REACTION - SABATON - No Bullets Fly (Animated Story Video)

[@jovitatheren-stigler304]

Thank you, such kind words in your reaction

[@OldSkuleNerd]

It was my pleasure, Your Father was a man of honor in the skies who served his country with valor. His story lives forever

[@ryannelson3220]

I personally would like to thank Sabaton for this song, and also Yarn Hub for this video, in your fathers heroic actions on that day

[@jovitatheren-stigler304]

@@ryannelson3220 thank you. I appreciate your comments.

[@kokohero]

@@jovitatheren-stigler304 Heard of this story many years ago. It is a gut punsher yet beautiful. Salut from Sweden!

[@jovitatheren-stigler304]

@@kokohero Thank you for your comment - hello from Canada

[@Yarnhub]

We loved your reaction ! Thank you.

[@andrewludwig9251]

Yarnhub and Sabaton are the BEST thing going on KZbin right now! I think the world truly NEEDED this "feel good" story right now at this very moment! My God how awesome would it be if you guys did every song eventually! Phenomenal work and I look forward to MANY MANY more!

[@naosei2.086]

Wow

[@HybridHenderson]

HOLY-

[@Aamon_Mbll]

Aay Yarntub How about video about ww1 battles or ships

[@windwulfboi]

Best content on KZbin hands down. Thank you Yarnhub, and Sabaton.

[@bolle9810]

"You are fighter pilots first, last, always. If I ever hear of any of you shooting at an enemy in a parachute, I'll shoot you down myself! It is not for your enemy that you do this! You do this for yourself, for your soul, so that one day if you survive this war, you can live with yourself." ⁠- Luftwaffe fighter Ace Gustav Rödel to rookie fighter pilot Franz Stigler before his first combat mission

[@pontiacfan76]

The book is excellent. Highly recommended.

[@TheArrowedKnee]

@Kabuki Kitsune o7 to Rödel and Stigler

[@emmasevas]

This! This makes me so proud of being human, "yes we have to fight for our countrie and our ideals, but the moment i see any of you stop being human, ill kill you milself, becuse the war is won by taking territory not human lifes". is the tought proces behind what Rödel said, and it came from a german.

[@HellBrYnger]

knights of the air.

[@davidnau2626]

As a German myself i am deeply proud that even in those dark and disgusting times where so many Germans lost their humanity, there were at least some with dignity and honor, knowing what it means to fight the right way

[@hunterxkiller8732]

imagine how the grandson must have felt the moment he listened to this song, then realized that the band he was a fan of honored his grandfather in such a deep way.

[@C-F98]

One in a thousand chance.

[@cheeseninja1115]

Apparently I heard that Stiglers commanding officer told him and their squadron, "if I see any of you kill a parachuting man I will shoot you myself". Stigler wasn't the only man of honour in his group, so were his brothers.

[@twistedjaide4738]

No that was the Japanese zero with the orange tip

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

it was Stiegler's commanding officer in north africa. he pulled the entire formation to one side and said: "You are fighter pilots first, last and always. if I see you shoot a man under parachute, I will shoot you myself." there is no honour in killing a man while he is down and this is what was drummed into him as a true Knight of the Air.

[@christianjohnson8642]

@@AnikaJarlsdottr I think the Red Baron had a similar code of honor in the dogfights of WW1

[@Spikebhaal]

@@christianjohnson8642 Yes he had and thats the reason why the enemy burried his corpse in a real grave with all honors.

[@christianjohnson8642]

@@Spikebhaal the Germans gave teddy rosevelts son a full burial with honors as well. When he was a killed in ww1. Because they respected and honored that a presidents son would fight and die for his country

[@corinna007]

The part that gets me the most is the end. Imagine being the grandson, eager to listen to your favourite band's new album, and two songs in, you hear a story you've heard many times, and it dawns on you that it's about your grandpa, being immortalized through song as a hero; or the daughter, the moment your son calls you to show you what he's just found, and you hear this awesome song praising your father, rather than being harrassed and shunned as people from both his homeland and his new home had done. Such a great story.

