MY MIND IS BLOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blind reaction to Sabaton - Christmas Truce

[@paigefoster375]

BTW, that female singer at the end is the drummer, Hannes's wife Floor Jansen. She's the lead singer for Nightwish. I recommend you check them out, too, if you haven't already.

[@MaikLiesegang]

Yes please - react to Nightwish next. Most reactors start the rabbit hole with Ghost Love Score live from Wacken 2013.

[@paigefoster375]

Sabaton bases most of their songs on historic events, almost always war stories. Their videos are all like movies, except the performance vids. So glad to see you introduced to them.

[@ladysaphiras2488]

Yes. I think if DJ is interrested in history, there are so many good Sabaton songs to react to after the christmas season. I like „Bismark“, „no bullets fly“, and „pillars of wisdom“ a lot

[@DeathKorpmen999]

As a german I feel obligatet to say that during the specific Event today called christmas truce because their were many truces during christmas 1914 but this one is rememberd as a kind of generalisation which is sad. However it was a german soldier that as depicked by sabaton walked out into no mans land and convinced the scottish and english troops to accept this christmas truce the french were not present but are still shown in the sabaton Video to Show that at other parts of the front they participated in it.

[@thewrenchreviews9986]

They built the trenches as they would have in WWI. The uniforms and weapons are period and representative of the armies involved. The truce happened and was greatly frowned on by the high commands of the armies, and only occurred the one time. They exchanged gifts and foods, played games and tended to the wounded and the dead. Sabaton's drummer Hannes is married to Floor Jensen who sings with the Finnish metal group Nightwish. Her lovely vocals are featured in the end credits. Sabaton does their magic with emphasis on the battles and lesser known histories of conflict. Well worth digging into their playlist. No Bullets Fly, is a great telling of an actual event. As always, watch to the very end.

[@Oh_Fudge.]

Dont know if its true but I heard somewhere that for the following years of the war. That some highcommands ordered the artillery units and/or airforce to stand ready in case the front lines showed signs of doing something like this again.

[@sunnysidesofblue]

Congratulations on your first Sabaton experience! Yes, nearly all of their songs tell true stories about people or events from history, war related but never in a political way. You should absolutely check out more of them - best way to learn history ever!! Not all videos are on the same level as this one, but the storytelling is always great. If you want to check out more I highly recommend the animated music video for No Bullets Fly (emotional and heartwarming story), Bismarck (pure epic), 1916 (beautiful tribute but definitely heartwrenching), The Last Stand or Soldier of Heaven (just great songs about interesting events). There's also the live version of En Livstid i Krig ("A Lifetime of War") which is sung in their native tongue Swedish but subtitled, which is absolutely fantastic. And one of my personal favourites is The Unkillable Soldier, which has a more comedic twist but still tells a true story. Have fun, and thanks for the reaction! (Also, until very recently, Tommy Johansson who you have reacted to on your channel before, was one of the guitarists for Sabaton. He's the one playing the guitar solo in this video, although they've given him a fake mustasch to hide his baby face. XD)

[@VivienneCollins-s6u]

The tall blonde with the guitar is Tommy Johanson when he was still with Sabaton. I think you've reacted to him before. Sabaton is so amazing!!

[@coletedeux]

The song Silent Night/ Stille Nacht was sung from the German trench then picked up by the other side, that is what drew the soldiers out - so I have read. No piano in the trench and probably not a guitar either. The guitar player, I am sure you know very well. He left Sabaton about a year ago and does many covers on his own. Playing all the instruments and doing the vocals. Long blonde hair, many rings, obscenely talented.

[@zoesumra9152]

There were pianos in WWI trenches. In fact, some small pianos were specifically designed to be put in trenches as they were easier to cart around - but there is a photo, whether staged or not, of a grand piano in a trench. (Probably a baby grand far back behind the lines, if true.)

[@bryancassels6130]

The script and the lyrics are based on letters and photographs sent home by the participants

[@elvwood]

Yep, including the use of "silence" that was commented on.

[@embran8486]

No Bullets Fly I recommend to check out next of Sabaton for Christmas. Because never was the best of humanity towards an enemy shown better than in this song. Make sure to check out the animated music video and watch until the very end. It´s the most meta-full circle experience i have ever encountered!

