WATCH MORE BOOT CAMP VIDEOS: How The Air Force Trains For Crashes In Enemy Territory https://youtu.be/W8AzYWnrSmQ What It Takes To Be A Real US Marine | Boot Camp | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yptrdzTTDSk The US Army Has A $1 Billion Recruiting Crisis. Can Influencers Help? | Boot Camp | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxRd8rI9o20 Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How Army Soldiers Are Training For A Possible Trench War With Russia | Boot Camp | Business Insider