[@bob2161]

Uh . . . Yeah . . . I'm fine, I was just peeling some onions. I learned about this incident a number of years ago from my great uncle. He flew B-29s in the Pacific Theater. He made a career of the military and retired as a full bird colonel from the Air Force. He served his last 20 years in the Pentagon. He was active in a number of the various pilots groups and was also a historian. When Charlie Brown began searching for Stigler, my great uncle was one of the people that helped with the research. (Incidentally, two of his six sons flew in Vietnam and were stationed at the Pentagon prior to their retirement, both of them were in the Pentagon on 9/11. Neither of them were injured but both of them rescued multiple people that day.) When Brown and Stigler found each other and the story became publicized, I recognized the story because my great uncle had already told me about it. It turns out that there are a number of similar stories from the war. Former "enemies" becoming friends in the years after the war. One of my favorites is a German pilot and the British Spitfire pilot that shot him down over London. The German spent the rest of the war as a POW. After the war, the German stayed in England and started a new life. (None of his family survived the war and he had nothing to go back to.) At some point, he decided to look up the guy that shot him down. He found him and thanked him. He figured, that if he hadn't been shot down over England and held prisoner, he probably wouldn't have survived the war either. They became lifelong friends. Years ago, I was lucky enough to hear them tell their stories at an event that was commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. When the two of them walked out on stage together, after telling their stories, they shook hands and hugged each other. I remember that there were thousands of people in attendance but you could have heard a pin drop for those few moments before they received a standing ovation. There were few dry eyes in that audience. I've had the opportunity to meet and talk with many WW2 vets. I was even lucky enough to call a few of them friends. I was able to introduce my son to some of the Tuskegee Airmen during one of their gatherings. My son had done a history report on them that year. One of the pilots that he had highlighted was there. My son got to talk to him for about 45 minutes. Most of these heroic people are gone now, including my great uncle and cousins. I miss them but I am happy to know that they are still remembered today, often by people that never knew them. Those are people that make it worthwhile to still be alive, folks like this band. OSN, you're one of those people too. Thank you. Now, I've got something in my eyes that I need to go take care of.

[@Pedantic_Brit]

Hey bob, if you know the names of the Spitfire and German Pilots I'd love to hear them. I'd like to read their story if it exists online.

[@bob2161]

@@Pedantic_Brit greetings, I'm afraid that I do not recall their names, it was decades ago. It's odd though, I still clearly recall their stories. Their were a number of German pilots that told their stories that afternoon and evening. After this particular fellow told his story, the next speaker was the British pilot. It wasn't until very near the end of his story that it became evident that he was the one who had shot down the previous German speaker. It was the big finale of the event when the German pilot came back on stage and together they told the story of how one found the other, and the friendship that followed. Interestingly enough, this event was in the United States. It was unusual to have so many Brits and Germans together in one place. I used to fly sail planes (gliders) and there were quite a few Brit and German expats in that community. In fact, my instructor pilot, was a British expat. In his day to day life, he was a high school English teacher. I often wondered what being a student in that class must have been like. A proper Englishman, teaching a class of American students, how to properly speak and write their mother tongue. I always grin when I think about it. One thing that may or may not help in researching the WW2 pilots. During the shoot down, the German pilot was wounded. He took a round to the back of his left hand and was permanently disfigured. The pinky and ring fingers had been shot off. It prevented him from being able to open his canopy to bail out, he had to fly to a crash landing in a field. The British pilot had seen blood on the inside of the canopy and thought the German pilot had been mortally wounded. The British pilot didn't learn the German pilot had survived until years later. I have my doubts as to whether either of these gentleman are still alive. If I recall, the British pilot was in his mid 70's and the German was closer to 80 when I saw them at the event in August of 1990. Maybe this will help you, if you decide to research the matter. Cheers

[@Pedantic_Brit]

@@bob2161 a lot of help mate, I'll have a look and see what I can find. Thank you very much. Amazing what sticks with us isn't it?

[@GhostDrummer]

I was going to mention this part, but you stated it much better than I could.

[@DavidWVisuals]

Beautiful story

[@PlanetaryDefense]

I seem to have developed a leak. It's strange, it happend when I watched the original video yesterday too.