[@rulab]

This song is phenomenal! The story behind it is heart wrenching and the fact that some of those who made it through actually got court-marshalled and punished for these events is the biggest pile of horse manure. Thank you Mel for putting this in front of DJ...he may never be the same again Thank you DJ for this reaction! I'm glad you looked into the history before reacting because, in any other situation it would absolutely 100% sound made up...but truth is stranger than fiction...

[@styrloc]

Sabaton is just freaking amazing. They are a Swedish Band and Joakim (lead singer) I believe rolls his r's to offset his accent when he sings in English.

[@mindtrust]

Rolling R's is a typical swedish thing, almost everyone i know here are rolling their r's :-) It's a dead give away that a person most likely are swedish and I love to roll them :-)

[@JariJuslin]

It's not the typical Swedish R, tho, he figured it would be too hard to hide his accent so he doubled down on it.

[@corysimmons5701]

"We were soldiers. Carried the war on our shoulders for our nations. Is that why we bury our friends?"

[@NateS54]

Great reaction. One of my favourite parts of this song is how in the first chorus they sing "we ARE all friends" but it the changes to "we WERE all friends" to show (in my opinion) that as the war and the atrocities moved on that something like this probably couldn't have happened again as the other side did become evil and not just people we are friends with, they became people we were friends with and now they are the enemy.

[@sidrenth0512]

Welcome, my friend, to the world of Sabaton, teaching history and reviving legacies with the power of music.

[@Dreamfox-df6bg]

This happened only at a short part f the entire front, but the fact that it happened at all was a miracle by itself. It should also be remembered that the war had been going for only 5 months. While brutal as any war, the worst was yet to come. Sabaton's song "Fields of Verdun" is about the other side of WWI. What I love about Sabaton is that they dig out the forgotten heroes of war, like their songs "The First Soldier", "Lady of the Dark" and "No Bullets Fly". If you react to those, look for the Animated Story Videos of them. Aside from the song they give you the history behind the song.

[@najroe]

in a letter a corporal wrorte home escribes just that, a german soldier climbing out of the trenches waving his hat. also yhe football game is mentioned in written sources... they have mashed several minor truces into one, and giving slight leeway for artistic licence everything is historically correct, and yes they had pianos in the trenches, they where often "liberated " from farms/villages... nearby, there is a picture of a grand piano in a bunker so... yeah.

[@JariJuslin]

And giving how brutal WW1 was, the instruments would have been bombed level over time anyway.

[@radeksasinek5838]

An excellent story from history that beautifully shows that ordinary soldiers are only human. There is also a movie about it called "Merry Christmas", also known as "Joyeux Noel" from 2005. The Christmas truce took place in many places on the front, but in some places the soldiers were dispersed by their own commanders with artillery fire, in other places it ended tragically. There is even a case where soldiers played football against each other. The most famous case of the Christmas truce began with the singing of Christmas carols and the other side joined in. I also recommend the song "No bullets fly" an animated story by Sabaton. Also one of the beautiful examples of humanity in war.

[@MelancholieT]

DJ, maybe I should have warned you about the content, but this reaction was wonderful. Thank you for showing so much heart. You do need to go back and listen to the credits through, though. You missed Floor Jansen of Nightwish singing like an angel over them.

[@anderswiik7432]

I read a comment the other day that said some school teachers in Australia use Sabaton songs,vids and their amazing history channel to teach kids history.Great reaction brother ❤

[@Demonclaw92]

If I was a teacher I would do the same. there are bunch of small untold stories that Sabaton brings to the front and made known.

[@annina134]

Sabaton is one of a kind! And this song makes me cry.

[@IngelaForster]

Sabaton are the best history teachers ever. Dive in and learn❤❤

[@schout33]

Too bad you skipped the credits and missed the beautiful voice of the best female singer of our time Floor Jansen. Everyone who contributed to this masterpiece deserves your attention.

[@Kristina-jf4hd]

💯 agree! Plus she’s married to Hannes, the drummer.

[@mudshark5393]

The Sabaton songs "The Ballad of Bull" and "Cliffs of Gallipoli" are directly related to Australia.

