The MOST IMPRESSIVE Double Kill Sniper Shot

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    Towards the end of his tour of duty in the Balkans, Craig Harrison picked up a sniper rifle for the first time. Firing the Dragunov SVD Soviet sniper rifle down range, he hit a tree trunk and practically split it in half. From that moment on he knew that for the remainder of his military career, a powerful and deadly sniper rifle would be his weapon of choice.
    What he didn’t know was that years later while serving in Afghanistan, he would make not one, but two of the most astonishing sniper shots ever witnessed, but not with this gun though. This is the story of Craig Harrison’s remarkable 2,475 metre or 2,707 yards double kill.
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Komentáře • 201

  • @Simplehistory
    @Simplehistory  Před 4 měsíci +35

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  • @xdxd6568
    @xdxd6568 Před 4 měsíci +288

    Craig is an amazing human being and if you watch his interview he’s mentally fucked up yet says he go back no matter what

    • @epikberman7756
      @epikberman7756 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Hexking badass

    • @v.emiltheii-nd.8094
      @v.emiltheii-nd.8094 Před 4 měsíci +9

      That's standard gigachad behavior for every soldier.
      WW1 vets did say they would fight again if they were ordered to. And you can imagine how deeply scarred and traumatized they were.

    • @MrPaxio
      @MrPaxio Před 4 měsíci

      psychopath

    • @ricraftz76
      @ricraftz76 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@v.emiltheii-nd.8094true man,passed through the horrors of war,and are willing to pass again to fight for their beliefs

    • @PROVOCATEURSK
      @PROVOCATEURSK Před 4 měsíci +1

      So murderers are amazing now? You must be a religious person.

  • @HappiKarafuru
    @HappiKarafuru Před 4 měsíci +92

    A single sniper could make the entire enemy team panic in fear.
    Remember during the Falklands, single SAS sniper manage to make an Argentine ship back off by continue firing at their window, harassing them.

    • @russellmiles2861
      @russellmiles2861 Před 4 měsíci +3

      In wartime, sharpshooters are more expendable to slow up an enemy; most are readily killed. But buy a bit of time.

  • @icantthinkofaname7293
    @icantthinkofaname7293 Před 4 měsíci +29

    I read his book 8 years ago. I really think it needs to be made into a movie, dealing with PTSD and guilt

  • @vincentdaniels5645
    @vincentdaniels5645 Před 4 měsíci +53

    You guys definitely now have to do a video of Dallas Alexander and the JFT2 world record shot as well.
    Watched the Shawn Ryan podcast, it was a super interesting interview and hearing about how not one, twice, but three times they broke the record is just…🤯🤯🤯. Definitely worth showing !

  • @pokefan-ix7sh
    @pokefan-ix7sh Před 4 měsíci +99

    Craig Harrison is a former Corporal of Horse in the Blues and Royals, a cavalry regiment of the British Army, who from 2009 to 2017 held the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m. Harrison is most famous for his military service in Afghanistan as a sniper, but he also served in the British army in Iraq and the Balkans.

  • @andrewmontgomery5621
    @andrewmontgomery5621 Před 4 měsíci +44

    This Craig Harrison is a real life Karl Fairburne in the Sniper Elite games

    • @Xen0411
      @Xen0411 Před 4 měsíci +1

      yeah like first game, I also did the same hitting the wall to make point impact to the enemy since i don't know how shoot far in distance

  • @pandarama4351
    @pandarama4351 Před 4 měsíci +44

    This makes me proud to be british 🇬🇧, awesome video, keep up the great work.

    • @dantetre
      @dantetre Před 4 měsíci

      Yea, you are proud how many war crimes this maniac did...

    • @CashLovesJesus
      @CashLovesJesus Před 4 měsíci +1

      the 1 thing that would make me proud about being British

    • @senwal422
      @senwal422 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yea you guys love losing wars

    • @lemonacidrounds7293
      @lemonacidrounds7293 Před 4 měsíci

      I love your inventions though. The spy gadgets during WW2, the Chinook helicopter base, Harrier jet fighter... Awesome inventions that gave interesting ideas for the future.

