Ghost Division - Rommel's 7th Panzer Division - Sabaton History 073 [Official]

In the night of 17 May 1940, confusing reports were reaching French High Command. They spoke of what was thought impossible: The German Army had broken through the Maginot Line in the north. Scattered and panicked soldiers spoke of a "Division Fantôme" - a Ghost Division! It was Generalmajor Erwin Rommel's 7th Panzer Division that was wreaking havoc in the French rear. In an unauthorized push, Rommel had seized the opportunity to rush the French fortress garrisons by a surprise armor attack straight from the move. Now in open space and with the night sky illuminated by burning French tanks and trucks, it was crucial for the Ghost Division to exploit its tactical victory. Alone and cut off like an island in a sea of enemies, this was easier said than done.
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[@SabatonHistory]

If you like Indy and have an interest in history, you can learn more about Nazi Germany's invasion of France in April 1940 by watching this episode of the World War II series: "Blitzkrieg in the West - The Invasion of France - WW2 - 038 - May 18 1940" kzbin.info/www/bejne/en2xaYF-jc6Ar5I And remember - no racism, antisemitism, xenophobia or hate speech in any direction is allowed in this comment section, nor will it be tolerated. Stay civil and respectful in your comments and discussions. Thank you, and rock on! 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

[@PiscatorLager]

I think a while ago you asked about ideas for future videos. Would a history video about Desert's "Lament For Soldier's Glory" be worth a consideration? With Indy, Jocke and Alexei as a special guest? The band and the song were mentioned in the Counterstrike episode, together with a few connections between Sabaton and Desert. There are many more. Cheers from Germany's Center Uplands!

[@TrollbaitMage]

I think Indy and Joakim have gone a little stir-crazy in quarantine or what we call it in Alaska cabin fever. Erwin Rommel is always one that I've read multiple books on. One book I was reading about him got me in trouble at work because this little girl while she's 19-20 now if she thought he was a Nazi and got me in trouble because I was reading a book about a Nazi. I talked about it in one of the other videos.

[@stoopidphersun7436]

NOTICE ME

[@quashadbackus1666]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!! Next episode: The Last Battle please.

[@extrem8475]

I honestly (beeing a german) had to laugh a few times about the ridicolouses of the breakthrough and how you told it. We got so many jokes around like "Who won the first Tour de France ? 7th Panzer Division" XD

[@louiscallahan3720]

When you repeatedly disobey orders and Hitler has to give you an Iron Cross anyway because you flexed that hard

[@cesarfernandezherranz9345]

(Rommel): I'm gonna do this. (Hitler): Don't do that! (Rommel): Eeeeeh... I can't hear you well... the panzers are entering a tunnel.

[@carbonwolf1087]

@@cesarfernandezherranz9345 lamo

[@vaderbuckeye36]

Hitler had actually viewed rommel favorably, and that was part of why Rommel was even in command of the 7th panzer division

[@SanDimasCL]

@@cesarfernandezherranz9345 the soldiers be like: whats a tunnel?

[@blackhathacker82]

Actually iron cross first class and second. Were given to soldiers to reward their bravery knights cross on the other hand was different ranking

[@indianajones4321]

Rommel: Breaks through Maginot Line France: You weren’t supposed to do that Germany: You weren’t supposed to do that

[@cesarfernandezherranz9345]

(Rommel): Laughs in badass german.

[@stalinsoulz7872]

*Rommel:* Oh Oh! Look Hans! There waving a White FLAG 😂👀

[@grabbin_]

Rommel: yOu WeReN't SuPpoSeD tO dO tHaT

[@Kar4ever3]

@@grabbin_ There's a fine line between madness and genius. Sometimes that line is a Maginot line.

[@thomashoffman8916]

@@Kar4ever3 I think this wins the best comment here, hands down

[@hoopchristine5202]

Rommel: If we don’t know what we’re doing, then the enemy can’t possibly know what we’re doing

[@xanpenguin754]

Wasnt that American battle logic?

[@gabrieldiehl1068]

@@xanpenguin754 yes, though it applies here as well.

[@erikdahlgren6656]

@@xanpenguin754 now where did they get that from are a better question.

[@xanpenguin754]

@@erikdahlgren6656 uh poor command training and poor communication and unfeeling of fuck yeah America! And massive arty and air superiority with everyone wanting their moment in the sun.

[@edvinparmeza1298]

That's why they started putting the words "Gott mit uns" in their uniforms...only God would know about their strategies

[@tlsgrz6194]

German recon: No one should attempt to break through the maginot line Rommel from behind the maginot line: What was that? I didn’t hear you

[@forthencholordofadmirals2763]

This is the best one so far

[@DC-ru5xz]

Rommel: There was a defensive line?

[@carbonwolf1087]

Rommel: Maginot line? What's that?

[@DereineBrotmann]

Rommel speeding back to the line: "That's our defensive line now."

[@nadhirahsani5275]

There was a line here, lads?

[@Th3Ub3rL33t]

Rommel breaches the maginot line France: wat? Germany: wat?

[@DC-ru5xz]

Rommel: yap

[@mikatu]

well, if he entered from the Belgian side there was little to breach......

[@DC-ru5xz]

Kabuki Kitsune Rommel: we’ve advanced 200 miles into French territory High command: noted, but pretty sure there’s error and you’re 20 miles in good job Rommel: no bro I’m at Paris *sends selfie at the Eiffel Tower* High command: ...

[@eatonkuntz]

I'm sure he wanted to avoid the mistakes of the Great War

[@the_certified_moron]

Rommel: ja

[@stewm1267]

Little known fact: 7th Panzer won the 1940 Tour de France.

[@bastiangaete2419]

I couldn't agree more

[@defdandef5841]

Haha, mein panzer go vroom

[@arthurlombard5181]

Too bad he wasnt caught doping

[@alexmclean760]

Hey guys the grunts called there still in Belgium can we wait for them catch up nien

[@evanremillard5640]

Very underrated comment.