[@garethmorton5620]

Not to mention “Aces in Exile”, although the pilots weren’t “exiled” or explicitly mentioned in the song Aussie pilots were some of the more common groups that joined the RAF (although much less than NZ pilots, as the Aussie Air Force was a thing while the RNZAF was basically nonexistent early in the war)

[@baconboi9499]

Really happy to see a reaction of sabaton they base all their songs on real historical events and would definitely recommend more songs of theirs

[@jeanetteback5607]

DJ_410 I just want to tell you that you missed something in your reaction, or rather someone. 🙄 He has a mustache as a disguise in the movie, you know him without a mustache. He first appears 3.04 into your reaction with a red/blue military hat and a rifle. 3.15 in, he throws a hand grenade. He is seen many times in the film, but you should watch extra carefully from 13.10. At 13.47 you call him "the man with the guitar" and there you can see his rings on his fingers. I promise you recognize both the man and the rings by now. 😉

[@jasonmarshall7572]

Sabaton also remade a Motor head song 1914 another amazing video that can bring you to tears also they have a few animated songs worth a look like No bullets fly and Night Witches both pretty emotional and enjoyable to watch.

[@liambridgeman4529]

You mean 1916 but yeah your correct

[@angelojuliano3545]

And now for the flood of sabaton recommendations lol

[@susanlowther5993]

Sabaton is just fantastic Every song is a history lesson with music is just mind blowing. 1916 and Bismark are two for you to check out. Loved the reaction❤❤❤

[@Friesian-q6u]

The singing and the credits is amazing and haunting.❤

[@Kristina-jf4hd]

I wish he would have let the singing during the credits roll cause that’s Floor Jansen from Nightwish. She has such an angelic voice. Helps that she’s married to Hannes, the drummer from Sabaton.

[@Wolf-ln1ml]

There *_is_* a movie about this, fittingly even a cooperation between France, Germany, Britain, Belgium, Rumania, and Norway, called "Joyeux Noël" from 2005. Defeinitely not a Hollywood-style blockbuster or anything, but absolutely worth a watch.

[@mimic1176]

Like others here, I hope you'll find time to react to other Sabaton videos. They're such a unique group and the messages they present are so important, they need to be spread all over YT. I agree that 1914 and Bismarck are both awesome but you really can't go wrong with anything they do. Thank you for a very thoughtful, heartfelt reaction. I always look forward to hearing what you have to say.

[@welle5086]

They also have a history channel with additional informations

[@zoesumra9152]

For more on Australia's participation in WWI, see Sabaton's song Cliffs Of Gallipolli. This was filmed during COVID times when movie making dried up. Not surprising that a film team that normally does Hollywood was tempted by a job to make an eight minute metal song video. That's why the quality is so good.

[@aaronbeute4671]

You should react to more of Sabaton. They were so great to see live. The leaders name who is playing the piano is Joakim Brodén he started the group Sabaton in 1999 in Sweden.

[@alegria101]

Sabaton is one of my favorite bands. They are phenomenal.

[@embran8486]

Now as a christmas metal contrast we need DJ to react to Valhallelujah by Italian parody band Nanowar of Steel! Dylan won´t find ¨holly joy¨ either, but he will laugh his azz off FOR SURE!

[@Nem01]

Welcome to the sabaton army.😊

[@ingobordewick6480]

The cross, by the way, is still standing there. A replica of the original cross the soldiers left there as a reminder of their moment of peace.

[@PeoplecallmeLucifer]

this is sabaton. your favorite history teacher

[@Friesian-q6u]

No falalala’s here.Heart wrenching.

[@darklady6987]

nice reaction. As a veteran I can tell you that musical instruments appear in the strangest places. even James Blunt had his guitar with him in Kosovo.

[@elyxia]

Thank you for the reaction 🎶♥️🎶 Sabaton is magnificent at telling true stories.

[@PetterVessel]

I don't know if any of them had a piano in the trenches, but soldiers with accordion, harmonica and such was very popular and good for the moral.

[@desireecox9358]

Great reaction ❤ Winged Hussars is a Great song too. Look up who they were first.

