Defence of Moscow - Autumn 1941- Sabaton History 103 [OFFICIAL]

While it is legendary, there is a lot of confusion and a lot of myths about Operation Typhoon, the German drive on Moscow in the fall of 1941, and Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union that summer. Today I talk about the first 5.5 months of Barbarossa, and then Joakim and I discuss covers and covers of covers.
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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Markus Linke and Indy Neidell
Directed by: Astrid Deinhard and Wieke Kapteijns
Produced by: Pär Sundström, Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
Executive Producers: Pär Sundström, Joakim Brodén, Tomas Sunmo, Indy Neidell, Astrid Deinhard, and Spartacus Olsson
Community Manager: Maria Kyhle
Post-Production Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Editor: Karolina Dołęga
Sound Editor: Marek Kaminski
Maps by: Eastory - / eastory
Archive: Reuters/Screenocean - www.screenocea...
Colorizations by:
- Mikołaj Uchmann
- Julius Jääskeläinen - / jjcolorization
Sources:
- National Archives Nara
- Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe NARA
- Bundesarchiv
- New York Public Library
- Train tracks icon by Danishicon from the Noun Project
- Picture of singer Loona courtesy of Sandstein commons.wikime...
- Imperial War Museums: HU 75543, PST 4712
- Australian War Memorial
All music by: Sabaton
RADIO TAPOK - Битва за Москву (В стиле Sabaton / ИзиРок / - Defence Of Moscow)
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[@SabatonHistory]

Yep, we're back! As we said at the end of 2020, we will continue to make Sabaton History episodes when the boys release new material or something else comes up that we feel we need to cover. And this song is a cover... of a guy that covers Sabaton. Confusing? Nah, just watch the video and it'll all make sense. Enjoy! If you would like to gain early access to our Sabaton History episodes and actively support this awesome project that we are so passionate about, you can do so by joining our Patreon community. There are some pretty cool perks when you become part of the Patreon family. Find out more and join here 👉 www.patreon.com/sabatonhistory

[@etrrrer]

Do one about 7734

[@Alexander_Rossianin]

Советский Союз не имел бесконечные людские ресурсы! Что вы несёте? Ещё скажите, что приказ 227 приказывал всех расстреливать направо и налево. А так ладно в этом видео клюквы нет

[@phillee2814]

One song that I'd love to hear Sabaton take on would be an account of the sacrifice of 155 Battery, Royal Artillery at Sidi Nsir in 1943. That battery fought to the muzzle to buy a crucial 24 hours to organise defence and indicate the path of the German offensive, allowing half the german army in N Africa to be shredded in Hunts Gap.

[@elaineb7065]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

[@gwydionrusso3206]

Can you ask joakim what he thinks of all the different sabaton Nightcore covers of songs on KZbin because there are a couple of channels that do it really well in my opinion but there are plenty more that do a terrible job in my opinion

[@willslaughterguitar]

"History is what actually happened, not what we would like to have happened." That is one of the best quotes I've heard in a long time

[@brandonhey7797]

Alternate history is what we would've liked to happen.

[@JohanKlein]

Too bad one cannot fully trust history as it is totally biased in favour of the country it is written in. All do some whitewashing. E.g. today the Germans try to whitewash the Wehrmacht and make the Nazi's and the Waffen SS the only bad guys.

[@tangyboi386]

@Ярослав Л sources please? where the hell did you get this from??

[@thenooseagent]

2:38 I'm just leaving this here so I remember where it is don't mind me.

[@sirllamaiii9708]

@@JohanKlein lol yeah all because some generals published memoirs to shift the blame and the allies were like "fuck it, theyre anti soviet so its a ok"

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

I like how the guitar solo incorporated the Soviet Anthem

[@ACPET2]

Me too!

[@zeropelli7026]

Don't we all

[@Ashathefree8]

I like how the Soviet anthem incorporated Sabaton into it, Sergey Mikhalkov was very forward thinking.

[@bookreader2832]

@@Ashathefree8 yep very

[@Ashathefree8]

I’m sorry but Sergey wrote the lyrics to it, while the actual music was composed Alexander Alexandrov in 1938. So he gets the meme

[@MayBeSomething]

"I'm holding a grenade." "Why?" "Because I can't let go of it." The delivery was flawless! It's good to see Sabaton History has not lost its touch!

[@killbotter6998]

badum

[@okkok8501]

Tsss

[@CABOOSEBOB]

Just don’t let caboose hold it

[@C-F98]

@@CABOOSEBOB No worries, he'll just throw Tucker under the Sheila again.