[@Zretgul_timerunner]

Wehrmacht high command: no offensives towards the west Rommel: okey "aggressive recon" it is.

[@kriegshammer2161]

That was PanzerGeneral Guderian,not Rommel.

[@Zretgul_timerunner]

@@kriegshammer2161 did we just watch two diffrent videos or did you ignore the video and make this comment beforehand?

[@darkiee69]

@@johnlaney9168 I think they've gotten along well after the war too, if they'd survived it.

[@georgekosko5124]

@@darkiee69 Rommel was forced to commit suicide after the attempt to assassinate Hitler, unfortunately...

[@0fficer47]

Very Aggressive

[@benselectionforcasting4172]

Germans: Go fast but use caution. Erwin Rommel: I'm about to do whats called a Pro Gamer move.

[@wilhelmthegamer464]

More like a “pro German move “

[@nathanielfalen8042]

Erwin Rommel: Don't worry I am a Professional German.

[@benselectionforcasting4172]

@@nathanielfalen8042 Erwin Rommel: I am Speed! Rommel's Troops: We're on Speed.

[@nathanielfalen8042]

@@benselectionforcasting4172 I replied the way I did because of the other guy's reply.

[@erikdahlgren6656]

@@iisakojala2975 super saiyan style

[@jasatotakouzeno4674]

Rommel’s moves sounds like straight 20s rolls on every turn

[@mav8535]

So i want them to surrender their mashineguns and trucks on my own here. DM: but your alone here and there are hundreds of them, well armed. DO IT DM: Deception with disadvantage. Nat 20. :-|

[@kirgan1000]

No its more a Panzer division can only move 3 hex, it safe to rest my troops here. Opponent have filled his command card deck with Schneller! Blitz, Forced March and spam them....

[@lucasjohnson6407]

Erwin “Nat20” Rommel

[@thurin84]

i wonder how many new dice the dm bought rommel?

[@lucastark1784]

He'd be a LN battlemaster fighter with the lucky feat

[@NoStepOnSnek621]

Germany: "OK here is our deliberate battle plan." Rommel: "LEROYYYYYY JENKINS!"

[@cainkain3207]

I am attack the enemy and nobody can stop me!

[@irongeneral7861]

Germany: Mein Gott, he just went through!

[@mamavswild]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jameszuidema2523]

@Karl Müller difference is that rommel was super successful

[@IodizedNaCL]

i can hear the voice when i read that

[@sam77rat]

Hoth: So, that's your field report? You went on a ride through the forest at midnight. Rommel: Yep. Hoth: You punched through the Maginot Line. Rommel: Strait through. Hoth: And advanced 50 KM behind en... Rommel: Behind enemy lines. Yes. It's like I didn't just get through explaining this. Now if you don't mind I've got things to do. Hoth: What things? You don't do things. Rommel: Yes I do. I take enthusiastic rides trough the woods. Hoth: And break through heavily fortified defenses? Rommel: Very enthusiastic rides.

[@seanschoonbrood1904]

This comment is way too underrated. CrimsonFcker strikes again.

[@adamreiland4630]

That wasen't Rommel that was Lemmor. I appreciate this reference. And don't forget that he was a chick in the 40s

[@jarlnieminen4307]

History Abridged should be a thing.

[@danielrhoades7780]

I read this comment and was immediately thankful I didn't have a mouth full of hot coffee.

[@Tank1711]

Hellsing abridged!!!

[@lauriallantorni1954]

Leader of the French column: "Anglais?" Rommel: "Nein! Deutsche!" The French: "Scatter in fear."

[@AMetalPotato]

- Anglais? - Nein! - Neuf?!? - Non!!!

[@ValBoon997]

Ouï

[@AMetalPotato]

@@ValBoon997 we?

[@lauriallantorni1954]

Man you really just ruined my vibe. The swiggidy swag yo.

[@lauriallantorni1954]

I wasn't defending you. I am the one who made the joke.

[@cesarfernandezherranz9345]

(The Ghost Division): We are three days away from where you are. We will arrive tomorrow.

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

Best Über service ever.

[@yvngvertex]

Yeah lol

[@apexbrothers5054]

Über Elite

[@Garethprice1979]

We arrived yesterday

[@sofiaoblastkzdkzd807]

elite German devision what can i say :) :)

[@RolfHartmann]

German high command: "Prepare Panzers for light speed." Rommel: "Ah, light speed's too slow. We have to go to ludicrous speed!"

[@forthencholordofadmirals2763]

The French and neighboring German divisions: "They've gone plaid" Also the neighboring German divisions: "they've overshot us by a week"

[@RolfHartmann]

@@forthencholordofadmirals2763 Must be why those French soldiers mistook Rommel for English, the plaid lighting over everything from the speed.

[@miked884]

wow a star wars and space balls reference

[@RolfHartmann]

@@forthencholordofadmirals2763 Everyone around gives shocked gasps at the order. Heinze Guderian protests: "But we've never gone that fast before, we don't know if the Panzers can take it." Rommel: "What's a matter Heinz, afraid of hurrying!"

[@Volvith]

"Lightspeed it is."*

[@Special_Sharpie]

On Germany's second play through of the invasion of France, they decided to speed run it. They went for the world record and they got it.

[@starmirastarmira4420]

Third play through, don’t forget the one in the 1870.

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@starmirastarmira4420 They need to beat the falcons Kessel Run record though.

[@neverever719]

idk ive gotten it by jan of 1939 in hoi4

[@Panni-yq2vn]

underrated

[@thesneakymemedealer7615]

@@michaelbenjmitchell1 Rommel would definitely find a way to beat that record

[@Volvith]

The French: "YOU CAN'T JUST DRIFT THROUGH OUR TERRITORY LIKE IT'S YOUR BACK GARDEN." Rommel: _"haha tank go vroom"_

[@HiopX]

DEJA VU

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

"Let's do this, EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERWIIIIN ROOOOOOOOOOOOOMMEEEEEEL" - Erwin Rommel during the Invasion of France, probably

[@TheBigOne0305]

But did he get chicken?

