Sabaton - The Last Battle (Music Video)

[@worldofknowledge4802]

- Wehrmacht Major - SS Colonel - Austrian Resistance Fighters - US Army Captain - Yugoslavian Messenger - French Prisoners joining combat What a Hybrid Combination.

[@serjoshvlogs9899]

TRIVAGO

[@thenexus8384]

Schrader wasn't a Colonel he was an officer

[@Lazare7782]

@@thenexus8384officer… isn’t a rank?

[@thenexus8384]

@@Lazare7782 when you look up Schrader it's says he's an officer and doesn't say he's a Colonel

[@MS-io6kl]

Including two former French prime ministers, two former French Commanders in Chief, the sister of Charles de Gaul and a 4times Grand Slam champion (1 Australian Open, 1 French Open, 2 times Wimbledon).

[@thebritishhistorian5717]

How cruel, Josef Gangl, the one who made it all possible and poetic the only one to die. How cruel this world can be. RIP

[@SantiagoGomez-sz3xi]

its redemption i guess

[@natesmith2408]

He left this world a hero.

[@gerardbarbier6914]

Un Héros 😢😢

[@friendlym1rifle]

It wasn’t just Gangl. Some of his men were casualties as well.

[@thebritishhistorian5717]

@@friendlym1rifle they werent killed tho i dont think

[@rollinghouse7140]

So an American tank crew, a wounded SS officer, a Wehrmacht Major, and a French Prime Minister walk into a bar. They use said BAR to defend castle Itter.

[@QuadZillaGodZillasbrother]

Why does this not have more likes

[@Pineapple-co6fe]

@@QuadZillaGodZillasbrother idk, this is amazing.

[@raihannasyajudin4774]

it need a couple moment to hit me but when it hit it hurt

[@AUH77]

500 likes congratulations

[@SomeoneThatExists-rj5oo]

Ba dum tish

[@mikoajlewicki1450]

F for gangl

[@fabioartoscassone9305]

F and Honour

[@failure6728]

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[@peace_earth3656]

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[@goldencameronsgiles2.020]

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[@palastofhistory4026]

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[@starhalv2427]

This story is a series of heroic acts by unlikely people, that ended up saving a group of French PoW: - An SS officer, wounded 5 days prior and now a deserter, accepted a request to become the sole guard of castle Itter to ensure PoW inside it wouldn't be hurt. - Anticipating SS assault on the castle, Yugoslavian electrician decided to leave the castle's safe walls to go find help. - Gangl, instead of surrendering or running away, decided to instead organise a group of Austrian freedom fighters to prevent SS from terrorising villages in the region. If not for them, the Yugoslavian electrician would've driven right into an SS unit garrisoned in village Wörgl, and help wouldn't have arrived to the castle in time. - Lee decided to trust Gangl when he arrived at his unit and told the story, organising a group of volunteers to save the castle. - A French tennis athlete, who decided to run straight past besieging SS soldiers in order to guide relief force of Americans who were trying to reach the castle. A single one of them doing any less heroic thing could've led to castle Itter falling, but all of them chose to do what's right despite other options being much easier. Especially Gangl- had he not organised that Austrian troop, SS soldiers would've intercepted French prisoners' call for help.

[@Briselance]

As far as I remember, the French POWs and other detainees were, for the most part, general officers or high-ranking civil servants like prefects or senators. Nearly all, if not all, 1st WW veterans. There were also accompanied, if memory serves right, by their wives. Imagine that. These old men fighting in such an unlikely combat group.

[@Conradist]

For this reason, siege of castle Itter is my favorite ww2 battle. Unrealistically epic.

[@thomasb1889]

All acts by people ready to do the hard thing because someone has to do it.

[@suran396]

Excellent summary

[@МаринаНикифорова-б4щ]

Shluhi

[@QuadZillaGodZillasbrother]

Lee: “I never thought I’d be fighting side-by-side with a German” Gangl: “how about fighting side-by-side with a friend” Lee: “aye I can do that” Let’s be real they probably said that

[@kyrios443]

XD a Lord Of The Rings reference

[@TowarzyszMieczyslawTrzyKalachy]

When you was watching Lotr to much:

[@Pineapple-co6fe]

More like Lee:I never thought I'd be fighting side-by-side with a Nazi" Gangle: How about fighting side by side with a German?

[@thomasb1889]

Lee and Gangl got along well and when Lee was inspecting the defensive positions and he saw how well Gangl's men were prepared he new that further inspection was not needed.