[@DawidC.909]

There are a lot of "easter eggs" in this song. I mean special things which make this song awasome: 1. "Carol of the bells" 2. Joakim play piano 3. Joakim without sunglasses 4. Band members as soldiers in the different armies. Even names match... Joakim, Pär and Hannes are Germans, Tommy and Chris are British 5. Epic video like a movie 6. Guitar solo on acoustic guitar 7. Floor Jansen (Nightwish) on outro credits - she is Sabaton's drummer's wife (Drummer is Hannes - the blonde guy hurt by granade in the beginning) 8. In the end Pär visited this cross which is located there till today

[@kathnunan641]

Tommy is not a British solider he is an French solider

[@hummelchen6773]

What I really like is the line in the song "The snow turns the ground white" because during a battle the ground usually turns red with blood...

[@ilythiri1]

Sabaton is a swedish band that sings of different battles or people that took part in battles. They dont take sides they truly sing about TRUE storys/events from differrent times and countrys. You should listen to their motörhead cover of 1916

[@Wolf-ln1ml]

Yeah, many did in fact not get back to shooting at their newfound friends. Which is why the "higher ups" found various ways to punish them, many of the Germans were sent to the far more vicious Eastern front for example. And the next year, they made damn sure it wouldn't happen again, to a large degree by keeping up constant artillery barrages from behind the lines (also, the war overall had turned far more deadly, so the hostily was more extreme on all sides)

[@TheDoctorIWho]

Nobody can deny that Sabaton's lyrics are well thought through but to give credit where credit is due, the first lines were taken from a letter of an participant of the events.

[@madrianzorroonio85]

Christmass Truce in 1914 is historical fact. For one day both side stop fight and play in soccer. But only in first Christmass this war.

[@trebet5196]

They got so many good historical songs its hard to say what you should check out next... 1916, Bismarck, Soldier of Heaven, Night Witches... I could go on...pick one and go with it, start your Sabaton rabbit hole.

[@n5iln]

The truce wasn't organized per se. According to some accounts, soldiers from one side went out to retrieve their fallen, then the other side did the same, and they started talking to each other, then started singing carols, exchanging trinkets, and so on. At some point a football game broke out. This took place at several sites up and down the front. Meanwhile, the top brass on both sides were absolutely appalled that their soldiers would even contemplate such a thing, and ordered artillery barrages to be fired every subsequent holiday to prevent a recurrence. The cross depicted in the video actually exists. It stands in a field outside Ypres, Belgium. And it does bear the inscription "Lest We Forget".

[@DerekSansone]

Welcome to Sabaton though! I'm an amateur history buff & hv learned a lot from Sabaton. I see from some comments below that u meant Australia wasn't involved w/the Christmas Truce. That's a relief! I know it's bn mentioned (you're new to Sabaton), but always watch to the end. Never know what you're going to get!

[@cellinv]

Video how it happend : The Christmas Truce | What really happened in the trenches in 1914? from : Imperial War Museums

[@Nem01]

Hannes hugging Chris always breaks my heart.

[@hajovelt3083]

Yes, this truly happend on Chrismas eve on the western front in 1914. Believe it or not. For history informations about this and the most of their videos and songs visit their special channel 'Sabaton History'. And b.t.w.: without the old piano and the old wooden guitar, real possible or not, this video would not be exsist...

[@JariJuslin]

Not all soldiers were willing to go back to killing their new friends, so generals had to sometimes move the units to different parts of the front for them to keep fighting. The reason for the high production value is partially COVID-19 - most major movie productions were paused because of the pandemic so the Chezh crews doing sets and special effects had plenty of free time in their calendars for smaller stuff.

[@Chneemann]

I love your reaction! You need to watch (or listen to) more Sabaton. They are simply the best history teachers. There are many cool music videos, including movie or animated ones.

[@Brainreaver79]

to have another of those "too unrealistic to be true" songs... id go with "The last battle" about german soldiers, american soldiers, and prisoners of war fighting the SS. edit: in a medieval castle

[@liambridgeman4529]

The truce was a mostly Anglo vs german event (British and German) but the French and Belgium whom had been invaded were less likely to agree on a truce, but the truce had happened all across the line around the 25th (although there still were fighting) its was a very strong truce by the 26th and after that in some areas generals met at the centre of no man’s land and shot in the air signalling that the wars back on, but in certain areas the truce held until the new year but it was a symptom of a young war and it never happened again. (And sadly little people who celebrated Christmas that day survive the war not Even a year after. Merry Christmas and lest we forget

[@SBQDawn]

All Quiet on the Western Front . The book was required reading in my school growing up. The movie by the same name is OK but it's Hollywood so not as accurate. You must watch Sabaton The Bismarck.