[@stephenroberts4895]

It happens. I've read the book, seen this story in several videos, and STILL get choked up! It truly is a powerful story.

[@windwulfboi]

This reaction encapsulates my reaction. “If you didn’t have tears, you’re not human.” Perfectly said. Best part, this isn’t the only time they had families of their subjects listen in. The song “To Hell and Back” is one such song where Murphy’s son liked the song about his dad not because of some ode to a hero which lots of songs were made already, but to the man who had the weight of his past on his back trying to come back home mentally. It’s a great entry in Sabaton History if you ever get the chance.

[@DGARedRaven]

I am German. And a passionate flyer. Thank You to my brothers from all over the world, that I am able to fly at all. Not fishing for compliments - just stating a fact.

[@Erik6706]

A great and true story. This song tells it so well as many of Sabaton's stories. Not a single eye dry on this side of the screen. Thanks for the great reaction! ❤🦊🤘 Stay home, stay safe, stay metal!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Well said!

[@dirkschmidt2276]

These are the stories no Hollywood Autor can come up with. This is real life.

[@HybridHenderson]

I require a movie of this. No extra drama, no extra whatever. Just the story in pure.

[@emilymiller3362]

the Truth is always better then any fiction

[@voidlessazasin1572]

@@HybridHenderson There is a book. It is called "A higher call" and is pointed from the POV of Stigler.

[@aylaschlegel558]

@@voidlessazasin1572 I believe that's where they got most of their info from for the song if I'm correct. I bought it because of the song and it truly is a great book.

[@Morgan_Black]

Honestly, stop the videos as much as you wish. If people want to just watch the original video, they can still do that.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

actually i didnt stop the video out of respect for the story

[@tvaettis0653]

Totally agree! Every time he stops he says something relevant about the story, music or video.

[@AcadianBacon8]

I think he was better able to enjoy it throughout this way, and if he wanted to he could go through the video a second time, stopping at all the points he'd want to, in order to talk about whatever he wanted, best of both worlds.

[@thomasjones6216]

@@OldSkuleNerd please check out the Sabaton song Inmate 4859, it's about a Polish Patriot Witold Pilecki who deliberately let himself be sent into Auschwitz to spy on the Nazis, and send reports back to the Allies Most of what we know about the Holocaust came from his reports

[@Cornholio935]

@@thomasjones6216 Indeed. Having been to Auschwitz myself, I can point out where all of these atrocities happens. It's scary but we must never allow it to happen again. The book is called "The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery".

[@azrael7582]

11:55 youre completly right, soldiers arent the bad guys, the one who do the bad stuff are in fact the ones who give the order, the soldiers just do their stuff. no man want so sacrifice their life, or want to kill.

[@tvaettis0653]

Yeah, soldiers serve their country, not the gouvernment

[@raphaelr.5904]

Soldiers do not fight because they hate what is in front of them but because they love what is behind them.

[@Niitroxyde]

That's not entirely true, you do have people that want to kill, and some who are real pieces of crap towards enemy soldiers or civilians, on all sides. But in general yes, we're all kind of the same and have very similar feelings from one side of the battlefield to the other. We're scared, compassionate, but our survival instinct makes us shoot each other rather than throwing our weapons and discuss.

[@raphaelr.5904]

@@Niitroxyde you have to distinguish between soldiers and morons.

[@dandybus1582]

This is one of my favorite Sabaton songs. Great video, great reaction. I always have to hide from my wife when watching a video like this or she’ll make fun of me for tearing up!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tvaettis0653]

OldSkuleNerd we all did

[@andrewludwig9251]

I proudly watched this video on my 75" 4k Ultra HD TV right in the family room on the edge of my seat bawling my eyes out and my wife just went about her business. She knows that I get real emotional when it comes to historical stuff like this. At the end she said "you OK?" I was like "yup, you know the deal".

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

@@andrewludwig9251 You have a caring and understanding wife. Cherish her, for her kind have become few and far between.

[@andrewludwig9251]

@@ranekeisenkralle8265Are you German? Your last name means "Iron Claw" in German.