[@belisarius6949]

Hoth: "Anyway...Lets stop at the Extended Maginot. Its very fortified and dangerous to attack. But I guess you guys can probe it. But-" Rommel: "ALRIGHT GUYS LETS DO THIS. EEERRRRWWWWINNNNN ROMMELLLL!" Hoth: "Oh my god"

[@NoName-xv4sg]

What if you wanted to go to berlin but god said: EEEEEEEEEERWIN ROOOOOMEL

[@Jakob_Herzog]

@@TheBigOne0305 He probably got all the chicken available in Paris.

[@sdp728]

*definitely

[@bastiangaete2419]

French soldier 1: Look reinforcements are coming. French soldier 2: it was a about time. They are coming to fast? French soldier 1: to fast why they not slowing down? French soldier 2: I don't know why is Sabaton playing? French soldier 1: why they are using German tanks? Both French *confuse screaming*

[@astrobricks3220]

Nice

[@trymwangen4388]

French soldier 1: what is a sabaton?

[@emiliskog]

French soldier 2: a piece of foot armour

[@stalinsoulz7872]

*ROMMEL:* Guten Tag! French: *Bloody Mary*

[@UlmerCubingandMore]

French:SACRE BLEU ITS LE ALLEMANDS

[@Athrun82]

German armor tactics: "Don't move and shoot at the same time!" Rommel: "Move and shoot at everything!!"

[@clintonknight9798]

Still my favorite strategy in VK28.01.

[@peo4989]

Youre wrong german blitzkrieg tactic for armor was move and shoot while on the offensive and use terrain for cover. Then use panzergrenadiers to hold down the enemy.

[@HiopX]

Rommel: drive me closer, so I can hit them with my sword

[@thenexus8384]

Why am i thinking of Dr. Jack Bright

[@takebacktheholyland9306]

@@HiopX If only a baneblade was present on the panzer divisions

[@Psychonaut316]

Maginot Line: exists. Rommel: I’m about to ruin this man’s whole career

[@SabatonHistory]

Rommel: And as compensation gift Im gonna smash you with my tanks.

[@bagelsecelle9308]

Imagine disobeying orders and you ended up encircling half of the Allied Army in Belgium

[@johan.ohgren]

The epitome of the swedish military; "It's not right, but it worked".

[@maxgrozema1093]

It was the plan though to encircling the French elite troops in northern France. You could say he was under budget, ahead of schedule.

[@tylittlefield4756]

and then imagine some idiot convinces your supreme leader to not let you go kill them all at a port so that the air force can do it and they all get away to britain

[@simontapaj2313]

@@tylittlefield4756 wrong not all escaped, only around 300k british but the french were left behind, also it was seen risky by this point cuz between tank divisions and rest of army were gaps or only lightly defended areas and the high command feared counter-offensive and encirclement of their panzer division in french rear (btw the counteroffensive was planned on allied side but due to chaos and bad cooperation it didnt happen on large scale- try searching de Gaulle´s attack in 1940 around arres i think?)

[@Odd_Krieger]

Hitler : Wasn't expecting that reaction but its a welcome one

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Rommel: We’re going this way *points at the Ardennes* Tanker: Sir! But it’s full of hills and trees. Rommel: Did I stutter?

[@AnarchHive]

Rommel: Yes... and some sand dunes would be nice, wouldn't they?

[@ziomeke5580]

Belgians: We wil resist and bite!

[@6th_Army]

Fucking Bock

[@alexamerling79]

So Rommel went Stanley the Manley on his men :p

[@Tadicuslegion78]

@@alexamerling79 Tanker: General sir, we have encountered less French in that direction. Rommel: Fewer.

[@Haggysack2k8]

10:21 Indy: "The Convoi of 40 trucks was guarded with machine guns." Rommel back then: "I miss the part where this is my problem."

[@jocosesonata]

Props to his tank driver, he was given the order: *_"Go"_* and he followed it to the letter.

[@abdulazim6780]

i laugh when Rommel order the french soldier while returning to the main force, he was such a troll

[@6th_Army]

Still though. Imagine the fear of an enemy commander coming not from the front you're headed to. But from the rear which you yourself were just at.

[@abdulazim6780]

while at the same time trolling you

[@bastiangaete2419]

la la la la lalalalala :)

[@jmk3723]

Yeah lol... "He just has a sideways 8 for his skill stat!?" -some random German soldier reading through Rommel's hoi4 stats mid invasion

[@abdulazim6780]

poiiii? oop wrong battle field

[@jasonreed1631]

Holt: "Ok, we're gonna start to probe the Magi.... where's Rommel?" Rommel: "I'm about to do what's called a pro-gamer move!"

[@nikomankinen5416]

Rommel: "What do you mean probe? We through the line"

[@6th_Army]

Also Rommel : Through the line? No, the map says we're 10km from the coast.

[@albinandersson1154]

French: Let's dig down and go defensive since we are still playing at normal difficulty. Rommel: Parry this you filthy casual!

[@DC-ru5xz]

Rommel: what line?

[@hephsmith3738]

Holt: You may approach the line *vroom* but don't go any farther. Where's Rommel? ERWIN?! Rommel: Took down the bunkers, going to check the rest out. Holt: ROMMEL!!!