[@mrlizardtx]

Sabaton has another video for this song, an animated story video that isn't quite as emotional, but gives more historical information. Also, Sabaton has a KZbin history channel to give the history behind all of their songs.

[@michaelnolan6951]

Australia wasn't involved in WWI? Have you heard of the ANZACs, or campaigns like Gallipoli? As a guy who grew up in NZ, I am appalled at your ignorance. Yes, this was a famous true story. In fact a few years ago the supermarket chain Sainsbury's made a Christmas ad about this incident. It horrified Generals on both sides (who took draconian steps to prevent any repeat of of the incident) It was a perfect story for Sabaton, who are history nerds/metalheads who celebrate heroism but take no sides and have no nationalistic agenda. The Valkyrie Goddess herself, Floor Jansen, sings the outro (she is married to Hannes.)

[@JariJuslin]

The cross is there to symbolize the fact that during the real truce they also buried bodies that were left on the no man's land, because it was not possible without the truce. They just didn't want to focus on the dead on the video that much, so they just showed a cross raised in their memory.

[@ilythiri1]

The soldiers who where involved in this truce had for the most part been relocated to other trenches bc they did not want to/could not fire upon the other side again after that. The soldiers who where left usually fired to high of an soldier of the other side.

[@kjohnson9306]

Bismarck, Fields of Verdun, Soldier of Heaven, Attack of the Dead Men...you know what, just pick any song of theirs...you won't be disappointed.

[@Nem01]

Check the live performance of en livstid i Krig with subtitles if you're not fluent in Swedish in Gothenburg.

[@Branwhin]

Not sure about the piano - those things are effing HEAVY. My buddy and I recently moved an old piano out of his house and even though we'd pretty much dis-assembled it, even the pieces were crazy. They've got a great big metal harp-shape inside where the strings are, because the strings are always under tension. **ahem** Right, I'll quit nerding out about that (it was so fascinating, though!). Sabaton though ... well. What a wonderful rabbit-hole of learning you've dived into! These guys are absolutely stupendous. May I recommend not only any of their live action music videos, but any of their "animated story" videos also? Cheers and Merry Christmas, from the middle of Canada!

[@vivette3990]

You are right. This shows the contradictions in humans. One day war, next peace, then war again. Thia is why we need the Christ of Christmas. Have a great Christmas DJ. ❤

[@ServantOfOdin]

Well, with Sabaton you learn history in a very special way. Sabaton doesn't must do Metal. Not Power Metal or Industrial Metal or whatever. They do historical metal. They sing about events, situations, battles that happened throughout history. And not in a propagandist way, they do it unfiltered. Raw, showing all sides as they truly were. The Christmas Truce really happened in some areas of the 1914' trenches. Not everywhere, and afterwards many of the participants were subjected to draconic punishments for not fighting the enemy. And not everywhere when a person got out from a trench and approached the enemy line with raised hands to talk were they greeted in kind, but with bullets. And yes, the worst part of this is the fact that every single of of these soldiers drank, sang and played with people they shot ad a day or even a few hours prior, and knew fully well that not 24 hours later, they would have to shoot these people again. That's what the cutbacks and gunfire sounds interspersed meant. They knew they were getting to know people they were likely going to kill soon. That torment upon a persons soul is so terrifying.

[@daviddave1797]

btw if you notice in the credits you see lot of czech names and that the production happened in czech republic that is because joakim the singer is half czech and has czech citizenship so he has close ties with both sweden and czech republic just neat detail to notice

[@styrloc]

You should react to 1916 by them. But make sure you have tissues ready

[@reddiamondstone]

You should definitely react to No Bullets Fly by Sabaton. By the way, the ending you cut off features vocalising by Floor Jansen. Hopefully you've heard of Nightwish where she is the lead vocalist. If not, I envy you your first listen. (Ghost Love Score live at Wacken 2013 is the place to start)

[@Nem01]

Please continue sabaton. The animated story video for Night Witches and the animated story video for no bullets fly may make you cry.