    • @B-A-L
      @B-A-L Před 4 měsíci +6

      ​@@senwal422Not as much as you do!

  • @neilarcher2551
    @neilarcher2551 Před 4 měsíci +5

    For those wondering his rank is essentially that of sergeant in any other unit but some old former cavalry units use Corporal of Horse instead. As such units used to be recruited from gentry it was considered beneath them to hold a rank whose name was derived from a servant to a knight.

  • @ausualsuspect9639
    @ausualsuspect9639 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Description of the ammunition was outstanding

  • @alexanderleach3365
    @alexanderleach3365 Před 4 měsíci +8

    That is an amazing feat by Craig Harrison.

  • @corymorimacori1059
    @corymorimacori1059 Před 4 měsíci +19

    “Well, it’s the same basic concept. You’re gonna wanna lean right into that stock. Cause it’s gonna kick a heck of a lot more than any BB rifle. Go ahead and pull the bolt back. Now as soon as you fire you’re gonna want to get another round in there quick.” Joel Miller
    “Aim small, miss small”

  • @eymoose
    @eymoose Před 4 měsíci +6

    9:32 the fact the animation wasn’t a koala or kangaroo is a missed comedic opportunity

  • @v.emiltheii-nd.8094
    @v.emiltheii-nd.8094 Před 4 měsíci +6

    The "Boom Headshot" guy would be proud.

  • @JonathonMitchell-ig4bv
    @JonathonMitchell-ig4bv Před 4 měsíci +6

    Wow, he’s a best British sniper elite ever 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Maine307
    @Maine307 Před 4 měsíci +5

    i was in Wardack Afghan in nov 2009 ! it was a crazy time! great shot great soldier!

  • @alanmountain5804
    @alanmountain5804 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Not mentioned is that Craig fired one more shot that destroyed the PKM

  • @skihoneybadger658
    @skihoneybadger658 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Nice to see vids like this had to watch twice! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @asahearts1
    @asahearts1 Před 4 měsíci +24

    Actually the Ukrainian guy 360 no scoped off the wing of an F-35 piloted by the Ghost of Keeve.

  • @user-kr7yh8vw9m
    @user-kr7yh8vw9m Před 4 měsíci +4

    Another informative video as always Simple History. Thank you once again, kudos🎉.

  • @oliversherman2414
    @oliversherman2414 Před 4 měsíci +15

    People like this make me proud to be British

    • @PROVOCATEURSK
      @PROVOCATEURSK Před 4 měsíci +1

      Invading foreign lands and killing their citizens, checks out.

  • @justalpha9138
    @justalpha9138 Před 4 měsíci +38

    These shots will forever be legendary. That distance is so far that you literally have to factor in the Coriolis Effect on top of compensating for wind AND bullet drop. :O

    • @unscentednapalm8547
      @unscentednapalm8547 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yeah we've all seen 'Shooter' with Marky Mark.
      Coreolis effect is real but WAY overblown in regards to bullet flight. Your heartbeat will have much more of an effect.

    • @justalpha9138
      @justalpha9138 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@unscentednapalm8547 In most cases it won't be an issue, but at THAT range, it actually does play a role in calculating the shot

    • @unscentednapalm8547
      @unscentednapalm8547 Před 4 měsíci

      @@justalpha9138 go on the Lapua site and you can calculate the effect coreolis phenomenon has. At that range it's less than 0.5% of the sighting clicks needed for that range. It's insignificant. Sounds cool, that's about it.

    • @russellmiles2861
      @russellmiles2861 Před 4 měsíci +3

      The beaten zone is wider than target; it is a fluke not skill that what is sighted gets hit. And impossible to verify.

    • @justalpha9138
      @justalpha9138 Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@russellmiles2861 What?? No, sniping is never a fluke. Saying that long distance sniper kills like this are a fluke is like saying that baking cakes is a fluke because how can ingredients come together to make a cake rise and look so beautiful?