[@RGInquisitor]

Hoth: Alright, listen up boys. This here is the Maginot Line. It is extremely well fortified and the French will fight like hell to stop us from crossing it. We have to be VERY careful! At the very least we'll be stuck here for a month, and we're going to take a LOT of casualties trying to assault it.... wait, were's Erwin? Erwin: Hey, sorry I'm late! Do you guys have any spare fuel or ammo? My tanks are running awfully low on both after last night. Hoth: What do you mean 'after last night'? Don't tell me you took the local ladies out sightseeing in your vehicles and taught them how to shoot to impress them... Erwin: Nah! Don't be silly, I just saw some frenchies in those bunkers and after we took 'em out we just kept on going. We ran into a French armored column too, but they were sleeping so we just went by quietly. I even tucked in their commander who was having trouble sleeping. He thought I was an Englishman! Hoth: ....... This isn't funny, Rommel! Hitler will have your head for this! You know he doesn't like people fooling around. Erwin: Awww, darn. The boys will be disappointed when I tell them that... Still, I'll go back and tell them to return the way we came. I still need fuel and ammo just in case, so can I take some? Hoth: You really did break through the Maginot Line, didn't you?... Erwin: Wait... THAT was the Maginot Line?

[@clothar23]

Recording of the actual conversation between Hoth and Rommel. Missing is the confused screaming when Hoth realises he has to recommend Rommel for a Knight's Cross Iron Cross.

[@harrydarwin1874]

😂😂 love it man

[@romanvalkansproductions5376]

*Hoth resigned to a barn after rommel *

[@ancientmingyu0604]

Omg this is the absolut best comment I have ever read in my entire life! I‘m crying with laughter! Thanks for this. This honestly made my day ❤️

[@daniyarsadykov3385]

Hoth: Wait wait wait. Where are your troops right now? Rommel: Honestly, i don't know either. The last thing we saw before we stopped was a large metallic tower in the middle of the city.

[@chadofsilesia3320]

That moment when you're french and realize germans made their own tour de France

[@reverendjimjones1043]

Who had the better dope, the Wehrmacht or the US Postal cycling team?

[@papercamera2989]

​@@reverendjimjones1043 i mean if i remember correctly the Wehrmacht did use meth to give their soldiers energy at the start of the war (I think they stopped later because of the side effects but my memory isn't that clear on it)

[@ASpoltore]

Ah, yes, Ghost Division *knee bashing intensifies*

[@lucastark1784]

I think Joakim would kill someone if he ever kneed them in the stomach or head.

[@maxsmith8196]

Albert Spoltore it is said you can forge armor plating between Joakims fist and knee

[@carbonwolf1087]

*snaps femur*

[@elaborationrefuser828]

Ghost division: **starts moving** **Running in the 90s starts playing**

[@JuanSebas28]

When he starts driving backwards *Déjà Vu, I've just been in this place before*

[@exudeku]

@@JuanSebas28 (transmission broke) GAS! GAS! GAS!

[@JuanSebas28]

@@exudeku When they attack the french at night *NIGHT OF FIRE*

[@Sp00kyV0id]

You means running in the 40s

[@buttongoclick1035]

You called so I came

[@serbianslav5494]

Rommel: [ disobeys orders and breaks the Maginot Line ] Both Germany and France: *You weren't supposed to do that.*

[@lolvondgf]

@Kabuki Kitsune lol . What sanity?

[@harbl99]

Army Group command: "Probe the French positions cautiously." Rommel: "Jawohl, cowabunga es ist!"

[@nathanh7000]

High command: we are authorizing probing attacks Rommel: breaks through* High command: don’t try to break through

[@Hellsong89]

Rommel: So do you want me to help Francies to fix their line again, so you can try it? I should probably first go call my forces out from Paris, though?

[@agungsugiarto918]

Imagine calling customer service and hears Joakim's voice lmao

[@jameszuidema2523]

Ya know there's someone out there who has

[@imranhazim5434]

Rommel: *I A M S P E E D* *Ludicrous Speed Activated* Rommel: Wait a minute, where are other divisions?

[@AR-GuidesAndMore]

He left behind half of his own division as well cause he was so fast. kzbin.info/www/bejne/noDTgoaLrKtna9k

[@anubisd613]

The Intro was soooo guud French soldier nr.1: looks behind Franch soldier nr.2: " Is that the German army?" French soldier nr.1: Non, is just Rommel" French soldier nr.2: "Oh" Both: "Hold up...."

[@mileenz681]

Put two friends back together after such a long time and you get this gem of an episode. Many thanks to Erwin and Candy for the inspiring words at the end 🖤 10 points to Sabaton History!

[@braxtonclark9546]

It's spelled "Kandi"

[@willis32]

@@braxtonclark9546 I think Kandi is sleeping with Erwin. No other reason why they'd have this job

[@belgiumball2308]

*erwin* rommel

[@StoneCoolds]

Commander Hoth: we got to the river, now lets cautiously test the french defenses to establ... Commander Von Kleist: Hoth! Telegraph for you from Paris! Hoth: Paris? from whom? Kleist: Its Rommel Sr.

[@Samo_rust]

Hoth: wait he's french ?

[@namename1379]

@@Samo_rust No sir says something about the wine being fine in Paris

[@attilanagy5369]

@@namename1379 spies : *confused screaming*

[@DrFunkman]

I love that their story and victory basically boils down to both countries thinking “Don’t worry, nobody would be crazy enough to just keep charging”

[@Gapthrosnir]

My Uncle Joeseph died fighting against Rommel in Tunisia, dying mere weeks before the African campaign came to an end. The letters he sent back are bizarre in a lot of ways, he talks about his respect for Rommel, and how wonderful it is serving under Monty and seeing them constantly trying to one-up each other. Called them both true soldiers and said it was an honour to be doing his duty around them.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@AntjeRoestenburg]

The Tunisians actually thanked the Germans for liberating them from the French 🙈

[@arunlewis4416]

Ah yes. Famous Assistant to Erwin Rommel and inventor of Blitzkrieg. Candy, otherwise spelt Kandie.

[@plamenminchev6563]

Pervatin noises intensifies...

[@harbl99]

Tanker candy? Figures.

[@firewave1158]

Hienz guderian father of blitzkrieg crying around

[@gabbydicky6093]

Heinz Guderian: *sad ketchup noises*

[@firewave1158]

@@gabbydicky6093 lol i thought that too when i first heard his name 😂😂

[@thomasschafer5939]

German Command: Do NOT attemt to cross Maginot line. Rommel: wrooom wrooom

[@Gencrossbones]

Rommel: what line

[@jorritvanderkooi939]

Prince aerol Toga Rommel: you mean the coastline?