[@_rakshas_]

this is a certified LOTR moment

[@mozudeadeye3315]

I just realized: During the last refrain, Gangl gets up and runs towards Premier Reynaud exactly at "Enemies leaving the past". That moment is so beautiful and makes me sad and happy at the same time! This video was great, but that single moment.... one of the greatest moments, I'll ever get to witness!😥

[@christianjohnsalvador1121]

also great when you realize Gangl was a veteran and participated in the invasion of France in 1940 and Reynaud was the Prime Minister. 4 years later Gangl saved the life of the country he previously fought against, a true human hero

[@admiralinvertebrate5649]

Josef Gangl died a hero. Redemption is possible for many who did wrong. If Gangl had done bad things during WW2, he made up for it by saving the former prime minister of France from an SS sniper by taking the bullet himself. It’s unfortunate though that deciding to defend Castle Itter cost Gangl his life. RIP Gangl. You will not be forgotten.

[@waIdemar44]

Just shows the fibre of his character as an honorable man. Also switching to the resistance at the end of the war proves he was disillusioned with the N*zi rule.

[@warlock-jr-2545]

@@waIdemar44 Many saw through the Nazi Propaganda and Brainwashing but were too afraid to act against it.. He wasn't.

[@ВикторТрудков-ш4ъ]

Пошли на хер . Фашисты после Украины наверное к Вам. Предали Христа и Веру. Содомия

[@m1abramstankcrew467]

It would be cool to experience the fact that you fight with your enemy in the same war you fought them.

[@Juhani96]

Until u realize what is ur true enemy, german people or nazis.

[@hansgruber6455]

@@Juhani96 True enemy in Europe in 1945 = Communist Russia

[@Juhani96]

@@hansgruber6455 absolutely. "As long as Russia exist, there is chaos in the world" - Some random Ukrainian.

[@arneylaysingomezsantiz2148]

Today marks the 76th anniversary of this battle and there is no better way than to celebrate it with this marvel

[@g.b.255]

Danke für das Video, welches sogar mit Untertitel ist! Mancher denkt wahrscheinlich das Sabaton eine Band ist, die den Krieg verherrlicht. Dem ist nicht so. Sie sind die besten "Geschichtslehrer." In einem Lied, das 3- 4 min. dauert, sind so viele Informationen enthalten. Dieses Wissen zu lange zurück liegenden Konfrontationen wird noch spätere Generationen erreichen.

[@dwaynechapman812]

Even Hitler switched side killing Hitler

[@Pineapple-co6fe]

U rite

[@autisticgamer4949]

But then he switched sides again by killing the guy who kill Hitler

[@the24thcolossusjustchillin39]

Please elaborate

[@dwaynechapman812]

@@the24thcolossusjustchillin39 Hitler was on Hitler side until 1945 when Hitler couldn’t take it anymore so Hitler killed Hitler

[@jaredjosephsongheng372]

@@the24thcolossusjustchillin39 Hitler committed Sudoku. (Aka He Killed Himself)

[@FirstNameLastName-tg3rc]

This is my take on it. Apart from a few minor points (like that I'd say Gangl's and Jack Lee's and Besotten Jenny's names should have showed up for a bit more and that there were too many quick cuts at the start), it was completely awesome. The song is good on it's own but the combination of that the visuals which match up to the song's lyrics that makes it just awesome (and the symbolism of a US soldier with a Tommy Gun next to a Wehrmacht soldier with an MP40 is just spectacular). Keep up the good work!

[@ascotter6454]

Finally i got best coment for this MV. thx and keep up the good Coment :)

[@FirstNameLastName-tg3rc]

@@ascotter6454 Thanks. (I know this is a five month late reply but for some reason I didn't get the notification) - any ideas why?

[@thomasb1889]

The best take would be an honest take in movie form. I know that there is a movie in the works and some parts of this video seem to come from the movie.

[@Мужикстопором-ф5ю]

(and the symbolism of an American soldier with a Tommy gun next to a Wehrmacht soldier with an MP40 is simply impressive). Keep up the good work! ask about the operation on the Internet.the unthinkable.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

WHY. IS. THIS. NOT. A. GOD. DAMN. MOVIE?!!!