[@carbonwolf3865]

@@CABOOSEBOB"that's the worst throw ever ... of all time"

[@Kim.Chaos.Possible]

I really, really missed this. I grew so used to ending my terrible, pandemic Tuesday workdays with my favorite nerds that I have felt a bit adrift since we ran out of songs to make new episodes with. I know that things have been difficult to even get everyone together, so I am grateful for all you have done to try to keep this channel running. Tack alla. It's great to see you back in the saddle. Giddyup y'all. \m/

[@SabatonHistory]

We missed it too!

[@Plukh]

From the south, the Germans were stopped about a 100 kilometers from Moscow. I grew up in a small town of Protvino, on the north-eastern bank of the Protva river - the town itself was only built after the war, but as children in the late 70's and early 80's, we've played in the actual trenches remaining back from the war - the whole nearby forest was full of those. The land was filled with remains from the war - everything from exploded (and sometimes unexploded) artillery shells and bombs to rusty helmets to rifles and submachine guns. My parents' house is literally 200 m away from the place the Germans had been stopped by the warriors of the 49th Army.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Wow...dude, that is amazing. As an American who loves going to historical places and seeing things from the past, that must have been amazing to see the things that were used to stop one of the biggest invasions in history.

[@ItalianCountryball11]

Cool

[@samjones7834]

Me whenever there's a new Sabaton History video uploaded: *Return of the King*

[@Solidinius_Snake]

It's not true that Stalin did not believe the Germans will invade the USSR, the problem was there were tons of reports with an extremely wide range of dates, and the Soviets were too afraid to start concentrating the Red Army near the border, because that could've given the Germans an official casus belli to attack.

[@ДобрыйКит-у3р]

That doesn't justify him not doing anything for that. Red army was humiliated anyway because of literally no preparations. And btw, there was a moment, when it was already known of the planned invasion and when an invasion as swift as Barbarossa would be impossible. Stalin is responsible for all of these men to die and a lot more during the war and it would have been much better if he fucked off at least in some military matters as Zhukov will say later.

[@Solidinius_Snake]

@@ДобрыйКит-у3р the alliance of Britain and France (two military superpowers of their time) was fully prepared, did it help? Again, everybody knew the invasion will happen, and guess what? That's why Stalin doubled the number of the Red Army personel (2,265 million soldiers in 1939, 4.8 million in june 1941), that's why the Soviets built tens of thousands of tanks and basically that's why they took over Eastern Poland. There were preparations. Besides, nobody knew how to fight the Germans and their panzer groups. They steamrolled the entire Europe like if it was a bunch of helpless kids, do you really want to blame just one man? That's an incredible oversimplification

[@alexander.yaprintsev]

@@Solidinius_Snake Don't forget about plants and factories that were prepared to be evacuated to Siberia. It was a hell of planning and preparation. You can not just move your industry over Urals and start production.

[@EerieV23]

Well, after the Germans did invade, Stalin had mental breakdown.

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

Will one day Radio Tapok become a guest for Sabaton History? Who likes to see this happen?

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Soviet Colonel: Comrade General, hundreds will die Zhukov: Thousands

[@stc3145]

Germans: Less enemies for us! Zhukov: *Fewer*

[@shaider1982]

The Omniman theme with Stalin fits this by 1945.

[@edvinparmeza1298]

Stalin: Millions

[@nikitaavdeev9681]

@@edvinparmeza1298 Some random anti-communist right-winger on the internet: BiLlIoNs!11!!

[@edvinparmeza1298]

@@nikitaavdeev9681 trillions also XD

[@indianajones4321]

I’ve really missed Sabaton History

[@davisbwaddell]

Sabaton: releases a new single Me: enjoys new single Also me: looking forward to the Sabaton History episode for a bit size version of WW2 weekly episodes on this subject.

[@thedoctorofstyleirondeadpaul]

We need more Sabaton history

[@rishidipmondal1916]

Sigma rule no.1942 :- make a song cover of someone who cover your songs

[@adeotorlucagbo4753]

Me Playing Enlisted Gameplay Battle of Moscow as Red Army : Defend the Motherland at all cost

[@diefranzi]

I just love how joakim praises radio tapok. He is a really great musician and worth to check out. Mayor respect and appreciation to sabaton!!!

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks for your support!

