Reaction to SABATON - Hearts Of Iron (Official Lyric Video)

[@GlooGang]

The german in the chorus translates into "not a battle, a rescue mission" which was the best description of this event, the 12th army's intent was to rescue civilians and not continue the battle and cause lives to be wasted for a battle that had all but been lost

[@Iamthesun314]

Yeah when I first heard the song I was confused what they were there, besides the “nicht ein, ein” because I take German in school so I looked it up with Apple translate. It said “ not a battle, a bail” so I assumed the last part was right because I know that some German words are pretty long for English words that short.

[@Rapilol]

Fun fact, its one of a few mistakes they Made,. It should ment: Keine Schlacht, eine Rettungsaktion.but its so fitting anyway, one of there Most underrated Songs they have. One of m top 5 definetly

[@chairmanm7686]

⁠@@Rapilol thank you, almost died reading the butchered translation.

[@gryphonosiris2577]

The "Hold the Corridor" line hits me hard. It's not just a line, it's a battle cry.

[@The_GuyWhoNeverUploadsAnything]

For me it's that and the first verse. First time hearing this song I had no idea of the background or what it was about but the song gets across very well the mood and the story of inevitable doom approaching and the 12th army making one final rescue operation

[@romanrepublic753bc6]

Wenck was actually delcared to have not commited any war crimes during the war, and released from custody after he surrendered to the American forces. He spent the rest of his days as an architect in Austria (If I remember correctly). Theres a video on it done by "sabaton History". They explain the history behind all of the sabaton songs

[@kael2295]

Our german goverment wanted to give him the rule over the new german army (Bundeswehr) but the rank 'Inspekteur der Bundeswehr' (inspector of the german army) is something he disrespected. He demanded, if he does the job, to have the Rank "Oberkommandierender der Bundeswehr" (First-Commander of the german army) - Because they wont give this rank to the new german army, he declined the offer to command the Bundeswehr after the war.

[@vahlen5281]

​@@kael2295 Based take from him.

[@ntfdbrs2562]

He’s actually the youngest army general of the war, fun fact.

[@christopherhanton6611]

yep your right he was only 40 years old

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@christopherhanton6611 you're*

[@lexkit9438]

@@Hockey-gn2tj ouy'er*

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@lexkit9438 ah my bad

[@xxxxGreenxxxxDayxxxx]

Fun fact: the guitar solo is Bach's "Air on the G String". It was inspired by Accept's song "Metal Heart" that used Beethoven's "Für Elise".

[@VolkoTheShadow]

A good soldier follow orders, A great soldier knows WHEN not to.

[@Lukas-ht9xm]

garbage spoken by someone who has never served.

[@Dylan-yy3rw]

@@Lukas-ht9xm if you can save thousands of your own people at the cost of not following orders you know will fail, would you nor take it? Some of the best war stories are about officers or soldiers disobeying orders. The Christmas truce, for example.

[@misterypercentage]

@@Dylan-yy3rw or Stanislav Petrov. If he hadn't disobeyed orders we would not be here at all.

[@loicrose9916]

@@Lukas-ht9xm that's litteraly international law : a soldier have the duty to disobey an unlawful order.

[@sgtboom7]

I don't think I saw it mentioned but in Sabaton History episode 17 (the one about Hearts of Iron) Par mentions that this song came about when the game developer Paradox Interactive approached them after a concert and asked them to make a lead theme for their upcoming game Hearts of Iron 4. That is where the name of the song came from and the song does show up on the Hearts of Iron soundtrack. Edit: Spelling mistakes and word replacement

[@RavetsU]