[@LanceChua9743]

1. Fury (2014) 2. Hitler's Last Stand (2018) 3. Eine Frau In Berlin (2008) 4. Der Untergang (2004) 5. Band of Brothers (2001) 6. The Battle of Castle Itter - Mark Felton Productions 7. 3sat Doku HD - Bodensee - Wildnis am großen Wasser 2018

[@ForgottenHonor0]

@@LanceChua9743 I meant the subject of the song. And no, a dramatized documentary that's 50 minutes long doesn't count.

[@Holidaypunch1]

​@@LanceChua9743Putting Downfall under Fury is diabolical.

[@LanceChua9743]

@@Holidaypunch1 ah yes I totally didn't copy and paste it from the description...

[@mikehall5815]

What an amazing story of History, thank you Sabaton.

[@gagecrawley6223]

When I first heard this song, I was amazed. But when I learned about the story the song was based on....I was even more amazed! This is probably one of the most awesome, epic and unlikely stories that came out of the archives of WW2! The fact that there is no movie on this, let alone very little documentaries is incredibly sad. People would pay big to see a movie on this battle. Everything about this story is inspiring and heroic, and that’s why it’s so great. While we’re on the subject of movies, I tried to find the Battle for Castle Itter documentary you used for this video, but I couldn’t find it. I looked everywhere, got no results. And that sucks. I even tried National Geographic. Nothing. Is there anyone who can help in my time of need to find that documentary? ☹️

[@maxharter5716]

It's from a YT channel called Mark Felton Productions.

[@brokenbridge6316]

I've heard of this battle. And I think it's a great read. It should be a movie one day.

[@wayneh.morrisjr.8246]

Its supposed to be. The 12 AD is here in Abilene Tx and we had been consulted on information about this event. Hope they do it right and eff it up like everything else

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@wayneh.morrisjr.8246---Yeah I hope they do it right too.

[@josephbolcome5462]

If nothing comes to pass, I will make sure to pitch and make this movie possible if I get the chance, with the aim of it being a high performer at the box office.

[@jackieyu4787]

I just ordered the book

[@globe0147]

A U.S General, a Wehrmacht commander an S.S officer and a French prime minister walk into a castle. Nd they defend it like legends

[@maxharter5716]

Not a General, just a Captain. The SS offucer was also a Captain.

[@grob3262]

@@maxharter5716 Lee was a Lieutenant at the time.

[@windowsxp0]

What General?

[@J-dogd]

Lee: "I never thought I'd die side-by-side with a kraut" Gangl: how about side-by-side with an allie Lee: aye I could do that

[@M4A3E8_Sherman]

If you have a sabaton song about you or a event you were in, you are immortalized into history

[@BenHameen33]

This whole situation is like when you were a kid, using all of your assorted toys to play out a nonsense battle. "Ah, yes, American, French, and German soldiers in a medieval castle with a tank fighting Nazis"

[@sinkingfromreality7127]

It's almost been 80 years, and we will never forget their story.

[@Hilversumborn]

RIP Gangl

[@ascotter6454]

Press F to Pay Respects

[@1672-j2q]

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[@顔が変な人]

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[@alifhaiqalazmi729]

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[@DerMarschliedKamerad]

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[@swatgamerslynx6380]

This song literally gives me chills specially with that video I like when people make Sabaton songs with a better video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bloodydream1743]

Amazing story, one of my fauvorite, its' really amazing to see the German soldiers and US army fighting nazis together, sometimes people say every german soldier in ww2 was Nazi, that's not right and this Story deffending this words, RIP josef Gangl. I'm from Poland, country destroyed and occupied by nazis, but i know that not every soldier was bad and nazi, my grandfather so many times told me a story about german soldiers helping them, they was just ppl like us

[@admiralinvertebrate5649]

You’re right. Many WW2 German soldiers didn’t like the Nazis. The soldiers didn’t have much of a choice though. If they refused to fight, they’d likely be executed by the SS (Nazi secret police) According to the account of a Soviet soldier who was involved in the Battle of Berlin, when the SS started hanging deserters, many Germans started seeing the SS as the enemy. Another account, this one from a German civilian who was ordered to help treat wounded German soldiers, those who refused to fight, even as Berlin was essentially being swallowed whole by the Red Army, were hung up on makeshift gallows. These poor souls also had signs put around their necks that often said “I was too cowardly to defend my country”

[@admiralinvertebrate5649]

Gangl was honored as a national hero in Austria (posthumously) for his role in the Austrian Resistance.