[@gundalfthelost1624]

One of the good stories we learn in school here in Sweden from ww2. War is horrible but there will always be good people around and Franz Stigler is the proof of that.

[@tvaettis0653]

Do we really? Think u just had a great teacher

[@Zabiru-]

@@tvaettis0653 Indeed. I learned of this story from the song and then looked into it further on my own. This is absolutely not something taught on a general basis in Swedish World War II history classes. I'm fairly sure he just had a great teacher that I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if he is a Sabaton-fan too.

[@tvaettis0653]

VitaDoden yeah! 🤘

[@UnnoticedKIN]

@Kapten Rövsvett Fellow Swede here, I don't remember ever learning this in school either, wich is a shame because it's a wonderful tale. Also, I freaking snorted at your username! XD

[@davidwoodard1924]

I was an Infantry soldier in the mid 80s stationed in Germany. One day I was on a command post exercise, set up across from a German camp ground. We were told we could visit the tavern/restaurant so long as we were in full gear and not alone. I found myself standing in this place, waiting for a pizza, in full combat gear, carrying an M-16 listening to an old man tell us stories about his adventures in North Africa as a member of the Afrika Corps under Rommel. I'm so glad I could be there.

[@TeganRhodes]

This is awesome. The next one should be "the Last Battle" about another unbelievable act of camaraderie.

[@SetchDreskar]

I agree with this, also should watch the Sabaton History episode about it first to get the full story!

[@DjKorppi]

Yeah, The Last Battle is a great song, and a great unique story. Also, "Hearts of Iron".

[@foolpanda9459]

US G.I +French men +German Wehrmacht VS NAZI, in a medieval castle.

[@mamavswild]

@@foolpanda9459 ….all the elements needed for a kick ass movie

[@valannursilva1214]

I can't hold my tears, everytime i see this video. My great-uncle was a "Pracinha" (a name known to Brazilian soldiers who went to World War II), he fought against the Nazis in Italy, he died in 1994 at the age of 80. I am fascinated by the stories of World War II because of him.

[@hughmanatee4854]

These stories always get me. My grandpa was on a B-17 crew that got shot down on their 32 or 33 mission. 60-something years later, my grandpa went back to Europe. The people who brought him to where he'd been shot down also invited the pilot of one of the Fw-190s that was there that day. They met, hugged, and cried together standing in the crater my grandpa's B-17 made when it slammed into the ground.

[@AO968]

This is a very heartwarming storie, and demonstrates that not all German soldiers were the heartless brutes many people may be tempted to see them as. Often, as Sabaton states in their song "Wehrmacht", they were just following orders, or just brainwashed by Nazi propaganda. I like how they added that bit with the German pilot's daughter and his grandson, who happened to be a metal/Sabaton fan, and how that led to the band meeting the relatives of a man, who (as the album this song is taken from indicates) could rightfully be called a hero.

[@gidi3250]

Their song whermacht was not a statement it was a question was they just boys following orders or where they killers let loose it's up to the listener to decide

[@blackdog6969]

This song is a show of gentlemen holding to their own standards, holding their honour. Risked his Life to do it yet the German pilot did his best to return them home. He could see they were on their last legs. That's Nobel enough yet there's the extra story of the pilots meeting. It's amazing and really does show, the greatest generation.

[@Str4vv]

6:44 that stern look - so good. The animation issimply fantastic!

[@heatherbryson3776]

That was Stigler's Iron Cross. That kill would have gotten him his Iron Cross. He showed mercy.

[@alithanna]

Let's not forget that Stigler actually risked his life in another way that day. His Me-109 had suffered damage on its previous flight that could have led to terminal failure at any point. His aircraft had a .50 BMG slug embedded in the radiator which risked the engine overheating. That demonstrates how determined to earn the knight's cross he was before this encounter.