[@howardbaxter2514]

I’ll be honest, feels very weird this song. Like it is a complete 180. Instead of Radio Tapok doing a cover of them, or them collaborating with Radio Tapok like they did in Attack of the Dead Men (funny how Radio Tapok released the song one day before the official Great War Album release), Sabaton is doing a cover of Radio Tapok of which was done in their style. Feels oddly fitting.

[@Joe-js7nr]

I wish these guys would just start a history podcast

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

This is gonna be a logner one again. Glad to have you guys back. And I really like the story of the covers. I really like the cover of Afraid To Shoot Strangers.

[@ApXucBuH]

About "caterpillars": I think, it's a translation difficulty, since Russian "gúsenitsa" may also mean "track" (like in tanks or other vehicles) upd: _Khimkhi_ ? Maybe you meant Khimki? Гугл переводчик говорит то же самое, если вам интересно.

[@MemoryOfTheAncestors]

Indeed!

[@ApXucBuH]

@@MemoryOfTheAncestors Ну а что? Был бы я не прав, я бы промолчал

[@forteusvaldez4647]

tank tracks are also called caterpillar tracks so that's what i just assumed

[@JohanKlein]

Have you heard about "Caterpillar" brand? It has it for a reason.

[@eugeneoliveros5814]

(In some Alternate Reality where Germany fully takes Moscow) Germany: "We have your capital" USSR: "Oh no... Anyways..."

[@mister_jayHD]

Every single HoI4 playthrough against the SU...

[@STEALTHRAID]

@@mister_jayHD thank God for collab governments

[@romanfedotov1152]

And changes nothing , didn't help napoleon.

[@some-x]

No, Moscow was a road center and it wil be finish

[@romanfedotov1152]

@@some-x ну во первых брать москву не собирались а хотели взять в осаду как Ленинград,А во вторых даже потеря транспортного узла бы не изменила исхода войны (она была бы дольше и потери больше).

[@Bexora_bc]

Great episode!! Tapok did very well for the song 🤘🥰 So excited for more content, I miss you guys!!

[@v.n.covarrubias6741]

15:12 missed those cute contagios chuckles, Joakim is so wholesome

[@Ashathefree8]

I love Sabaton covers, I would’ve never heard of Stan Ridgeway’s camouflage has it not been for them.

[@sseempire8705]

i have learned more from Sabaton History then from my school history class

[@SabatonHistory]

We're glad to do our part 😉 Thanks for writing!

[@ErC0411]

My favourite Sabaton-cover is twilight of the thundergod. Great version of an amazing song

[@alekdechateau7492]

*"Long have I waited"* Some Palpatine guy

[@00huntr00]

And Were Back!

[@StrangerOman]

Happy to see Sabaton History is back with more epic history. :)

[@SabatonHistory]

We never really left 😎

[@WorldArchivist]

Sabaton History: Releases song on 'Defence of Moscow'. Me: *I've been waiting a long time for this.*

[@SabatonHistory]

We hope you enjoyed it!

[@WorldArchivist]

@@SabatonHistory This episode is another fine addition to my collection.

[@sorrymabbad]

Immediately clicked on my notification as soon as this video was up. And I'm not disappointed!

[@ΚοινωνικόςΟρθολογιστής]

Glad to see you are back. I like how Indy either mentions events that were covered in WW2 in real time here on Sabaton History when a song is about a WW2 event about which he might have already spoken (as they happened in the early parts of the war like Ghost Division or Aces in Exile or Coat of Arms) or talks in WW2 channel about events he might have already covered through Sabaton History. For instance two weeks ago was time to talk about the battle of Midway about which he had talked on Sabaton History. I hope that both Sabaton and Time ghost team can continue for a long time. Your work is really important dear friends.

[@thenoobgameplays]

Always great to have new episodes. I really liked that song and the guitar cover of the soviet/russian anthem was something i wasn't expecting to be on the song.

[@МишаМедведь-р6о]

Спасибо большое за субтитры! Успехов и развития Вам, Вашей семье и команде!!!

[@blackburn36]

i love radio tapok and sabaton, hope to see you together on stage, in wacken in germany =D

[@ВаняБазанов-в6с]

Sabaton, make a song about the Convoy PQ-17! It's worth it!

[@SabatonHistory]

Did you know you can send your specific song topics to our website? www.sabaton.net/do-you-have-a-good-idea-for-a-song/

[@ВаняБазанов-в6с]

@@SabatonHistory Ok!

