First Time Reaction to "Talvisota" by Sabaton

[@nickgraff9413]

In exchange for the seizing the islands in the Gulf of Finland, the Karelian Isthmus, territory in the area of Ladoga, Karelia, Salla, and the Rybachy Peninsula, as well as a lease on Hanko, the Soviets suffered over 300,000 casualties, probably closer to 400,000, while inflicting only around 70,000 on the Finns. I see Putin saber-rattling about Finland trying to join NATO, and I'm like, how many times do these guys have to teach you this lesson, old man? Reminds me of an old joke I heard awhile ago: A Soviet commander received word that there was a single Finnish soldier hunkered down on a slight rise in the terrain before him. As the snow was drifting around and obscuring his vision, he decided to play it safe by sending a squad of 10 men up to root him out of his position. Gunfire echoed across the land, and when it suddenly died down and no one returned, he sent a company of 100 men in. More gunfire erupted, and as he can't see anything, he has to wait for word to come back. However, once the gunfire died down again, he waited for his men to return, and after waiting an hour and with no one coming back, he got worried. So he sends in what's left of his understrength regiment, 1000 men, to flush this man out. Gunfire erupts once more, and the commander is nervously awaiting news of what's going on through the cold, snowy fog. The fighting lasts into the night, and once it dies down, he rushes to the jump-off point, only to be greeted by a badly wounded man on the verge of death. In shock, he desperately asks, "Where is everyone?" To which the wounded soldier gasps out, "Dead". Stunned, the commander mutters, "One man killed all my men?" The wounded soldier shakes his head and says, "No, there were two of them."

[@TouchyReactions]

Love the joke. Thanks

[@oda6646]

Greetings from Ukraine. Thank you for your reaction. Soon we will repeat the feat of the Finnish army. Every country deserves peace and independence.

[@Finkele1]

You will, stay strong.

[@gashix]

Slava Ukraini!

[@gorauma]

No you will do better, reclaim ALL the of the land back

[@seppoharkkonen5766]

its always the small countries with a big neighbour who has to prove themselves and protect their homes.

[@KaiHellmann]

We must do more help with Ukraine

[@ignorance112]

Glad to see this one from you, the Finnish spirit of resistance is something near and dear to me, keep up the great work!

[@TouchyReactions]

Awesome, thank you!

[@danielhjelmberg1173]

Many people in my country of Sweden, 🇸🇪 came too Finlands aid and helped them too protected Finland 🇫🇮 against Soviet Union!!! Finland 🇫🇮 and Sweden 🇸🇪 at one time, was united for over 600 years. 1206 too 1806!!! Finland and Sweden, has always helped each other’s and we wouldn’t join nato without the other one doing the same!!! ❤️ Minä rakanstan Suomi ❤️

[@jasonpade4949]

Mark Twain said "History doesn't repeat itself, but It often rhymes.”

[@JariJuslin]

Tavastia club is not very big in size, but it's an honor to get to play there. It's the oldest rock club in Helsinki, and Helsinki in turn is the world metal capital, and they screen their artists thoroughly. For Finnish rock bands one of the milestones on becoming big is playing in Tavastia.

[@danielhjelmberg1173]

My country of Sweden 🇸🇪 will stand united together with Finland 🇫🇮 and Finland will stand united together with Sweden 🇸🇪

[@jasonpade4949]

Kirill Meretskov was one of the few decent Soviet generals left after Stalin's infamous Great Purge where he had hundreds of thousands of likely loyal Soviet citizens, politicians, and officers of all ranks executed, including three of the first five Marshals of the Soviet Union (The highest rank in the Soviet military, equivalent to a five star general in the US), Alexander Yegorov, Vasily Blyukher, and. most famously, Mikhail Tukhachevsky. Tukhachevsky was accused of disloyalty by one of the other five marshals, Semyon Budyonny (who, despite his incredible mustache was, in fact a terrible general) because Tukhachevsky was advocating for the use of armored warfare. Budyonny claimed that tanks would never be able to replace cavalry (which was a common viewpoint at the time) and so, Tukhachevsky was executed. This purge resulted in the major military setbacks the Soviets experienced at the start of the German invasion in 1941/

[@tomi_9212]

Good reaction, as always. Tavastia-club is one european oldest venue in Helsinki Finland started in 1970. Last time i have been there was Michael Monroe`s gig.

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you

[@AHVENAN]

They started the Sabaton History channel years after the release of The art of war, this just happened to be one of the first songs they chose to cover

[@KaiHellmann]

I ask my grandfather what you do when you came/come back home artwar. He said: ”I go to sauna and we makes baby’s”. And i ask what you was do second:”I take trousers of and make babys”🇫🇮

[@AlmightyNorppa]

Oh man Tavastia was THE place to see a band in Finland. No longer in use as I recall. Saw some big names there back in the day.

[@vivk1593]

Aaaah Tavastia 🤩😍 What a great venue! (In Finland) It looks like that blond guitarist to the right on live video, is Thobbe Englund. He is from Finland.

[@helldwarf6783]

Nope. It's not Thobbe. It's Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén on guitar in that video.

[@vivk1593]

@@helldwarf6783 takker 😁

[@dolangooby117]

If I'm not mistaken the live video is from valentines day of 2009 in club Tavastia, Helsinki: Sabaton's second ever show in Finland! I had the chance to be in the front row and I can't stress enough how powerful the energy in the crowd was - the video doesn't do it justice :) Great reaction, greetings from Finland!

