Horst Wessel Lied (Die Fahne Hoch) Anthem of WW2 Germany (German & English Captions)

This is a re-upload, I did not produce the original video. I have re-uploaded this to preserve history, and give easier access to it. Credits go to Horst Wessel, and the original uploader.
Please be aware that the cause this song was made for is not something to glorify, and neither is this video trying to. Before you watch this video, please make sure you understand the historical context, and are comfortable with the material shown.

[@mr.ashleyt8478]

I want to make a statement on this song: I am no Fascist or anything on that ideological branch, but this song has a special place in my heart. The Nazi Reign and WW2 is what got me into history and this song signaled my interest in it. Though, I've spread my interest beyond WW2, taking my eyes onto The Khmer Rouge of the 70s and also WW1 and The Battle of Peking of 1900, I want to address that this song started it all for me... the music of history didn't just give an interesting look into it but brought it to life for me... It might be a bit wrong to praise a nazi martyr but thanks, Horst Wessel...

[@applescruff1969]

If it makes it any better, Horst Wessel was (allegedly) a pimp! That's...slightly redeeming, right?

[@mr.ashleyt8478]

@@applescruff1969 Sure buddy

[@G6JPG]

There's something about march tunes sung by lots of soldiers. Just the sound of it, regardless of what the words mean. "Pack up your troubles" is IMO the nearest British equivalent (and yes, I know that's from the previous war). But the Germans seemed very good at creating such tunes: another one is actually about a little heathland flower and a girl of the same name: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Ldh4x5qJl1g7s (which, though the Nazis liked it, actually contains nothing in its words that has anything to do with them - as I said, it's about a flower and a sweetheart); on the rare occasions when I need an alarm clock, I set my computer to play that! IMO one of the best "German" marches is by the very English Ron Goodwin, who I think captured the essence of the genre: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3WTkqemq7Saa7M . (Mr. Souza of course is the March King, though his are usually performed without voices [though I think there are words to many of them]. Very stirring pieces, but not the same, somehow, without voices.)

[@RAMROD4708]

@@applescruff1969 True. He was mortally wounded by another pimp in a fight over a whore named Erma. While Wessel lay in the hospital, slowly dying from his wounds, Nazi Party Propaganda chief Joe Goebbels discovered the rival pimp was a Communist, the hated, Socialist rivals of the Nazi's. All of a sudden, Erma was forgotten and the altercation between Wessel and the Communist pimp became a struggle between waring Socialist ideologies. Gotta love it when the "Spin Doctors" take control and rewrite the narrative to fit their agenda!

[@MrSniperdude01]

​@@applescruff1969 if only his name was "Corn Pop" There would be 0 issues with how he identified. This is faxxxx

[@thorstenklinder5909]

Guten Abend Kameraden

[@benhurluizmaieron1955]

Uma das canções mais bonitas que conheço.

[@solarspace_101]

NGL this song does slap

[@kampfkartoffel8994]

Danke für die wiederhochladung

[@andreaszerb2382]

Sehr schön 👍👍

[@phantasmagoriac9225]

How did it feel? "You wanted to die for him."

[@user-the-hobby]

Ich liebe den Lied als Japaner. Die Deutschen und Japaner mussen großer sein als heute. Wir mussen stärker sein.

[@umnoobnowildrift7802]

No, you've already done a lot of bad things to people, forget this "power" that is always only temporary.

[@gordongulzau7153]

Dieses Lied hat Morgenluft in sich !😊

[@carltornell]

Nicht

[@cosmefulanito7510]

2024 European Elections theme according to the Left:

[@kaproskarleto5136]

Bruh, the left refer to anything they don't like as *[AUSTRIAN PAINTER]* When the war in ukraine started, there was a news channel that literally posted an image of putin, but half of his face was H1Tl3r trying to say he was "basically the same person" Like WHAT?!!?! 😂

[@cigetbudi]

Thanks for uploading. Fckin strict censorship

[@rhodiusscrolls3080]

Die Knechtschaft dauert nur noch kurze Zeit...

[@G6JPG]

I used to have that line as my closedown sound for Windows; it seemed appropriate! (Though sometimes startled people …)

[@rhodiusscrolls3080]

I wrote you something about In.solcher Not die uns zusammen droht. Seems that the blue.pencil was about

[@RowanNerdface]

I do not support nazism or ideologies similar, but this song lowkey slaps

[@viini3370]

kanye releasing bangers left and right

[@TheoGavin]

*Reich

[@Khairullah-hl7ss]

Die Fahne Hoch,Die Reihen Fest Geschlossen!

[@SimonaZambelli-qs4pd]

Im confused

[@HatefulMonk]

this goes hard

[@0o.sero.o0]

A wonderful national anthem💝

[@MultiBaner]

Just enjoy it! Don't raise your hand, no Argentinian grandpa...

[@tubbybrewstersmurks]

🙋🏼‍♂️

[@tiziocaio8657]

Italy Republic Socialisation!

[@Martx3]

ich wenn Geschichte

[@pyrokreisgrevenbroich7486]

Meine ganze Klasse den ganzen Tag 😂

[@kevinkreppner3494]

Die gute alte Zeit

[@m.eh.4501]

Guten Morgen Kameraden.

[@muhammadizzziqri7939]

Sëhr gut!

[@johnwilliamknox7156]

I wonder how long this will be up untill You Jew take it down? Respect.

[@chevaliermacabre2150]

They tried to take it down already, but I made a successful appeal thankfully. I'm glad that KZbin realised the importance of this.

[@DaDaaCZ]

@@chevaliermacabre2150 I agree with you. History should not be censored. KZbin has too strict rules for such important things like this.

[@Name-ps9fx]

@@DaDaaCZ It's amazing how many people are terrified of an idea that allegedly was killed 78 years ago, that not even the symbol is allowed to exist.

[@Greymaster282]

​@@Name-ps9fx I think he means that this is important to remember because for the people know to do not happen again

[@bennymacaroni]

Seethe

[@OrbsOsjue-fk7wi]

❤

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

The Most Based Song Ever Made

[@G6JPG]

What do you mean by "based"? (Or rather "Based"?)

[@G6JPG]

Do you know the recording date or performer(s)?

[@marcomtzzav]

🙋🏻🇩🇪

[@SilverXK]

I originally wrote this song

[@chevaliermacabre2150]

du bist horst wessel

[@grossdeutschland129]

hallo opa

[@mr.ashleyt8478]

Nice try, Horst Wessel's dead

[@SilverXK]

@@mr.ashleyt8478 then why am i right here.

[@user-mq9hn4kr8e]

🇰🇷🇩🇪🇧🇬🇳🇴🇯🇵🇮🇹

[@MrSniperdude01]

This video has not, does not, and will never condone fascism or any -ism. Viewers: Duly Noted 😉

[@user-e7h9f]

>Lennonjak PFP SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON SHEMMY WON

[@levkin_m8l8th]

New song of kanye west

[@matthewjabeznazario8769]

That can sum it up for Russia.

[@taffingtonboathouse5754]

Pretty much russia 2023

[@chevaliermacabre2150]

you mean ukraine

[@Skisdomakr07]

Why do all fascist songs have to have that gay warning? “muh hate speech”

[@SirDrakeFrancis]

To not get banned