Ah yes, a long waited video has arrived, thank you Dave! Walther did make it out if Berlin, lived till 1982, died in Austria in car accident. On 10 April 1945, Wenck was appointed commander of the German Twelft Army located to the west of Berlin to guard against the advancing American and British forces. But, as the Western Front moved eastwards and the Eastern Front moved westwards, the German armies making up both fronts backed towards each other. As a result, the area of control of Wenck's army to his rear and east of the Elbe River had become a vast refugee camp for Germans fleeing from approaching Soviet Army. Wenck took great pains to provide food and lodging for these refugees. At one stage, the Twelfth Army was estimated to be feeding more than a quarter of a million people every day. According to Antony Beevor, Wenck's eastward attack toward Berlin was aimed specifically at providing the population and garrison of Berlin with an escape route to areas occupied by U.S. forces: "Comrades, you've got to go in once more," Wenck said. "It's not about Berlin any more, it's not about the Reich any more." Their task was to save people from the fighting and the Russians. Wenck's leadership struck a powerful chord, even if the reactions varied between those who believed in a humanitarian operation and those keener to surrender to the Western allies instead of the Russians. According to Randall Hansen, Wenck's actions, with the help of luck and U.S. General William Simpson, successfully evacuated a large number of troops and civilians (variously estimated from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands), with Wenck himself being one of the last who crossed the river. I recommend you to check out the Sabaton - Wehrmacht next tbh. That song is about, as the title says, German army in ww2 and the men who fought in it. Very heavy and dark song. Also this is must react, one of the greatest performances EVER! Don't worry, it has subtitles. SABATON - En Livstid I Krig (Live - The Great Tour - Gothenburg)

[@whatitdodave]

Thanks for the info!

[@RavetsU]

@@whatitdodave No worries buddy, it does refresh my memory about these things aswell!

[@carinalundstrom7566]

En livstid i krig from Gothenburg is one of the best live performances ever

[@RavetsU]

@@carinalundstrom7566 Hands down, it's so emotional and almost surreal. Funny thing about the song, the English version is basically completely different song with different perspective about the same topic. So listening both back to back might be the best option for Dave!

[@madogthefirst]

He made an attempt to follow the orders but very quickly found out just how out of touch they were. Thankfully the attempt did help save the 9th.

[@Kartoffelkamm]

In case someone wants to know, the German passages are a tad incorrect. They're technically correct if you directly translate them into English ("Not a fight, a rescue mission"), but it's not grammatically correct German. Also, Kriegsglück can most accurately be translated as War's Luck, as in, there is no plan that can make this happen, we just have to hope for the best and be badass.

[@andrewludwig9251]

Kartoffelkamm, guten Tag Sir! Ich lerne derzeit deutsch und ich habe eine Sprache Frage. Was ist die richtig Übersetzung auf der Satz „Nicht ein Schlacht, ein Rettungsaktion“? Wie anders ist der Übersetzung von Sabaton gegen die richtige Übersetzung auf Hochdeutsch? Cheers!

[@requiemlul3140]

@@andrewludwig9251 The mistake is with the ”ein“. ”ein“ means a, but it’s masculine, while ”Schlacht“ and ”Rettungsaktion“ Are feminine words. So the correct word would have been ””eine“. It would also have made more sense to say ”Keine Schlacht“, because ”nicht eine Schlacht“ would in theory be correct too but it doesn’t sound right in German.

[@andrewludwig9251]

@@requiemlul3140 Yes, that makes sense now, I know the difference between kein and nicht.

[@Iamthesun314]

@@requiemlul3140 really?! Schlacht and Rettungsaktion have the die article? I never knew that, I had assumed that since war was considered a masculine thing they would be masculine words. You learn something new every day I guess

[@Iamthesun314]

@@requiemlul3140 and in German class in my school we were taught to use einen/keinen for masculine words( the words that have the der article) is that wrong?

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Walther Wenck needs a movie about him, change my mind!

[@springheelzach812]

hollywood wont make a movie showing a german general in 1945bas heroic even if its a true story

[@ForgottenHonor0]

@@springheelzach812 They did in Valkyrie.

[@springheelzach812]

@@ForgottenHonor0 that was the one that had the plot to assassinate the angry Austrian right?

[@amandeepgill5206]

@@springheelzach812 *Austrian

[@springheelzach812]

@@amandeepgill5206 dam auto correct

[@grampabuckshot402]

My grandfather fought in Europe against the Germans, he told me he hated the germans because all the friends he lost. After meeting the russian soldiers and he saw how they conducted themselves he told me we were fighting the wrong guys.

[@PetterVessel]

In my heart this is a masterpiece. Nice reaction!

[@Yartrax-930]

This song is one of the rare ones if the whole world of music that makes me almost cry, tears are coming but i manage to keep it inside...the fact is that as a history lover i imagine very clearly what is happening during the story, sadness and pain...and then heroes coming to save the poors and the condemned to a dark futur, leading them to a light.