  • @oliversherman2414
    @oliversherman2414 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I love your channel keep up the great stuff

  • @codyadams3870
    @codyadams3870 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Wow so cool

  • @11kungfu11
    @11kungfu11 Před 4 měsíci +5

    There is a quad kill by JTF2 in Mosel Iraq. Its filmed too. Go look it up.

  • @Miles-Vincent
    @Miles-Vincent Před 4 měsíci +10

    >he then pulled the trigger
    No he didn't, he squeezed it

  • @dansmith4077
    @dansmith4077 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Excellent video thanks

  • @Risotto_Nero9999
    @Risotto_Nero9999 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Good work on the jackal designs

  • @logger22
    @logger22 Před 4 měsíci +1

    “Sniping an enemy is like hunting any other animal.”
    -Reznov

  • @aziscakep640
    @aziscakep640 Před 4 měsíci +4

    9:33 WHAT!!!!!!!!! There a unknows sniper from Australian that beat the record for his longest range of sniper who is this Unknows sniper

  • @micahistory
    @micahistory Před 4 měsíci +5

    That is one insane shot

    • @lemonacidrounds7293
      @lemonacidrounds7293 Před 4 měsíci

      Plot twist:
      There was another British soldier who shot them from the back who was on the same rooftop.

  • @justandy333
    @justandy333 Před 4 měsíci +4

    The distances involved here are mind boggling! Even with telescopic sights, they are barely visible.
    Did they say he wrote a book about his career? If he did, I sure would love to read it.

  • @salomonperez6377
    @salomonperez6377 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Amazing work idk how u do it but it is awesome

  • @TheMilfMoncher
    @TheMilfMoncher Před 4 měsíci +1

    So glad you you changed the video title. I finally feel like clicking on it :)

  • @michael127118
    @michael127118 Před 3 měsíci

    5:38 the corpse launch was unexpected and my complements to the animators that was great and hilarious.

  • @MrSpadeofAce
    @MrSpadeofAce Před 4 měsíci +1

    Outstanding

  • @gabrielgaitan4856
    @gabrielgaitan4856 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Craig Harrison: Our “Karl Fairburne”

  • @user-ov4od1xt9p
    @user-ov4od1xt9p Před 4 měsíci +1

    Please do a video on life inside a WW1 Ranul ft17 tank please and thank you!

  • @dragod7233
    @dragod7233 Před 4 měsíci +3

    if he was in balkans ,he probably shoot from yugo M76 wich is dragunov we have at home hehe

  • @CamoGuy76239
    @CamoGuy76239 Před 4 měsíci

    Amazing! 🤯
    Well, that's a clear sign that I need to get out and practice more...

  • @GamingWolfDude
    @GamingWolfDude Před 4 měsíci +7

    That was a well done cut into the sponsor ad. Straight up film/tv production levels. I applaud the editors, animators, and script writers.

    • @TheRavingLobster
      @TheRavingLobster Před 4 měsíci +2

      This is a joke, right?
      Edit: After watching to the end this was definitely a joke lmao.

  • @freshnewcungadero
    @freshnewcungadero Před 4 měsíci

    This video proves that sniping is indeed a good job, mate!

  • @Falkriim
    @Falkriim Před 4 měsíci

    Oh I heard of this, awesome story.

  • @ICEEEE_VR
    @ICEEEE_VR Před 4 měsíci +4

    Third wooho also here is an idea: most expensive losses in military hsitory and other major losses with events like waterloo and the battle of the bulge and all the other major failures for nations in war or the napoleonic wars

  • @Snugglepossum
    @Snugglepossum Před 4 měsíci +1

    Bro I only saw this because Is was subbed and turned on notifications three minutes after RUSH ‘EM!

  • @indianajones4321
    @indianajones4321 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Please do more GWOT videos

  • @christopherdempsey3878
    @christopherdempsey3878 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Still waiting on a video about Sergeant Alvin York.