[@FreedomTrooper89]

Its interesting, Franz Stigler even remarked that shooting down Charlies B17 was the equivalent to him as if shooting pilots parachutes after they had bailed out. This Story, no matter how many times I hear of it or read about it (known about it for years, but Yarnhub's video and Sabatons song has to be the best representation of the event out there), it always hits me in the gut, and brings me to tears. Perfect song, and one of the greatest stories where you see the honor of humanity. Charles Brown and Franz Stiglers' and names should be taught as a lesson of men with true honor, and should be used as examples of what humanity is. I find it moving that both took off for their Final mission months from each other, knowing that both of them now get to spend eternity in true brotherhood is a beautiful thing to think about.

[@ryanedwardson6541]

There is a book on this, A Higher Call. Great book! And yeah, was damn near bawling when I read the book and when watching this video.

[@VerchielxKanda]

I thought I cried a lot at the Night Witches video, but this one REALLY made me emotional! It was hard to stop the tears. XD

[@sharkhunter2018]

as a WW2 nerd, this is probably my favorite story of all. i highly recommend picking up the book about this, known as the Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident. book is titled A Higher Call by Adam Makos and tells the story from the perspective of both pilots as well as giving a glimpse into their lives before, during and after the war. its a damn good read

[@ninocuric5290]

Next "Night Witches" also animated story video , that one will blow your mind also ;)

[@taz2491]

Yeah, watch out though. If you want the story too check the longer one. Short version is the song only. Also the live performance of Night Witches from the great tour is worth a shot too. Now you have done it. Sabaton Mania: ON :D

[@andrewludwig9251]

@@taz2491 I think Sabaton made a mistake releasing the short version of Night Witches so soon after they released the story video. If you request Night Witches, be SURE to clarify that it is the STORY version.

[@taz2491]

@@andrewludwig9251 don't know if it was on purpose or not. But I noticed they have 2 animated versions up. That's why I suggested to check the longer video (The animated story as you said)

[@andrewludwig9251]

@@taz2491 One version is the song only and the other version is the story video. But they both look very similar in the thumbnails.

[@taz2491]

@@andrewludwig9251 yes I KNOW! That's why I suggested to check the longer(!) one. which IS the story video. pls stop spamming

[@anderslofgren8235]

The impact ofone simple song...this is an amazing story from beginning to end.

[@GhostDrummer]

I’m loving the reactors like you, Tank, and a few other male reactors who show emotions to the music...it’s such a relief to see other men who aren’t afraid to shed a tear. Thank you.

[@adrianhughes8143]

Your reaction Sir was absolutely brilliant, you Sir are a credit to your country. One of my cousins served in the RAF during WW2 as a Radio operator/ Rear Gunner for RAF Bomber Command, in 114 squadron RAF in a Blenheim Bomber then in a Boston Bomber. He joined in 1940 and was killed in 1944 over Genoa, Italy. Unfortunately his plane was hit and the whole crew jumped out of the plane but my cousin's Parachute didn't open and he fell 10,000 feet to his death. I am very proud of him and all my family who served in the UK'S Armed Forces they are heroes of mine. I remember him on Armistice Day in November and wear a poppy in his memory with his squadrons badge. I wish you well Sir and stay safe. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@chuckwagon7860]

Feel free to pause the video, friend! The more history that gets told is a win for all of us! May God continue to bless you and your family! Keep em' coming and Merry Christmas, sir!

[@cinderellsworth]

I heard this story from my Dad decades ago....probably in the late '60s or early '70s. When I heard this song and the story behind it, I cried. And I'm crying again now. What a beautiful Christmastime story of love in time of war. Great reaction, OSN...see ya in the next one.

[@DoreenWustmann]

Thanks for the great reaction. =) Recently I've finished reading the book "A Higher Call" or in german "Eine höhere Pflicht". This book is based on the complete story of these two pilots and their lives, before and after WWII and how they met again.

[@Ben_Demon_Hunter]

It was this Sabaton video- via music video reactions- that I discovered Sabaton, in December, 2021 & I instantly became a fan- thank you for your videos 🇺🇸🤘🤠🤘🇨🇦 Only discovered your channel, last week- you're doing such a great job, Sir 🙏🙏

[@johnadler6987]

I didn't shed any trears... No! Don't look at me! That's just some dust in my eye! Shut up!