[@attilanagy5369]

haha panzer go WROOM WROOM haha maginot line go GSHAJGHASKWGFCFBAJKFGAFJHASBFG *explosion*

[@SurivelCrafter]

France: We a small fortress behind the forest unpassable by tanks. Germany: Halt the tanks and let the Infantry take the defenses. Rommel: Panzer goes Brrrrrrrrrrr

[@yochitoranaga]

Rommel: Roads? where we're going, we don't need roads!

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@yochitoranaga Doc Brown called he needs his line back.

[@viktorpetukhov727]

@@yochitoranaga *laughing in Stalin*

[@-Kryll-]

I think its supposed to be France: No, your not supposed to breach the Line!! Germany: No, the infantry should be the the one to break the line!! Rommel: haha panzer go brrrrrrr.

[@superspecialsushi8296]

German high command: proceed with haste and caution Rommel: Cowabunga it is

[@rilo121]

Faster, the king of blitzkrieg He's driving to fast and he's driving to far Faster, an eye for an eye The legend will never die

[@flyingkiwi7560]

Yessss...

[@sarkozygaming3629]

is this a crossover episode ?

[@Ch33seandWh1ne]

First through the green, he is a speedy machine...

[@SlickCookie]

Man and machine and there’s nothing in between the Panzers and the man named Rommel

[@Ch33seandWh1ne]

@@SlickCookie let's keep it going! Follow my lyric! You do one, I do one

[@Numorfutinca]

If you ever felt useless, remember people designed retreatimg plans for that division before the invasion

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

Weren't they almost cut off, though? Like, if a British commander bobbed one way instead of weaving the other way, he could've cut them off. Or am I thinking of a different division?

[@Numorfutinca]

@@fuzzydunlop7928 Dunno I am just joking around

[@apokos8871]

@@fuzzydunlop7928 if a unit of Matildas was close the 7th would have been crushed. Rommel was very lucky

[@spectre_actual6630]

apo kos They did in fact, run into Rommel.During the Arras counterattack, they were unsupported and eventually got wiped out and lost all 30 (Matilda 1s and 2s, only 11 Matilda 2s). The rest were abandoned in the evacuation at Dunkirk. Indeed the Matilda was a decent foe to the germany armored korps at the time, but without proper logistics and no aircraft cover, you know 🙃

[@spectre_actual6630]

German Armored Korps*

[@WorldArchivist]

Erwin Rommel: *exists* The French Army: *Terrified Baguett Noises!*

[@Verexlyon]

Din't forget, that nazis finally had french baguettes deep in their arses since 1944.

[@WorldArchivist]

@@Verexlyon Along with American shotguns, all while being run over by Russian tanks and teabagged by the British.

[@darthcalanil5333]

When your attack is so successful your own superiors believe it's too good to be true and far more likely to be an enemy trap XD

[@thescollard8764]

"Rommel, you magnificent bastard. I READ YOUR BOOK!" ...Oh wait, that comes later. (The movie "Patton" for all who don't get the reference.)

[@stalinsoulz7872]

@Fredit Kaizer that's a mystery on itself along with just getting a notification just few minutes ago.....are we on fucking Cloverfield?

[@teemup9247]

@Fredit Kaizer Patreon

[@nebras__]

When an American actually read a book so they had to make it a quote celebrating that action

[@lucastark1784]

@Necroglobule There should also be a song about the time when he made thousands of soldiers pray for good weather. It was clear skies the next day.

[@mrfisher1072]

Wasn't that the movie where the Germans used Patton tanks?

[@kibicz]

Driving ex-Czechoslovak tanks into France - kind of revenge for Munich agreement;)

[@sneaky2870]

German commanders: We need to take it slow and probe the magi- *explosion* Rommel: Don’t worry I got it! German commanders: Wait don’t do that! *more explosions* German commanders: Stop right now! Rommel from behind the line: What was that? I couldn’t hear you.

[@merryrose6788]

I shouldn't have read this comment after just taking a sip of coffee.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

German High Command - "Stop here and rest for the night." *Rommel speeds past in his command vehicle* "ONWARD TO THE ATLANTIC!"

[@ZaHandle]

The next day “Why do I hear American music?”

[@MrDalek2150]

Rommel would have driven his armor division to America if he could.

[@Masada1911]

Maginot Line: does its job as designed. KZbin comments: lol u failed

[@joratoxdarkblade6826]

Here I thought it was made to stop the Germans advance, not make them go around it

[@toast2300]

@@joratoxdarkblade6826 that's actually exactly what they wanted to achieve. They wanted to make the German army go through Belgium in order to concentrate most of their far bigger at the time army in Belgium without having to worry about the border, in which the maginot line succeeded.

[@Gustav_Kuriga]

It can still fail if the job it was designed to do was poorly thought out in the first place.

[@toast2300]

@@Gustav_Kuriga the fact that the French failed to utilize any tactical advantages that the line gave them isn't the maginot lines fault. The line itself served exactly how it should have, the French army commanders where just incapable of fighting in a new style of warfare, with only a few being able to adapt to the armored warfare. Edit:spelling error

[@stinkmonger]

@@toast2300 the maginot line didn't stop the german army and didn't make them have to go around, so how the fuck was it a success?

[@louiscallahan3720]

Erwin Rommel, also known as Blucher 2: Panzer Boogaloo

[@czechchineseamerican]

I haven't heard that one before, but I like it. Marschall Vorwärts: when the sequel is better than the original.

[@emperorryanii]

Rommel: *I ORDER YOUR WHOLE EMPIRE TO SURRENDER RIGHT NOW* Emperor: And what army do you have against our 5 million men? Rommel: Me Emperor: Okay I surrender

[@Cybermat47]

You know that he was on the losing side of the war, right?