[@DemonKingVI]

You know, a lot of people villainize all of Germany during WWII, but the truth is, they were just people. Ordinary, everyday people. There were only a few truly EVIL people, but they were all in charge. My grandmother was a german citizen during WWII. She actually turn 17 on D-Day. So hearing a song praising the actions of a german at the time, really brings me hope that at least SOME people can understand. FYI, she lived to her 90's, married an american nurse/doctor, moved over to the states, became a chemist and helped research for a cure for cancer. Just so you know.

[@Fate_Nuxamor]

Same dude

[@Drakefance5]

Yo Dave, Sabaton just released The War to end all Wars album. So 8 new songs just went up on their channel. So far they've been nothing but bangers.

[@ettibbet5493]

Only downside is they didn't get the motto for the Harlem hellfighters into their song "God damn, let's go" would have been great in it

[@andrii31415]

3:04 he didn't just see the end of the war (everybody saw that), but rather what advancing soviet army does to civvies. Fought to get not even his troops, but civvies out to Allies. And in case it needs clarification, he didn't save them from battle but from what comes after

[@christopherhanton6611]

THIS ONE IS ON MY PERSONAL FAV LIST FROM THE BAND SABATON

[@BCJAZZZ]

That solo is priceless!

[@cpt.mirones5109]

What peace can they expect refers to the Rheinwiesenlager western PoW-Camps where people froze to death and starved.

[@kcnnetwork8396]

This I think is one of sabatons most underrated songs. Absolutely phenomenal tune. I'm glad you made this video. :)

[@ReclusiarchSev]

Great video awesome to see more people get into Sabaton they have a ton of Great songs

[@tolissis5702]

The construction of this song and the rhythm,sounds like the song ''The lost Battalion'' and the song ''Winked Hussars'',to me.Something between of these two songs,kind of,i think.

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

one of my favorite stories of the defence of berlin

[@tobbeelfstrom191]

Thx Dave for doing this video 😀 love this song!!

[@themetaldimension]

Great reaction Dave. Please, please, please react to En Livstid I Krig Live at Gothenburg, with captions on, after looking into the history of the Thirty Years War. It's their most emotionally heavy song with full consideration that their descendants are in the crowd singing along.

[@rogerhack3750]

In my opinion a somewhat underappreciated song. Amd therefore one of their better ones

[@BCJAZZZ]

Btw that German text means No battle. Rescue operation!

[@honooryu5374]

Love you reacting to this band. Love your reactions and this band, so this makes my day.

[@FineUndDandy]

Ayo I didn't know you did Sabaton, damn time to get watchin

[@whatitdodave]

For the past half year I have haha. Here’s all my reactions if you haven’t found them already. kzbin.info/aero/PLG217Y9Pofu5q1wsUPdg0ddHg-Pgu5XiG

[@thejamppa]

Intrestingly: Soviets had three lines of troops around Berlin. However since Stalin had put marshalls Zhukov and Konev race to Berlin. Soviet troops were so exhausted when they arrived Berlin. That first Germans who escaped Berlin after siege was made, encountered soviets but siviet troops were so tired that they couldn't lift rifle. So no combat was born as tired soviet trrops let germans who possessed no danger to them go... Reprisals among soviet troops after this was found out was horrible.

[@bumblebeeyellowdragon]

This just proves that no side is inherently evil in war. Both sides have honorable soldiers. Another situation similar to this is Castle Itter which Sabaton also did a song on.

[@FunkerAbsinth]

It's my favorite Sabaton song so thx for your reaction

[@kael2295]

About Wenck: Wenck was offered the rank of "Generalinspekteur der Bundeswehr" (Main-Inspector of the german army) after ww2 and supported the build up. But he demanded the rank "Oberkommandierender der Bundeswehr"(Grand-Commander of the german Army), so he will do the job. The goverment declined this offer, so Wenck declined the opportunity. If i remember correctly his view of the german army after the war should have more 'regular' ranks like Field Marshalls and stuff

[@samuel10125]

Remember Ws in at least English translation is pronounced like a V So it sound like Venck not Wenck. Wenck wasn't an idiot he knew Hitlers order where complete suicide also Hitler by this point in the war believed the German people didn't deserve his protection because Berlin was in ruins he only Cared about the city.

[@gatling4377]

"nicht ein schlacht ein rettungsaktion" means "Not a battle, a rescue mission" The more you know.

