Turkish Army offensive takes disastrous turn in east Aleppo as slain soldiers litter battlefield

[mustafa erkan]

Some photos of killed Daesh militants begin to seen and some says Al-Bab has taken from Daesh.
Revenge of our soldiers begin.

 

[Friendly]

Not sure which one you are referring to?
@ptldM3 video shows how they are improvising with various delivery mechanisms for explosives using suicidal fighters.

I know almost all videos .
My respect belongs to all brave Turkish KIA soldiers ( martyrs)
and dislike linking videos which could be propaganda for the terrorists.
I referred to the "damages" on the pictures and asked experts for scenarios that could have had happen.

1. Leopard with roof damage - Javelin top attack ?
2. Cobra - bullet traces on driver side windscreen - Cal.50 sniper ?
3. Sabra-T no heavy damage - ammo blew up ? Trace of fire extinguishing material on top visible
4. Leopard no clear damage visible - technical problems ?

 

[Baybars Han]

Al bab is taken?

 

[Friendly]

says Al-Bab has taken from Daesh

Al bab is taken?

All is rumors but possible. Wait for official confirmation.

If we analyze news and open sources following could have happened:

The number of sorties and targets destroyed by Turkish Airforce and artillery could indicate that in the last 4-5 days more than 300 targets were hit and 600 ISIS terrorists are already eliminated.
In AL-BAB was a hard core force of 600 ISIS terrorists, last week they got support from Raqqa,
estimated additional 400. Simple mathematics , can we say 300- 400 left ?

Mossul is occupied by 5000 ISIS terrorists and Raqqa by estimated 3000.
In Manbij is a 700 YPG terrorist force present.

God bless your brave Turkish soldiers.

 

[somebozo]

ISIS tactics are actually very unique in the sense that their widespread usage of suicide attacks. They have a much larger cadre of brainwashed sucide bombers that then work using improvised vehicles. There is no better guidance system than a human and ISIS knows that.

Something the Japanese tried to implement in WW2 and SS the same with their human torpedos which Hitler found too gross and suspended it. But ISIS perfected it

 

[SQ8]

Another explanation is that that Turks sent in relatively inexperienced crews and tanks to fight. The recent shakeup by Erdogan along with a general peaceful state near the Kurd areas for the past few years may have led to green troops and inexprienced commanders.