  • @usmcdevildog3497
    @usmcdevildog3497 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Still voting on a video on Jim Corbett the maneater hunter

  • @_vla
    @_vla Před 4 měsíci +2

    imagine being killed by someone named "craig"

    • @and1cardsuk733
      @and1cardsuk733 Před 4 měsíci

      Sure it can be arranged 😉

    • @_vla
      @_vla Před 4 měsíci

      @@and1cardsuk733 barry, 63

  • @servers5717
    @servers5717 Před 4 měsíci

    That dude is badass

  • @luisemoralesfalcon4716
    @luisemoralesfalcon4716 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Snipers are the ones who have to see the eyes of their opponents.

  • @caesarisared1320
    @caesarisared1320 Před 4 měsíci

    His book is a brilliant read

  • @markchapman2585
    @markchapman2585 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Canadian JTF had the longest sniper kill

    • @richnewton7906
      @richnewton7906 Před 4 měsíci

      had

    • @markchapman2585
      @markchapman2585 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @richnewton7906 Yeah, it only took an antitank gun with a 6 foot barrel and still only beat the record by 850 ft. JTF had the record a few times.

    • @richnewton7906
      @richnewton7906 Před 4 měsíci

      again had@@markchapman2585

  • @birgidvandercruyssen2414
    @birgidvandercruyssen2414 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Wow kraig harrison is a very good sniper i also believe he should keep the world record bc the australian and ukranian ones are unconfirmed

    • @benhawkei8843
      @benhawkei8843 Před 4 měsíci

      The Australian one was confirmed I thought only they didn't name the guy for obvious reasons

  • @macka9999
    @macka9999 Před 4 měsíci

    9:32 Aussie Aussie Aussie 🤙🤙

  • @brokens1097
    @brokens1097 Před 4 měsíci

    Amazing human

  • @indiabiologyexplains5013
    @indiabiologyexplains5013 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Dang

  • @m0torheads
    @m0torheads Před 4 měsíci +1

    As a Yorkshireman, this is excellent to know.

  • @SigSweetNSauer4756
    @SigSweetNSauer4756 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love your guys Art style. It's cartoon's but well done and in such detail.

  • @psps6623
    @psps6623 Před měsícem

    Him: Converting meters into yards
    Us: uh...sure 😅

  • @vicepresidentmikepence889
    @vicepresidentmikepence889 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Wow, Luka Doncic scored 41 points. He is amazing

  • @bowtieguy5281
    @bowtieguy5281 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This man should be given the Victoria Cross.

  • @Angelcynn_2001
    @Angelcynn_2001 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Proud to be English. Proud of Britain 🇬🇧

  • @deezylightbeam
    @deezylightbeam Před 3 měsíci

    3:01 imagine for 6 long seconds theres a bullet after you

  • @user-sf7ej6ng9i
    @user-sf7ej6ng9i Před 4 měsíci +1

    41 shot 11 kills

  • @marcossoarestv3557
    @marcossoarestv3557 Před 4 měsíci +1

    BRAZ🎉IL MAN sniper

  • @rmag93
    @rmag93 Před 4 měsíci

    I’d love you to somehow get do a video with David Hayter. Maybe to cover something Cold War related.

  • @darrylpotter8255
    @darrylpotter8255 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Missing a few names in that list

  • @mattylaa5070
    @mattylaa5070 Před 4 měsíci

    Hes like that dude whos been playing unreal tournament since 1999 on sniper only servers, Ultra Kill..

  • @Byronthebull
    @Byronthebull Před 4 měsíci

    Just casually taking the earth's rotation into account

  • @ancientwarrior6751
    @ancientwarrior6751 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Such a superior weapon and technology even then the Taliban won the war.

  • @theawesomeman9821
    @theawesomeman9821 Před 4 měsíci

    Congrats to the Britt for achieving such a feature

  • @abdullahyaseen5956
    @abdullahyaseen5956 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Hello

  • @jacobwiles547
    @jacobwiles547 Před 4 měsíci +1

    God bless the British Military!