[@rizzcs6018]

And history repeats itself.

[@sheamus4300]

That was a Brilliant Song

[@Iamthesun314]

3:24 “ oh no I’m going to die. How sad.” 😂 but in all seriousness yeah I can’t imagine being trapped in Berlin as the Russians are just coming in and setting the city aflame. Well i guess they know what Stalingrad was like then.

[@liubei3058]

"I'm gonna die, this is very unfortunate." Subbed.

[@SourDohSteele]

The chorus sounds just like The Lost Battalion.

[@CadianTrooper224]

I actually have a German friend who knows the grandson of Walther Wenick, turns out after he surrendered, the war ended soon after, and rather than live in Germany after that because many called him a traitor and a coward and some still do not understanding why he did it, he moved to America where he lived the rest of his life and passed awau, now where my friend lives, celebrating his German heritage 9s frowned upon, throwing bricks into his windows, painting swastikas and spray painting NAZI on his door, and going as far as ganging up on a German born in America and beating them within an inch of their life and the police refuse to do anything about it

[@gusbuehler9524]

The Soviets went in to Berlin for revenge, to do what the Germans had done to Stalingrad to their capital. Those civilians could have been murdered or enslaved.

[@Suo_kongque]

German soldiers who were captured and hung upside down, doused in gasoline and set on fire. They were hung upside down so that the lack of air from the fire make them pass out, letting them feel the pain. People to injured to walk were put onto streets and run over by Soviet tanks.

[@peter-8483]

In the Prussian / German system, the troops on the ground know as much as their command, making decision making much easier. Many armies around the world addopted this practice, the US is one of the exceptions.

[@cursedhawkins1305]

You also have to take into account the SS who would have been defending Berlin to the last, if ANY of them caught them not fighting the Soviets, the SS wouldn't have hesitated to put bullets in them because to them they were "traitors".

[@Iamthesun314]

I don’t think that he would’ve been put to death because Berlin was falling and in flames, hitler had already committed suicide or was going to shortly( I don’t really know) and the rest of the high command was probably evacuating or had other things to do. And, I’m pretty sure the Allies took most of the soldiers and civilians in( besides the ones that got killed because of the surrendering rules ( you know what I’m talking about if you watched the Sabaton history video). So I think he made it out alive, but please correct me if I’m wrong

[@1TruNub]

But when he made his initial attack it was april twenty fourth a full six days before hitler killed himself.

[@TheZombieburner]

Walther Wenck stood by his people. It didn't matter if they were right or wrong.

[@magnusgallman8040]

You should do a reaction video to the history of this song on their history channel

[@calebcox435]

During this, when they got to the allies They had a fire at the Western allies, so they can surrender to 'em. During the the war, there is a rule of you only can capture soldiers that fire on you or attack you. You cannot take people from the eastern front, and they used to run to the west because the soviets are fighting and going to get revenge for what they did on the eastern front, so they had a attack the us troops And then after firing on them they had a surrender to them Sad fact, most of the civilians I got rescued with the ninth italian and the eleventh army got sent back to berlin to be under soviet rule.

[@luciancernea3563]

250....thousand man...

[@royce5305]

One of their underrated songs imo, and I think it does a better job of conveying the emotions that Wehrmacht was attempting

[@wendigosatin]

In 1945 near the end od ww2 the reich. The 12th army in the west was taking on the allies while the 9th was holding the oda. The 9th was surrounded as beelin was being surrounded as well and the 12th comprised of kreigsmarine. Air. Army and ss and whatever that they had left were to take on the societs with the 9th and save berlin. The 12th decided to go against this. Got the 9th out whike crrating two corridors to berlin and the 9th army. The 9th was mauled and more wounded and civilians then an actually army. Both armies and civilians surrendered to the west at the river to the west of berlin. 250 people and many more of what was left of the oth got across. The 12 surrendered as well and marked the end. The 12th held the line at the river bridge as the people and others got across. At the expense of a few many more saved. Red cross personal. People getting away from the res army retribution and revenge. And knew the war was over. The allies faired better treayement then soviet POWs. Much mkre happened but summed up

[@Kppot]

венк молодец, да

[@ladiesgentswegothim]

HOLD THE CORRIDOR!!!

[@simonschotte9944]

Please react to their lion from the north song, its REAAAAAAAALY good