[@UnfunnyHistoryNerds]

Holy shit, this is extremely well made. i actually thought this music video was offical from Sabaton

[@vuncelantenweid2556]

Claim your “before nazis dislike this video” ticket here

[@fabioartoscassone9305]

1 vs. 85... but we arent cowards like him

[@_aragornyesyes_7171]

@@fabioartoscassone9305 that one dislike was probably a bot

[@DarkAngelDarkAngel-pq3it]

was sagst du über unnnnnns!

[@DudelPaul]

Kann ja nur ein US Pisser sein @ rider

[@Gagulya821]

Who know Germans helping American soldiers

[@lightpostfilms9721]

For your Fourteenth AMV, I have to say, Not to shabby, although while you did put some of the footage on repeat, None the less, this is an impressive AMV respecting the source material. Much respect.

[@FirstNameLastName-tg3rc]

It's still awesome, regardless of using the same clip or not.

[@fadhylgaming]

0:42 bro that march look really sick and intimidating

[@MrCytree]

I came here from Vlogging through History. Great song and video.

[@thebiolizzard3669]

A man of culture

[@maximesauvage530]

War is hell and these men were brave enough to fight in it for like 8 years, we should always remember them.

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Every time I listen to this song I get chills

[@jackieyu4787]

For me. This is an emotional song.

[@IcedTe-a]

R.I.P Josef Gangl Died May, 5 1945 to a sniper bullet protecting a French man. Einst wurde der Feind zum Freund

[@IcedTe-a]

(Note i did use google translate for the german part)

[@MonsieurWeevil]

Virgin SS vs Chad Wehrmacht

[@lvbdevinelove2329]

This song shows a really cool true story while entertaining people at the same time. Nice edit ASCotter

[@LoadingScreen394]

man, the first matchmaking lobby was epic

[@dtb5350]

2:54-3:00: Gangal No! That scene gets me every time I watch it.

[@dutchthespitfire3204]

Im going on to visit Schloss Itter next year!

[@locutus155]

1.04 makes the best still representing this battle. Gangl, Lee and Schrader together, looking at the SS.

[@mehranpritchard4314]

I had to do a little leg work ( research after hearing the song) 😱 it gave me chills reading about it and the song with the video AMAZING.

[@seabas12]

This should be a movie NGL the story about this is so unbelievable but it happened and it was a great story

[@voiceofafreeamerica9854]

There was one. It's also called The Last Battle.

[@jamesschultz5865]

I really wish I could find a hi res image of that frame of Gangl, Lee and Schrader standing shoulder to shoulder waiting to face the Waffen SS! Instant wallpaper!

[@mikemodels928]

The vid turned out epic. Great work.

[@ShishouDzukiZaManako]

Sabaton: guys we need to write a good one for Gangl Also Sabaton: Ammo runnin' low; they're depleting their machine guns, every bullet counts until surrender's announced.

[@randycampbell6307]

YOu did them proud, thank you

[@kylehoffman9570]

Anyone know who portrays Gangl (or at least whom I'm presuming is Gangl at 1:34) ? Looking at the actor he seems so familiar. Loved the clips together :) a great tribute to one of the oddest mashups in history.

[@Yugoslavia-fl2fg]

I don't understand why Although no one talks about the Battle of Litter Castle, I think this story deserves to be revealed to the world that the Wehrmacht was a German soldier. Not a Nazi

[@primehunter627]

Of course Major Gangl and his men were very honorable and deserve to be called as German soldiers, not Nazi. However, uncountable soldiers of the Wehrmacht had committed terrible war crimes just as Nazis. I know there are some honorable soldiers who served as the Wehrmacht just like Major Gangl and his men. But we must remember that the Wehrmacht is also responsible for numerous attrocities.

[@TheJMPD]

Came here after seeing the story from Thoughty2's chaneel. Bravo!

[@trysthanhaye3912]

Best animation musicale Mercie a toi de rendre hommage au vrai bon soldat quelle que soit leur camp

[@ИгорьМитягин-е3н]

Как всегда на высоте)))

[@jimdomarus4650]

Another kickass song with a video to boot!

[@phil7622]

This is amazing

[@beenajayakumar8532]

The best sabaton song 🔥🔥🔥❤🔥

[@ironwolf404]

Where can I find the movie listed as Number 6, The Battle for Castle Itter?

[@ascotter6454]

Mark Felton Productions = KZbin documentary channel name

[@ironwolf404]

@@ascotter6454 There were clips in the video that had to have come from a movie about the battle (Gangle being shot by a sniper, American tank crewman fighting beside a German soldier, and others), what movie did they come from?