[@Lannisen]

Definitely ugly crying here...

[@brittjannesath2539]

How about a double reaction? The german band Feuerschwanz has a cover of Sabatons Gott mit uns. The cover has more medevial twist to it. Lyrics in both in english. Sabatons live from woodstock are great, the Feuerschwanz cover just album version. Since you love difficult band names.... it sounds like foyerschvans in german

[@mtfgamma6257]

I had the chance to meet both men, I loved them both, such wonderful men, and they weren't shy about answering my questions as best they could. To charlie and Franz, May you both fly the skies forever as brothers.

[@chrismac98]

Apparently Franz Stigler thought about the words of his commanding officer during his time fighting in North Africa. He said “If I ever see or hear of you shooting at a man in a parachute, I will shoot you myself." Stigler later commented, "To me, it was just like they were in a parachute. I saw them and I couldn't shoot them down." Good and bad men on all sides.

[@jonasmeystre8009]

Love your reaction..... thank you from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@wine.knight]

Wow. This video was awesome. ''No Bullets Fly'' has been one of my favorite songs from Sabaton for years, and this animation uplifts the story so much. I would easily assume that even mountains would tear up at the end of this video. And these kind of things are what makes Sabaton so great. They find the stories that many doesn't know but deserve to be heard and tell them in one of the most epic ways possible. Really liked your input in here about the story and people in the story. As a person who served his military service in Navy, following these ''unwritten'' rules is important, be it at the sea, land or air. Your Sabaton reactions are really among your best ones and that comes mainly down to how much you know and love history. Would tip my hat to you if I wore any ever. I really do hope you will react a lot more to Sabaton, and as many of their amazing stories about heroes that everyone should know and hear off. Good reaction, amazing story and most of all, good to see so many people liking these songs and reactions you do.

[@jansihelsky4142]

they have other songs dedicated to persons too like Inmate 4859 (Witold Pilecki),White death(Simo Häyhä) , Soldier of 3 armies(Lauri Törni), Far from the Fame(Karel Janoušek), To hell and back(Audie Murphy) and more about events during war Primo Victoria (Normandy), Aces in Exile(foreign pilots in BOB), Uprising(in Warsaw during WW2) , Wehrmacht(battle at Prochorovka) ......

[@pamf.3290]

Thanks OSN for these gifts.⭐I show them to my Dad,❤ born 1930. He's a WW2 geek & loves all History, Modern & Ancient. He loves the commentary.

[@mamavswild]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the reliability of the B-17? Best.Plane.Ever. PS this is the reaction from you that made me sub, for your comments about soldiers, airmen and sailors just fighting for their country.

[@andrewludwig9251]

Very well done Oldskulenerd! That hit you right in the "feels" didn't it!

[@projectwolfhound9732]

For every story you hear from the war of an atrocity you also here of an act of heroism, and make no mistake, in my mind Mr.Stigler was definitely a hero for doing this, and this is definitely a story that deserves to be told.

[@merrax]

That was truly beautiful, all of it!

[@kirill6889]

There is a Sabaton History channel, where they post videos explaining the backround of their songs. Please react to them aswell.^^

[@aprilvoecks5877]

If I remember right, this was Brown's first mission. (According to the Sabaton History)

[@slyvampireprince]

I love this song and love EVERYTHING sabaton does but this song brings me to tears every single time no matter how many times i listen to it

[@eves1503]

This story gives me chills! I love their animated stories.

[@philipps379]

Thank you for your words at the end.

[@zhaimorenn8273]

Great reaction! Fun facts: Franz Stigler was a highly regarded ace of the Luftwaffe and was one air to air victory/kill away from earning the German Flying Iron Cross. But he was taught by pilots who were of the old way of thinking from WWI, flying and fighting with honor and respect and dignity. His teacher had always told him "If I ever see you shoot a man floating on a parachute, I will kill you myself."

[@skaptens]

Been watching this video and reactions to it god knows how many times now. I'd say you summarize the the video with one simple statement in the best way possible and I fully agree with you. If you don't have some tears welling up from this, you're not human.