[@jagermain1769]

@@Cybermat47 bruh

[@Suo_kongque]

@@Cybermat47 after Hitler told him to either commit suicide or die without honor? Yeah... they lost after he died.

[@Cybermat47]

@@Suo_kongque he died after Stalingrad, Black May, Kursk, Big Week, D-Day, and Bagration. Germany had already lost at that point (which is why the July 20th Plotters tried to kill Hitler).

[@timothyissler3815]

Nobody: Erwin Rommel: *"I am BLITZKREIG"*

[@SabatonHistory]

Indeed

[@lnmaxgal]

@@SabatonHistory hi sabaton👋

[@hercules3302]

The physical embodiment of speed

[@B1smarkk]

Joakim running on stage is basically live reproduction of events of Ghost Division

[@GorinRedspear]

Imagine calling into a helpdesk and the other side goes: "HELLO CUSTOMER, WE ARE X COMPANY, AND THIS IS GHOST DIVISIOOOOOOON"

[@benwisson-burton1126]

I'd call just to be put on hold so I could keep listening to their music.

[@Panzer-535]

company says new router in 3-5 business days, it gets there in 10min instead

[@benwisson-burton1126]

Order with same day delivery at 23:59:00, Hear Sabaton playing at 23:59:58 Tank shoots the delivery through my window and drives off at 23:59:59

[@AnarchHive]

German general: Soldiers! Overcoming the French defenses is gonna be a hard fight Meanwhile: Rommel surfing on top of a tank: WEEEEEEEE!!!! THIS IS THE BEST!

[@sarpbakrsoy8125]

Joakim: "This is in Athens. 2008, 2009." Indy: "Okay. *Little while ago."* Yeah, so apparently, "Little While" = "12 Years".

[@dickmelsonlupot7697]

If it helps, 12 years is nothing when viewed in elf years.

[@87mits]

I mean the man is a historian

[@Suo_kongque]

@@dickmelsonlupot7697 100 years is but a blink In the life of an elf.

[@thenoobgameplays]

* sees title * *Happy Desert Fox noises*

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

*confused baguette noises*

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

What does the fox says? Maginot line? More like Maginot bumper

[@chriselyea2545]

🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊

[@matheusimon7316]

I love when people actually say the name of Erwin Rommel correctly.

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

It's in the pronounciation. I say it correctly as the W is pronounced as a V sound.

[@friedwaldderlebendige8494]

Yeah, rarely happens, shame that most other pronounciations are slightly Off...

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@friedwaldderlebendige8494 It's easier when you are of German descent and have a grasp of the language. I was born in Germany but my mothers family is Dutch.

[@friedwaldderlebendige8494]

@@michaelbenjmitchell1 yeah, i mean its fine... I aint complaining...

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@friedwaldderlebendige8494 I know just bringing out the fact that Sweden is also a Germanic culture with a similar language as well.

[@dakotamartin7745]

German High Command: "Alright, the invasion hinges on speed, but be careful of the Maginot Line" Rommel, from the other side of the Maginot Line: "You wanna see speed, _I'll show you real speed_ "

[@MagiconIce]

Hoth: I told you to probe, not to break through the Maginot Line! Rommel: Sorry Sir, my ears got a bit deaf on the right side from firing the main cannon and exploding so many french tanks in the vicinity and P's start to hear like B's and so I put 1 and 1 together and routed the whole french army in the area by "accident"...

[@DC-ru5xz]

Azrael I did probe them. Not my fault they broke so easy

[@Bexora_bc]

Rommel sounds like someone you wouldn't want to meet in battle. Love the song and this is another great episode!!

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

Rommel also sounds like someone you wouldn't want to meet as the person above him in the chain of command.

[@danielbegg5914]

The allies tried to assassinate Rommel before the battle of El Alemain (spelling?) And dropped an SAS squad to do the job. When reports made it to the front line, it's said that Rommel was indignant that the allies genuinely thought he'd be camped 500 miles behind.

[@dickmelsonlupot7697]

@@danielbegg5914 If I remember correctly, one of those assassination attempts had the infiltrators got caught and instead of being treated badly or tortured, Rommel had tea with them, fed them and talked as if they were bros.

[@nirfz]

To meeting him in battle i have 2 things, one from WW1 and one from WW2: During WW1 and the last Battle of the Isonzo, the germans sent a bit of material and a few units to support the Austrians. Guess who was among them... A certain Erwin Rommel commanding infantery. He and his men were tasked with taking a hill during the overall advance. (and please take into consideration that a "hill" in the alps would be considered a mountain in most other places) Which they managed (if i remember correct one could say in the usual manner by speed and surprise). And because they "had time left, and the opportunity was there" he decided to take the next one too. WW2: In north africa an american unit was receiving the rumor that Rommel was advancing towards them, and they feeling ill prepared "advanced to the back" as one could say. In a rather uncoordinated manner, causing vehicle accidents among themselves, mistaking the fires and noise from their comrades blowing up their own munitions to not leave it to the enemies, for Rommels tanks to already be there. Rommel and his men in the meantime were somewhere else... And yes, i too would think that you would not want someone like him as subordinate. But he was allegedly very much liked by his own subordinates.

[@luit2tinke]

Rommel sounds like the guy you won't meet in battle, since he won that battle yesterday and is now drinking tea in YOUR HQ

[@potatolord5827]

When I saw this, i clicked as fast as the ghost division moved through enemy territory

[@SimonvanTilburg]

Same here

[@GorinRedspear]

THAT is impossible

[@luckyassassin1]

You know you're good when your side doesn't believe that you actually broke through the line and the enemy is asking if you're part of their ally's army because they can't believe it either

[@jeremygrover5979]

German High Command: You can't just push past the Maginot Line and keep going without support! Rommel: he he panzer go vroom

[@Ardox_the_fatebreaker]

Ghost division was the first sabaton song i ever heard, glad to finally see it on sabaton history

[@kibicz]

Same with me, at first I thought "are they neo-censored?" but then came across Back in Control and i had new favourite band.;)

[@SimonvanTilburg]

Also my first Sabaton song. I heard the music and the lyrics and I thought : WTF!?!?!? This sounds so epic and good!! I couldn't stop headbanging

[@makukawakami]

"The Ardennes is an impenetrable natural defense from an Eastern invasion." Rommel and Guderian: this is what we call a pro gamer move

[@mrguest3749]

We will resist and bite!!!