  • @princessmarlena1359
    @princessmarlena1359 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Craig “Crackerjack” Harrison.

  • @beyez
    @beyez Před 4 měsíci +1

    Under 10m

  • @thinkaboutit27
    @thinkaboutit27 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Was he really that good? Based on the story, he sure seemed to miss a loy

  • @sugarsmile7852
    @sugarsmile7852 Před 4 měsíci

    Me seeing the rifle in thumbnail: CSGO theme plays

  • @jonathandiaz4997
    @jonathandiaz4997 Před 4 měsíci +2

    5 hours ago 😮

  • @SlyCooper1920
    @SlyCooper1920 Před 4 měsíci +6

    9 kills at nearly 2500 meters = OVERKILL ! ! !

  • @BLOODANGELS579
    @BLOODANGELS579 Před 4 měsíci

    Halo announcer “ double kill”

  • @AXEEFFICIENCY
    @AXEEFFICIENCY Před 4 měsíci +1

    CoD fr

  • @user-cx8dl2io4p
    @user-cx8dl2io4p Před 3 měsíci

    Lapua 🇫🇮🇫🇮🔛🔝

  • @KreatonWatchesTooMuchT.V.
    @KreatonWatchesTooMuchT.V. Před 4 měsíci

    I'm sorry for my confusion. But i thought hitting a wounded and fleeing enemy a war crime? And if they're removing a wounded person, they're a medic and not a valid target? 5:59

    • @and1cardsuk733
      @and1cardsuk733 Před 4 měsíci +1

      He wasn't fleeing was changing his firing position.

  • @matthewtennies
    @matthewtennies Před 3 měsíci

    Let's not forget the Canadian sniper who held either the world record or second place volunteered for the Ukrainian International Legion and fought for something like six to twelve months. So many veterans in Western countries have such great character - they've already done served their country honorably and yet when they see a nation and it's people in need they go again into harm's way. If I die having lived a life with half as much dignity, professionalism and care for others as vets who go to Ukraine, I'll be happy.

  • @kaiser2718
    @kaiser2718 Před 4 měsíci

    is it me or almost every single video has a sponsor

  • @misterbig9025
    @misterbig9025 Před 4 měsíci

    I don't believe!

  • @thejudge2778
    @thejudge2778 Před 4 měsíci

    Order 227

  • @ndog4773
    @ndog4773 Před 4 měsíci +1

    All those tourists you see in videos messing with the palace guards should watch this. Same goes for the monkeys commenting saying they are not real soldiers.

  • @Anonym-yr4qn
    @Anonym-yr4qn Před 4 měsíci +1

    I wonder how much a scope costs, that's able to magnify strongly enough to enable you of clearly seeing someone at a distance of 2-3km?

  • @PakBallandSami
    @PakBallandSami Před 4 měsíci +2

    There are a lot of sinpers but the only good sniper is form tf2
    Change my mind

  • @pbh9195
    @pbh9195 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I think recently in Ukraine there was a sniper who rivels that record

  • @gcrooks
    @gcrooks Před 4 měsíci

    Ukrainian Sniper was Samueliv Hydesnski, urod of Keiv

  • @pyeitme508
    @pyeitme508 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ww

  • @kevinantpoehler
    @kevinantpoehler Před 4 měsíci

    isnt it a war crime to finish an enemy off?

  • @sheltershowcase
    @sheltershowcase Před 4 měsíci +1

    24TH

  • @swaggery
    @swaggery Před 4 měsíci +1

    Record kill distances aren't something to be proud of. Since the only opportunities exist in conflict in very unique situations.

  • @mestakala2516
    @mestakala2516 Před 4 měsíci

    Suomi mainittu (Lapua) torillee🇫🇮🇫🇮🗣️🗣️

  • @Doorgi
    @Doorgi Před 4 měsíci +1

    w0w

  • @Dazdov
    @Dazdov Před 4 měsíci

    Snipers are the biggest cowards in combat