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Eight Americans burned alive in the Iranian desert trying to rescue 53 hostages — and not a single one was saved.

On April 24, 1980, Operation Eagle Claw became the most catastrophic special operations failure in U.S. history. When Delta Force's first major mission collided with mechanical failures, a massive sandstorm, and a fatal helicopter crash at Desert One, it didn't just kill eight servicemen — it exposed critical flaws that would force America to completely rebuild its special operations capabilities.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction - Crisis in the Desert
06:42 The Embassy Seizure & 174 Days of Humiliation
13:25 Planning the Impossible: Operation Eagle Claw
20:14 Into the Haboob - When Everything Went Wrong
27:33 Collision & Fire at Desert One
31:16 Legacy: How Failure Created SOCOM

Discover the untold details of the mission that transformed American military doctrine. Share this story with someone who values understanding the true cost of military evolution.

Historical Note: This documentary presents factual events from Operation Eagle Claw based on declassified reports, participant testimonies, and official military records. While all major events, casualties, and operational details are historically accurate, some atmospheric details and individual perspectives have been reconstructed for narrative continuity.

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