[@dew2334]

Please do more SABATON 🙏👍

[@maclanekeller8308]

yes. that is exactly how it happened.

[@Nem01]

Sabaton are the best history teachers. They also have a history channel.

[@christoneymobile]

If you want the details of the history behind this song, this band has a second channel devoted to the history behind the song. Here's the link for this story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnvUZ2eae5qNnLMsi=wH2Yqr9qmHhFxlbj . As you continue down this rabbit hole, they have a history video for nearly every song in their discography.

[@larrywright3132]

One you should hear is Sabaton’s cover of Motörhead’s 1916. It’ll bring you to tears I understand all the people involved in this impromptu truce were all transferred to different places. Interesting, too, is that their drummer is married to Floor Jansen. You need to let the credits run all the way out; she has a solo while the credits are running. I really wish you had listened to it!

[@najroe]

First, great reaction, more Sabaton please. to ve honest, Some Sabaton videos have more storytelling and depth than some full sized Holywood productions Sabaton is a Swedish band with a loooong list of history based music. Sabaton also has an award winning history channel that gives background to over 120 if their songs (not music award, academic, aimed at education of the public) . Sabaton videos often have dedications and/or messages at the end, perhaps not always but... watching to the very end is frequently well worth it. Animated STORY videos (short Animated history lessons with music videos in them) No bullets fly, enemy showing mercy to injured aircrew in a nearly wrecked aircraft barely still flying, even escorting them to safety. Night witches, Young (17-28) female bomber pilots in ww2 fighting the Nazi despite the discrimination they faced and being given obsolete equipment, aircraft ... Lady of the dark, female fighting alongside men during ww1 and being highly respected and even more decorated. Red baron, the famous fighter pilot of ww1 first soldier, unlikely French hero in ww1. Epic ORIGINAL videos. Bismark, about the sinking of the ship Christmas truce, about the spontaneous truce in some parts of the western front during Christmas 1914 40:1, about polish soldiers, badly outnumbered (just under 750 in all) facing 42 000 germans, they where BADLY outgunned desperately defending against the German invasion 1939 (with odds actually close to 55:1 they held for 3 DAYS when ammunition and supplies ran out. Uprising, the Warsaw Uprising against the nazi germans during 1944. To hell and back, they tell the story of Audie Murphy (highly decorated) and his struggle AFTER the war, so about PTSD and drug addiction that returning soldiers can face. Fields of verdun, the 300+ day long battle fought there. Price of a mile, about the battle of Passchendaele Screaming Eagles, about the battle of the bulge Live performances 40:1 from poland Uprising from poland En livstid I krig live from Göteborg Sweden (in Swedish but there are subtitles) , very heavy again, about thoughts of a young man going to war. Two covers that are good Defence of Moscow, self explained 1916 about the devastating battle of the somme in ww1, casualties topped 1 milion if you count both sides, all for 6 miles of ground, these are just some, there are plenty more.

[@stuartfaulds1580]

Sabaton also do a sister channel called Sabaton History, where they dive into the stories behind their songs which are mostly based on real life events. Sabaton have also partnered with Yarnhub (a KZbin animation studio) to make alternative animated offical song video's which also go into the story behind the song a bit more than the song does. Edit: The Crimbo Truce only happened the first Crimbo of WW1, the general's & politicians on both sides were not happy and forbade it from happening again.

[@Nem01]

Nice reaction.

[@SmallTownMusicFreak]

Excellent reaction to this epic song, but you should have played it all the way to the end! Sabaton put it there for a reason. You should check out their cover of 1916 and any of their other original songs.

[@pontiacfan76]

Yarn Hub did a video on this. The men where told the war would over by Christmas at this point. The Pope went as far as to request those in command to allow the troops a temporary peace at Christmas. Many where tranfered to other parts of the front because they refused to fight each other. Hitler was allegedly here for the Truce and was not a fan of it.

[@annina134]

Sabaton is from Sweden.

[@Nem01]

I higly recommend checking out the live performance in poland Woodstock 2012 750k crowd chanting along with the band. Leave it to Joakim to set the mood.

[@jennyg3110]

You mentioned how young the soldiers are - please listen to Sabaton's "1916", you'll love it!