[@AlexeyDanilov1]

Thanks 😊

[@lillayoda4095]

It's nice to see another episode. High quality as always. And we got a funny quote. Im holding a grenade - Indy Neidell 2021

[@podemosurss8316]

Sabaton History: *Updates video* All of us: STAND AND FOLLOW COMMAND. OUR LIKES FOR THE HOMELAND

[@Timbo_Slice]

I'd love it if Indy holding the grenade is just a running joke, then when you go to change sets he finally throws it.

[@lanz2828]

“Hear Marshal Neidel’s and Joakim’s orders”

[@SafetyBriefer]

Indy: I'm holding a grenade. Joaquim: Where did you get it? Indy: I don't know. Missed opportunity for an Anchorman reference!

[@jakobsavsek7351]

I never klicked so fast

[@craigwinter3792]

I loved their cover of Twilight of the Thunder God.

[@tronmaster5704]

Happy to see this channel upload again. This was interesting to learn about.

[@SabatonHistory]

We never really left 😉

[@jaybee9269]

Welcome back!

[@apollonotfood]

YEAHHH NEW SABATON HISTORY. LETS GOOOOOO

[@_heinrich_i]

Great episode

[@FriedChicken1989]

Yes

[@nikolatesla5300]

STAND AND FOLLOW COMMAND OUR BLOOD FOR THE HOMELAND SABATON HISTORY IS BACK WITH A THRILLER...

[@TheArcSet]

Thanks for this video.

[@mikewhicker9771]

Aw yeah. Lockdown almost over, friendship decriminalised and the return of sabaton history . The tide is most definitely turning!

[@bendkok]

I think my favourite of Sabaton's covers is "For Whom the Bell Tolls".

[@johnlenin830]

Soviet troops provided fierce resistance from the first days of the war, the city of Peremyshl, was occupied by german troops on the afternoon of June 22, but the next morning was liberated by units of the Red Army and border troops of the NKVD . The 99th infantry division of general Dementyev, acting together with the border guards and battalions of the Peremyshl fortified district three times knocked out parts of the german 101st infantry division from the border Peremyshl. The city was held by soviet troops until June 27.

[@glanniglaepur4799]

Sabaton should really cover "55 Days at Peking" The theme is a perfect fit.

[@meniego2659]

Dear Sabaton, please make a video about more your covers like Camouflage!!!

[@emilybieniek2052]

My Favorite Band, my favorite Historian...I am so happy that this is back!!!!

[@TKisaSquid]

HELL YEAH IVE BEEN WAITING

[@lordzorddan8971]

I'm still waiting for the video on camouflage

[@Mr_Bunk]

Sabaton’s cover of ‘All Guns blazing’ got me into Judas Priest…so thanks, guys!

[@the_fluffy_banana9316]

About the covers, I really like Sabaton's cover of Twilight of the Thundergod, it's one of my favorite Songs😁

[@brandonhey7797]

They covered that?

[@the_fluffy_banana9316]

Yep

[@ronaldostrowski4014]

In 2015 during my travels through Central Asia, I visited Almaty in Kazakhstan. In moving about this amazing city with a tourist guide we saw a large Soviet-era monument commemorating the many Kazakh soldiers who partook in the defence of Moscow. It would be interesting to know the ethnic make-up of the troops who faced off the German attack in the defence of Moscow. Obviously, they weren't just all Russians. I recall seeing a Russian movie about the defence of Moscow which included mention of the Kazakhs.

[@navetal]

I like the new set, but I feel like all the camera pans are a bit dizzying. I much prefered the old static camera + zoomed-in shots on individuals.

[@thomasgonzalez7133]

Great to have Sabaton History back in full swing. Awesome video Sabaton has for the song.

[@fhelgeraldbas1322]

I just like how the KV-2 was shown in the lyrics video.

[@nicholaszaborny423]

History rocks keep it up

[@redeyegaming0798]

This is probably one of the best things I learn in history. Awesome

[@SabatonHistory]

It's an amazing story

[@mattgilbert666]

Glad to have Sabaton History, just need mooooaaarrr!! My favourite covers of yours are Camouflage and Twilight of the Thunder God.

[@slashes22]

So glad to see Indy here again!

[@mississippistatefan4958]

Good episode I told you I was subscribed.

[@MissOaky]

Oh goodie, amazing way to end the night, with an episode from Sabaton History!