[@Maximalgamedude]

Hoth: noooo. You cant just punch through the maginot line. Rommel: haha panzer go brrrr

[@essexclass8168]

*"Fine, I'm gonna make my own daytime Panzer offensive, with methheads and bikers. In fact, forget the daytime offensive"* Erwin Rommel, 1941, probably

[@erikscheelar7525]

Man, I've been waiting for this song. THEY ARE THE PANZER ELITE BORN TO COMPETE, NEVER RETREAT.

[@adenkyramud5005]

GHOST DIVISION

[@defdandef5841]

LIVING OR DEAD, ALWAYS AHEAD, FED BY YOUR DREAD

[@DC-ru5xz]

Dan Alex *Kickass keyboard and guitar*

[@SimonvanTilburg]

I always end up in a moshpit with this song. And I love it😁🤘🏻

[@sarpbakrsoy8125]

ALWAYS AHEAD, AS THE BLITZKRIEG RAGES ON

[@Jdawg33198]

The fact Joakim has a quarantine-cut mohawk is truly amazing, I'm truly in awe that this mohawk is the only part of the top of his head that can grow hair.

[@asenathalexandrabarcenas2026]

How could someone not love these guys? One of my fav episodes so far, and that hard for me to say... Stay safe, Sabaton crew!

[@SabatonHistory]

Thank you!

[@FyremaelGlittersparkle]

My grandfather fought against Rommel in North Africa, according to my father. This is one of the songs that always makes me think of him and wonder about what he'd seen when he was there.

[@BlondMysz]

Epic beggining. All the episode is just gold. I love that you are doing all so naturally, not like you are some formal, reserved conceited historians or something like this. Makes it so great to watch and to learn new stuff this way!

[@brentverb1295]

Am I the only one who thinks these intro's between Joakim and Indy become weirder every singel episode?

[@danielbegg5914]

They're Swedes, dude. It's still par for the course.

[@harrydarwin1874]

I’m sorry “every *singel* episode” U mean single

[@brentverb1295]

@@harrydarwin1874 nope, you have the screaming eagles one, then the one where he says he's Freddy Mercury, and a bunch of others

[@harrydarwin1874]

brent verb no u meant that u spelt single wrong

[@brentverb1295]

@@harrydarwin1874 Ah, I'm not a native speaker of English, speaking is always easier than writing.

[@SirHellNaja]

Wehrmacht HQ: Keep it slow and steady, boys. Rommel's troop: Look, Fritz! It's a tank! Let's go into full gear!

[@EricMcLuen]

Rommell realized what tanks could do and what 'modern warfare' had evolved into much faster than most others. I highly recommend Patton and Rommell:Men at War. A fascinating comparative biography. And thanks for the great show in Des Moines opening for Amon Amarth.

[@stephenroberts4895]

WOW!! (That's all I can say about this episode.) Well done!! PS: I must confess: It's almost comical what happened when Rommel encountered the French after he slammed through their lines. I honestly broke out laughing twice watching this: The signal flare pistols "attack" and the 40-truck column incident.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks Stephen!

[@rodiguezelio2707]

16:06 "Hello I'm Joakim Broden how may I help you?"

[@braxtonclark9546]

*Rommel: "We're gonna have to go right to LUDICROUS SPEED!"* All jokes aside, I'm a HUGE fan of Erwin Rommel. I'd love to see a song about him, specifically, and about how he gained the Allies' respect, along with the universal respect of his troops, his outstanding personal accomplishments, flexibility and creativity under fire, his near-prophetic foresight as to the collapse of Italy and efforts to put most of his troops in support of the Atlantic Wall, perhaps even his alleged desire to see Hitler brought to justice. I could totally see Sabaton lyrics like: "Rommel leading the force, invasion begun Desert Fox, leader of the Ghost Division" As for Sabaton History, however- I would also like to make a request, if possible- The Battle for Schloss Itter is my favorite battle of all time- I'd love to see a Sabaton History episode about it sometime soon! If you have other things planned, I understand. I'd just love to see Indy's take on it. I've read some really wild things about Itter and want to see if they really were true. Also, I'm so happy to see you well again, Indy!!! I wish I could celebrate your victory over the virus in person! Please, allow me to extend my congratulations and best wishes!

[@windsorsnake3694]

French soldiers: holy shit, they’ve gone to plaid

[@sarpbakrsoy8125]

Ah, The Last Battle. Yeah, I'm waiting for an episode about that too. 5TH OF MAY, V DAY'S JUST AROUND THE CORNER, 1945, THE FUHRER'S REIGN IS AT IT'S END JENNY AT THE GATES, AS THE SS OPEN FIRE, THERE'S NO TIME TO WASTE, THE FINAL BATTLE'S BEGUN!

[@lewapoku]

Check the song Desert Fox by Instanzia, it's all about Rommel !

[@forthencholordofadmirals2763]

Rommel: put on your seat belt The rest of the German army: I don't need my seat belt Five minutes later* German army "....... Myyyyy brrrraaaaiiiiiins iiiiin myyy feeeeeeet"

[@braxtonclark9546]

@@forthencholordofadmirals2763 Ahh, BUCKLE THIS!

[@mikewhicker9771]

This song was (will be again once the lockdown ends) the song I played before my driving lessons to get myself psyched up! Great video as always gents!

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks Mike!

[@Suo_kongque]

God help the people in front of you...