[@ryanfowler506]

Ever time I hear this song I cry we need to remember this men that are the one we need to tell there stories

[@grindcorejoe6661]

Espacialy as the rear Gunner was down. Its a narrow way to get to him. Replacing him takes minutes in wich the B-17 is absolute helpless. Stigler could have taken Ye Old Pub down with 30 Shots. But Stigler was a Man of Honor. He never got the Knights Cross because he gave his Kills to younger Pilots ("No, he shot em down!") to keep them safe. We all should raise our Glases to Franz Stigler! We should never forget Warriors who showed Humanity in Times of Madness!

[@Zhyntil]

Thank you! Another amazing story of a B17 crew if you are interested is the one of "Old 666" a B17 that did a recon/photo mission over Bouganville. It was a 1200 miles run, they uparmed it with several more 50 cals than normal, and were just swarmed with Zeros... It is the only mission where two members of a plane crew got the Medal of Honor.

[@mannistef]

Thanks for this. The tears do come in this one.

[@jacobveesu]

The B-17 is my second favorite plane of WW2 and I loved the story a lot. I got a book about it which is called a higher call and it's just amazing that the German ace was 1 kill away from the knights cross but decided to save his enemy.

[@ReeseMacalma]

I love your knowledge about the topic from the get go. Not many reactors know about B-17s and WW2 in general to be honest.

[@xsensiix]

Every time I watch this I cry!! It’s so amazing & the animation fits so well.

[@paulevans2778]

I had tears at the point of the interview

[@MrNick31007]

I love Sabaton, and I love your reactions OSN. Keep it up, and yes I had tears well up. Thank you for you service, and than, you for your reactions.

[@half-a-man8182]

It's enough to bring a tear to your eye.

[@KL-qy4ye]

Tearing up with this one...

[@Maykrel]

When metal music creates so much more "feels" than any other genre.... Thanks for the tear jerkers Sabaton!

[@herobrineperson645]

You are honestly so great

[@petrihalonen2855]

Good reaction and I had tears to at the end. Have a good and safe Christmas!

[@FunkerAbsinth]

Thx for your reaction A big salute for all soldiers all over the world And everybody stay healthy

[@icngames1032]

Everytime I see this music video I get emotional.

[@madwill6569]

There was a video I watched where a American pilot in WW2 shot down a 109 and as he flew by the German bailout and went in full attention saluted then pulled his shoot.

[@Razgriz85]

The full documentary of the 2 men meeting is worth watching and you reacting to it, look up the Charlie Brown Incident. Stigler even talks about how it was a B17 tailgunner that gave him his distict head scar. I got to go inside of a B17 at the Evergeen Aviation & Space Museum in Oregon and they are smaller than you'd expect (I'm 5'9" and I had to really duck just to not smack my head against the ceiling).

[@OlettaLiano]

Great story, awesome song. As for 2021 being better than 2020... Meet the new year, same as the old year.

[@elmacho7561]

General Patton: "We fought the wrong enemy..."

[@chrisvoorhies6852]

Great reaction never seen this before thanks again

[@MountainMetal]

Good job! Amazing story. Subscribed.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Abby_Normal_1969]

The historiography of this story is a book called A Higher Calling. Fantastic read. Highly recommended. Additional: At an air show, in think in 1996, the survivors of Ye Olde Pub brought their families to meet Franz in person; Franz go to meet all the lives, three generations, that lived because he disobeyed a Luftwaffe order.

[@chazhartwayne6493]

And this is exactly why I love Sabaton.

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

The thing that I always wonder about is how did these massive bomber formations with heavy anti-aircraft fire coverage as the B-17s had, how did they prevent friendly fire damage. Did the M2 .50 cal Brownings not have that great of a range that their firing arcs would miss other planes?

[@Nikita_Fluffytail]

Stigler the german pilot in an interview said that his commanding officer told him to never shoot an enemy that is in their parachute .... Stigler said to him the b17 was completely defenseless and he did not have the heart to shoot it down after seeing the face of the dead tail gunner...... for the viewers of this video here is a quote from one of the greatest pilots who ever lived "We are athletes, not butchers" Manfred Von Richtofen - The Red Baron

[@pontiacfan76]

The skin of the B17 was only as thick as a sheet of paper. The Book A Higher Call is highly recommended. More detail of both friends They lived hours away from each other.