[@p3chv0gel22]

The Audio quality at 2:50 traveled back to late 1940 as well ;)

[@harshadbrown2312]

Finally, glad to see you guys are back and continuing to explain the song. I though I knew all I could but you guys taught me something new. Thank you :)

[@BaltahazarrRara]

yes marshes if those got dried earlier in waterloo, that battle may have a different kind of result not related to this but it kinda reminded me

[@Alex-bb7pe]

Many in greece think that we delayed germanys attack in the soviet union by weeks

[@dreliq981]

I didn't know this song was a cover. And one made from a song by a fan.

[@f3nn3lgaming]

Ooooh! Another Sabaton History video!

[@МаксимТимуров-и9м]

Дождались

[@teemup9247]

Awesome video!! There is small error in captions around 3 min mark. Late 1940 is 1941 and 1941 is 1942 in the captions.

[@poisonvenom7044]

How good to see notification from Sabaton history 😅

[@GCKMimi]

I've been on the edge of my seat for this episode!!

[@gamingforever9121]

Sabaton and history is this the new History Channel!

[@Thomas.Wright]

As long as they don't start making songs about Bigfoot, Space Aliens, or Templar Conspiracies.

[@Cloud_Seeker]

@@Thomas.Wright To be fair here. There is only so many takes you can make on WW2 before it gets stale. People also showed up for those shows so the audience got what they wanted.

[@michel238]

Love the way how Indy Neidell conveys history!

[@ursuciprian9035]

Another awesome video! Waiting for you guys in Romania! Still holding on to the tickets! Take care of yourselves till then, we'll see ya when we'll see ya!

[@larrybomber83]

I have missed you guys. Great video. Thanks for the History lesson.

[@SabatonHistory]

No problem!

[@durandol]

I was waiting for this.

[@thefbi1947]

I can't wait to have you guys back in Toronto for another concert. Saw you guys in 2019.

[@nancyjanzen5676]

I just heard a story about a 6 year old that became a part of a Russian infantry unit after his village was destroyed by Germans. I think that would be a great story.

[@ElderNewt]

Wooooooooooooooooooooo ANOTHER SABBY HISTORY LESSON. LET'S GOOOOOOOOO

[@ccounts5737]

I remember seeing you guys in Dallas TX USA and you started playing some Michael Jackson as a joke and the whole crowd just started cheering. This is the cover we need.

[@iangwaltney2316]

Awesome video and the song is growing on me for every listen

[@regallag888]

YAY! More Sabaton history!

[@chriscopeland3951]

Awesome can't wait to until next episode

[@kantemirovskaya1lightninga30]

Awesome guys, I’ve been waiting for this since the song broke into the public! Great job keeping up with all the social media stuff is this lousy pandemic come to an end, can’t wait to see you soon!

[@SabatonHistory]

See you soon!

[@sosseturner]

My great grandfather was the driver of a truck for a german spy groop, parts of that group were close enough to moscow to see the spassky tower at the red square

[@asolomon7402]

Yes I was waiting for this

[@YaK_571]

Информация о том, что Сталин не верил в нападение Рейха лживая. Такая версия действительно существует, но к ней очень критично относятся. За это можно было бы поставить дизлайк, но спасибо вам за популяризацию нашей истории хотя бы и в этом виде среди западных зрителей. На самом же деле страна готовилась к войне. Самый яркий пример этому это то, что солдат прошедших срочную службу не распустили по домам, а оставили в армии. Страна готовилась. А приведение сил в боевую готовность замедлило бы подготовку к войне. Более того, Рейх неоднократно сдвигал дату наступления. Например однажды он сделал это из-за войны с Грецией, которую Италия одна не потянула. Поэтому нашим постоянно доносили информацию о датах нападения Рейха, но она постоянно оказывалась ложной.

[@bezpontovy_pirozhok]

Забей, Инди советскую историю по журналу Огонек учил.

[@GunSmoker]

У них и в других роликах довольно много огрех. Всё же это развлекательный контент, не исторический.

[@bezpontovy_pirozhok]

@@GunSmoker Не поверишь, многие иностранцы думают, что это исторический контент)

[@YaK_571]

@@bezpontovy_pirozhok я думал, что это исторический контент о_О Но ведь исторический, да?

[@bezpontovy_pirozhok]

@@YaK_571 ))0)

[@John420Dirt]

Another great episode guys can't wait to see the next one

[@Natala781]

Yay! A new episode!

[@manicmechanic448]

It wasn't until recently that I found out "Camouflage " was a cover. That one kind of hit home for me. I had two uncle's, and my Papaw in Vietnam.

[@SabatonHistory]

For heroes like them we create songs.

[@GrimdarkCrusader20th]

This one has a tune very similar to Back in Control