[@FemaleSniper86]

That cross is more a symbol of the real cross that was actually put up on the spot. Regardless of the origin of the cross symbol.

[@elvwood]

Great reaction to the video that turned me into a Sabaton fan! Do check out the Animated STORY Video for _No_ _Bullets_ _Fly,_ and make sure you watch to the end - there are some heartwarming surprises after the song.

[@Nem01]

After this happened the Russians tried to start a truce on the eastern front on Easter. The issue is Easter isn't at the same time in the Russian and the German calendars so it never happened.😢

[@Templarofsteel88]

If you want an awesome live song with sabaton you should react to en livstid i krig (a lifetime of war) live Scandinavium Gothenburg. The albums Carolus Rex they had released during that time is about a part of Swedish history called the era of great power (stormaktstiden in Swedish) from when Sweden was a much bigger nation with ambitions of expanding. The album was released with both an Swedish and English version, the differnce being that the Swedish one tells the story from our/a Swedish soldier's view while the English is more from an outsider's view of the war. It is the Swedish version the played at that show so be sure the subtitles are on, I was at that show and all I can say is that you will not regret it.

[@vernonbrazle1070]

Joakim is often affectionately referred to as a vocal howitzer…….

[@kpcraftster6580]

They did have to move people to other parts of the line is some cases because they were resistant to firing on peolpe they'd met. they aslo had joint Christmas carrol singing and a chance to bury some of their comrades and have memorials...

[@ScryptarPlaysGames]

welcome to greatness! you're late to the party 😁

[@1982jeepcj8]

Who thinks Sabatons tribute covering 1916 is going to wreck him

[@johannessondrup6207]

Very good reaction and welcome to the world of military history taught by metal music 😊 Sabaton is a Swedish that makes music about war and soldiers from all over the world, without taking sides. They celebrate the bravery and sacrifices of any soldiers, having the phrase ‘lest we forget.’ (More) As an Aussie, you'll want to hear Cliffs Of Gallipoli kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYCmlmWPbM6JfJo The Ballad Of Bull kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5CsnWmkoMR2l7M But besides those, here's a small list of songs to react to, if you want. There're many others and I'm sure others will suggest them. 1916 (Motorhead cover) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpiqmZukhqdkndk Night Witches (Animated story) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4qzoGuwedCpr5Y Lady of the Dark (Animated) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXLWg5mZp7-Yi6c Soldier of Heaven kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqsZJibnK59oqs The Red Baron kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLIcoWneKZ-aMk En Livstid i Krig (Turn CC on) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPWZHpnhdusnK8 No bullets Fly (Animated story) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTPgGBpfMyYpLs

[@mightyakkylex]

No bullets fly next please ❤❤

[@bernardima]

someone had to be the first to get out of the trenches. i cant wrap myself into understanding what that person in particular, here portrayed by hannes, what he had to go through to take that risk to get out of trenches without knowing if he would survive the next few moments after

[@christomashofski9160]

I highly recommend that you go back on your own time and listen to the part you skipped at the end. You missed the incredibly beautiful and touching operatic vocal that played over the credits. You'll be glad you did!

[@Maxad1812]

Maybe not all like Floor.

[@christomashofski9160]

@@Maxad1812 ???? I do not understand what this has to do with what I said. Would you care to clarify?

[@Maedhros0Bajar]

1:32 Australia wasn't involved? What? What do you think Anzac Day is about then? It's the remembrance of all the Aussie and Kiwi boys who died in the Great War (and I presume nowadays who have died in war, period? Though I am not certain about that. Anyhow, Australia was most certainly involved in the Great War 11:52 well, that happened in the Canadian sectors. They didn't feel like celebrating Christmas with the Germans and apparently preferred finding more shit to put in the Geneva Suggestions There is a 2019 short film, "Christmas Truce - 1914". Also a 2005 one, "Joyeux Noel". Both are depictions of the Christmas Truces. The 2005 one is on KZbin

[@dj_410]

Oh I was meaning the Christmas truce specifically! Sorry if my meaning was confused haha very aware we were involved in the war itself haha

[@Maedhros0Bajar]

@@dj_410 In that case, yeah, I do think there were Aussies in the Western Front (I know Canadians and Indian troops were).