[@Suo_kongque]

Breaking news: a man name mike whicker has broken through the French lines. He states the reason for his motivation was a song ghost division.

[@Gia1911Logous]

Joakim sounds more American when he screams... damn That really says something

[@mattaffenit9898]

That we're loud people? Yeah. We are.

[@harrydarwin1874]

U Americans are a bit loud

[@HeyItsJonny]

Loud pipes save lives

[@TheBucketSkill]

@@harrydarwin1874 British are louder after a few drinks.

[@heneraldodzz4978]

Erwin Rommel probably yelling "leeroy jenkins" as he race towards France.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Rommel's genius is astounding at times. Hannibal of his day

[@TheMmus]

My phone notified me about this episode while I was driving home from work, so I drove FAST AS THE WIND and almost forgot to pick up my kid from daycare. This was pure gold, thank you so much! It was nice seeing you back together in the same room having fun. Keep it up! 🤘

[@TrollbaitMage]

Don't forget the kids maybe they'll want to watch it too

[@TheMmus]

@@TrollbaitMage Yeah, in fact I do sometimes watch Sabaton History with my daughter! Usually it's after her naps, when she's all cranky and doesn't wanna get out of bed. If I have an episode on pause, I just ask "Wanna watch some Sabaton History with mommy?" The answer is usually "yeah" 😄

[@TrollbaitMage]

@@TheMmus my five-year-old loves to watchand my fourteen-year-old kind of likes to watch but she's well Moody so it's easier to deal with her sister

[@Kay2kGer]

Barbarossa just started on WW2 Sabaton Ghost Division It was planned all along by indy

[@armorsmith43]

Yes, this does indeed seem like good marketing.

[@diegodoesmusic]

That clip of Indy saying “you wanted the best?....Ghost Division” needs to become the new live intro for the song

[@avidficreader5040]

Hoth: "Cautiously probe the Maginot defenses." Rommel: "WITNESS ME!"

[@joshbecker7396]

God I miss indy on the great war he just has that way of talking that gets u hyped to hear what he has to say

[@johnmyers6802]

He's a man who loves what he does! I had a history teacher like him and if it wasn't for that I would never have had any interest in the past and I'd be another ignorant person

[@geniemiki]

Bro check out his WW2 channel. It's the same feel. It's great. We're already at operation Barbarossa so you have quite a nice stack of episodes to binge.

[@johnmyers6802]

@@geniemiki been following since his ww1 days. Absolutely my favorite historian, when i talk about history with my friends I try to emulate him

[@joshbecker7396]

@@geniemiki im still binge watching the great war i fell way behind

[@geniemiki]

@@joshbecker7396 well, you're gonna have quite a treat once you're done with the Great War! :D

[@marcusviniciusmagalhaesdea3779]

Plot twist: The Ghost Division is just a group of Orc Tank Boyz, with red coated tanks.

[@juanjosetorresodar4088]

Purple because the invisibility

[@Zivon96]

German High Command: Now we need to be very careful. France has prepared their finest defenses to stop our advance, and if we make even a single mistake, it could cost us the entire-" Warboss Rommel: *"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!!!"*

[@destro6971]

Everyone off of Indy’s back about the pregnant boyfriend thing, it was a slip of the tongue. Which, coincidentally, is the best way to keep from having a pregnant girlfriend. Giggity.

[@mattaffenit9898]

... I mean... just don't have a significant other in the first place.

[@The_Devil_Himself]

He said some weird stuff in the video like "pregnant boyfriend" and "thank you to those who sacrificed their musical careers (.....) for fear." I think he's just getting back in the groove of things.

[@letolz6275]

He started to say "I'm trying to be gender (inclusive)" or something to that effect. It was intentional, this is the accepted way of doing that now.

[@mattaffenit9898]

@@letolz6275 Eh, good enough. Can we get back to the music and military history now?

[@colbyuetake130]

I mean....

[@liambenn1214]

imagine being so fast that even when you break through one of the most armoured defensive lines in history the enemy starts calling you ghosts and your own leadership thinks your success was a trap by the enemy, crazy. The song very much mirrors this, the song is fast, aggressive and hard hitting, just like the 7th division were, The guitars have a raspy, grinding tone similar to how those French soldiers woke up to the sound of grinding metal and gun fire. The keys solo kind of has this confused feeling, not knowing where each phrase is going, again mirroring the fact that no one knew where this division was or where it was going. The way they wrote this song was masterful. Each strike of the crash symbol is like another tank round being fired. Absolutely one of my favourite sabaton songs and the story lends itself to sabaton and the music they write

[@JojokimVT]

I still remember my first full Sabaton concert. It was in Copenhagen in February. You, of course, started with Ghost Division and the crowd in the front started a mosh pit and I was right beside it. At first, it was annoying but I got used to it. Of course it wasn't the only time the pit started. I think there was a pit when you played Swedish Pagans or Primo Victoria. Speaking of Swedish Pagans, have Tommy on that episode

[@tejesedeny]

I hate these psychology tricks with causing fans to suffer by making them wait for what they want very much, but they always work. :D Thank you for finally delivering this episode, it was awesome as always. Rommel could have had extraordinary charisma if he did that trick with the French trucks. And the song, well...I have many favorite Sabaton songs but if someone asks which is my favorite, I usually say Ghost division first. It's always a part of my workout playlist and gives me goosebumps everytime, it's just so full of energy and so epic!

[@SabatonHistory]

Good things come to those who wait... 😉 Thanks for watching Ágnes!

[@pelopidas4283]

I got yelled at in math class because I was listening to this and accidentally unplugged my headphones and what played on full volume was *living to serve the Nazi plan*

[@wholesome_masochist4113]

A little old for math class aren't you?

[@andrewshepherd1633]

@@wholesome_masochist4113 Aren't you a little short to be a stormtrooper?

[@ancientmingyu0604]

Omg I‘m so sorry 💔

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

The Ghost Division: The original winners of the 1940 Tour de France.