[@hammersteinmusicandgigs8134]

Thankyou. I've just ordered the book. I cant wait to read it 👍

[@pontiacfan76]

If you get a chance to tour the inside of a B17 I highly recommend it. It really puts into perspective what these guys did.

[@bhight100]

Stiggler's commander addressed all his men and told them that if he finds out any of them shot at an enemy descending on parachute, that he would pull them out and kill them himself. The Pub lost 2 engines, 1 was barely operational and 1 at full power, hardly enough to pull the airframe

[@vorsutus753]

This story is one of my favorite ww2 stories. The battle for the castle Itter (sp?) may be my favorite though. They have a song called the last battle about it.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

My favourite is the story of Wehrmacht and US Army joining forces in their endeavour to secure and evacuate the Lippizan stud farm so that the world-renowned horses wouldn't fall into the hands of the advancing Soviet army.

[@vorsutus753]

@@ranekeisenkralle8265 I had not heard about that before but I am with you. Horses are more important than French people 😏

[@flyboy6392]

I'm quite partial to the story of the Forgotten 500

[@kieranfitzgerald2030]

you can watch the story on youtube. both charlie brown and the german fighter pilot became the closest of friends years after the war.

[@karimhicks8376]

This story was featured on the HISTORY CHANNEL, called WINGS. Back in the late 90s, early 2000s.

[@signolias100]

this happens to be one of my favorite Sabaton songs. there is also another song like this about the battle of Castle Itter in which a unit of american soldiers joined with a unit of Wehrmacht regulars to protect the castle, and the prisoners inside from the Waffen SS bent on killing the prisoners. with that said i love songs that have stories like this that show uncommon kindness on both sides of the hell that is War. as far as the late Oberleutnant Franz Stigler, i believe Germany should award him with the highest modern honors they can for this selfless act. as far as i am concerned he was a real soldier and i salute him and hope to do so when i leave this world.

[@opticmidnight2629]

Stigler's CO told him never to shoot people who had ejected parachuted out and was very stern over it.

[@mourninwould7879]

this is my fav story i actually have posters and model planes on my wall of these planes because its so strong love it

[@kaiuwehubner9046]

I had Tears in my Eyes too...Its a Beautiful Story in Wartime, its a Great Moment of Humanity...a Beautiful Music from Sabaton

[@DriftKing4214]

I first learned about this story from a book called “A Higher Call”. Stories like this are the reason why I like looking for some of the lesser know stories that you won’t hear coming from top brass or reward recipients.

[@RotPest]

the last reaction i saw was en livstid i krieg from you and i was like "thats a cool short full beard he have" and now i seeing this and im like "damn its even better" xD just saw two reactions from you and loveing it. thank you for the content =)

[@Servant-Of-The-King]

It is always heartening to hear of stories of honorable soldiers in wars.

[@reapergamingcentral4238]

Stigler once said that his CO wasn't fond of pilots shooting people in parachutes. And to stigler, shooting down the wounded B-17 would be just like shooting a parachute.

[@ivsalimeni3049]

There should be a movie made based on this,its just sad that there isnt one

[@Marxak666]

There is, and I cant for My life remember the name

[@Rob-o87]

Yeah Stigler and Brown became best friends after tmthey found each other...died within a few months of each other...amazing story! And Sabaton did it some amazing justice. Check out Screaming Eagles (about the 101st Airborne @ Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge, or Midway. In fact, as a WW2 nerd, you'll pretty.much love their Heroes and Coat of Arms albums...🤘

[@attilathehun8613]

I love your thinking about who foughts for their country

[@michaelzanker5654]

Not all Germans who fought were bad, especially in the case of Franz Stigler. Some fought for the pride of their country, as you said, while others might have been forced to fight. The song also gives credence to the saying "Enemies yesterday, friends today, brothers tomorrow."

[@jonnyberggren4598]

Brother.. Very good.. Thank you..something wet in my eyes...