[@TouchyReactions]

Thanks Dolan

[@AHVENAN]

I've seen Sabaton live a total of 9 times, the first two times were in 2008 and -09 at a venue even smaller than Tavastia the stage, was barely big enough to fit all 6 members and their gear but man they still kicked some major ass! I was front and center and was face to face with Joakim several times during the shows

[@TouchyReactions]

They are pros

[@6th_Army]

Seeing such a legendary frontman such as Joakim confined to such a small venue is weirdly funny.

[@elzbietajukic905]

My thoughts exactly. History does repeat it self. People don't learn. Finland did tho. They want to NATO. Big countries often underestimate the small ones will to fight for their independence. And Sabaton sings about them all.🎶🇵🇱

[@SmellsVishy]

History doesn't repeat, but it sure as hell rhymes

[@markusgaming9763]

Its not actually repeating, Finland fought alone, without any help of their (nonexistent) allies, they were alone vs a giant

[@Murvelhund]

Love it, Joakims got a leg cramp and gonna love to hate 🤣

[@madogthefirst]

Also notice Swedish Pagans and Glorious Land are missing on the song list in the video, both are actually on the Art of War album.

[@thelahna-8747]

Both Napoleon and Hitler faced the same problem fighting the russian forces than Stalin's forces faced against my Finland, the cold and snow. you would think at least stalin would have known the importance of preparing the winter warfare..

[@andreasgaming9765]

Yeah it must have been some kinda glitch or something I only have one account with this name ^-^

[@andreasgaming9765]

This is such great song :)

[@benediktvogler4229]

Another Battle with odd Numbers was in Germany in the time of the Roman Empire when barbaric tribes fought together to defeat the Roman legions. there we're 3 legions consisting of 3000 to 6000 men each and they all got wiped because of the density of the Teutoburg Forrest and the obstacles they had to overcome. It was a very Long Line of Marching Romans in 3 coloumns

[@RavetsU]

If you look the map of Finland today and check the road network at the border, it is literally FULL of ambush points. Narrow roads with alot of crossroads with thick forest all around. All I can say is that we will welcome our neighbour from east. With the might of our artillery and small unit tactics. They will get slaughtered.

[@TouchyReactions]

Yes

[@neoxperson7858]

It's kinda funny how you can switch the words "Stalin were too eager to invade" to "Putin were too eager to invade" and "Winter War!" to "Ukraine War" and one could think the song was about the current war. Of course Ukraine hasn't been very snowy.... yet. Winter is coming.

[@madogthefirst]

Some of those listed are little tid bits, openings for the coming songs. Like Diary of a Unknown Soldier before Lost Battalion.

[@markusgaming9763]

12:57 yea, but back then Finland had no allies, no help from anyone, only cheer bravery of soliders No modern weapons, tanks from other nations, so its not really same as in 2022. (im trying not to start a war in comments, i love your channel!)

[@TouchyReactions]

Truthful comments are welcome

[@melkor3496]

Definitely true but not 100% because Sweden have huge chunks of its military equipment to Finland in the winter war and a few thousand swedes volunteered to join Finland in the fight.

[@vakistania]

Still waiting for Unbreakable, one of my top 3! Great reaction as always

[@TouchyReactions]

Thank you

[@marinamucic908]

Love this song. Tommy Johansson just released a cover of Eagle Fly Free from Helloween and he really outdid himself this time. Check it out 😀

[@tvaettis0653]

I really like Rise of Evil, actually! Also, most of those Art Of War song that were featured in the lyric video, that you haven’t heard are just short snippets/intros without lyrics. Since there aren’t any Sabaton history versions of those, maybe you could react to them at tye end of another song instead. Union is a great song, however!

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

Idk why but I can’t stand Rise of Evil

[@mudshark5393]

Ok, so "Sun Tzu Says" and "A Secret" are not songs, just spoken words as intro and outro to the album. "The Nature of Warefare" is not a song either, it's more of an intro to "Cliffs of Gallipoli", with spoken words... You could slap them all together in one video if you really wanted to... but I think that's not necessary.

[@rampartwarrior6213]

huh the more things change the more they stay the same

[@melkor3496]

Hey can you react to The last battle song from Sabaton sometime?

[@TouchyReactions]

I'm pretty sure I have done it already.

[@melkor3496]

@@TouchyReactions No you haven’t I can’t find the history vid?

[@markoruotsalainen1161]

Make video finnish rally

[@halflife2fun]

there are already Ukraine themed videos of this song

[@ratrakksstar4420]

And like Finland in 40s Ukraine support nazis now

[@ratrakksstar4420]

And like Finland in 40s Ukraine support nazis now

[@halflife2fun]

@@ratrakksstar4420 Soviets made unreasonable demands then attacked Finland. Finland joined Nazis just to stick it to the Soviets. Russia made unreasonable demands then attacked Ukraine. Let's see if they join NATO after the surrender is signed

[@Wezqu]

@@halflife2fun "Finland joined Nazis just to stick it to Soviets" does noway reflect the events of what really caused Finland being co-belligerent with the Germans. Its way more complicated situation than "well Soviets were mean to us so we go with the Nazis".

[@sepilander2]

Mickey Mouse?

[@sepilander2]

19:40

[@TouchyReactions]

Looks like him

[@Finkele1]

I just don't like the song...really. It's not that good. From Suomi

[@TouchyReactions]

Honestly works

[@Finkele1]

@@TouchyReactions For getting around with ppl, you have to lie a bit. Honesty is brutal