[@ascotter6454]

@@ironwolf404 Hitler's Last Stand (2018)

[@ironwolf404]

@@ascotter6454 Thanks much!

[@pikasome2585]

77 years since enemies left the past. American Troops and the German Army. Joined together at last.

[@zocker_entemaxl4921]

Gangl was the bravest man in the german army

[@stevenbaker8184]

Actually he wasn't the only one. Never forget Col.Von Stauffenburg.

[@Cbrmkn98xs]

@@stevenbaker8184 andalso the people who made Operation Valkerie

[@BASEDKAISER]

There was no shortage of brave men in the German army, so I doubt that.

[@구일-g9e]

잘 만들었는데 컷이 너무 빨리 지나가서 눈아픔 ㅜㅜ

[@Definitely_Dave]

I wonder if, not just in WW2 but in general, there have been any other battles or wars where Americans and Germans fought together.

[@FirstNameLastName-tg3rc]

In terms of WW2, while it isn't exactly Americans and Germans, in the Dodecanese campaign there were forces from the UK and Italy fighting the Germans. In terms of other non-WW2 times, I'm not sure there were any cases like Castle Itter (if anyone does know of any, tell me - I'm curious to know as well) (Edit - Specifically any fights like Castle Itter specifically - as I know about things like NATO).

[@Cursed_Froyo]

The US and German have been allies via NATO since German joined in 1955. As such German forces have served along side Americans in places such as Somalia, the Balkans, Kosovo and Afghanistan.

[@Definitely_Dave]

@@Cursed_Froyo I knew about NATO. I didn’t know about US involvement in the balkans though.

[@kingchrystia1417]

@@Definitely_Dave Initially the US wasn't keen on interfering with Bosnia, it was only after the British prime minister peered pressured Bill Clinton by turning to the average Joe that they got involved.

[@Definitely_Dave]

@@kingchrystia1417 very interesting

[@mercedesgonzalez1658]

2:07 best part of the song

[@coolyAriyan]

Allies vs axis ❌ Allies+ axis - INDESTRUCTIBLE

[@Deutschland2025]

Rest in peace herr Gangl best commander ever

[@DMITRY-m9k]

Нет вы самая классная группа вы знаете историю второй мировой показываете реальные факты спасибо и глубокое уважение

[@ROON5786]

this is art. u need more views.

[@terryhayworth4947]

I really hope nothing like this happens again change the world forever that day those 6 years just changed the world

[@damienc4174]

that picture of gangl smiling goes so fucking hard

[@rinzler46]

When I listen to this song occasionally, I think of our nations' alliance. I think of my time spending time with the German Army on FOB Marmal in Afghanistan and being treated well by them. A brotherhood that can't be severed. Love Germany

[@dbbb8153]

this is one of my favrot songs

[@kevinnorwood8782]

I know this song is about the defense of Castle Itter, but nowadays every time I hear this song, I think of an AIR battle of World War II. Specifically, the battle over air base Y-29 on New Year's Day, 1945.

[@admiralinvertebrate5649]

Both battles deserve their own movies.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

About the closest we'll seemingly ever get to a movie on the battle. That is if I don't ever win the lottery because I KNOW that a movie about the battle would get enough money to be profitable.

[@asneakyfrenchman3866]

If we fight against Germany, we are fighting for Germany, eradicating the evil that plagued this beautiful nation.

[@thomasb1889]

Looking at some of the scenes that we see they seem like they are from the movie that has been in the works for some time. I hope they are and I also hope it does justice to the bravery shown by all that fought on the allied side in that battle.

[@ShadowIvanSSSR]

Мне жалко офицера Гангль он не заслуживал смерти после сражения замка иттера😢 и это расстроило меня

[@namenlosforever7129]

Finally a song that includes Austria im Vers Prius of my country

[@danielgreen3715]

One of the strangest but true stories from those Calamatous days in Spring 45

[@hannahskipper2764]

I love this song! I love this video!

[@spitfire-747]

My favourite sabaton song

[@joshuaplotkin8826]

What movie was about Castle Itter? Or was that a reenactment for a documentary or something

[@종희김-j9r]

i love this song

[@Nicius-]

"From the home of the brave, from the land of the free"

[@massimoforesti]

How ironic that I got an Ikea ad before listening to a Sabaton song

[@zocker_entemaxl4921]

ich feier das musikvideo übelsz

[@punkzappa322]

the last battle

[@dougiewalton4731]

"Europa, the last battle" is an interesting watch peeps

[@TrUHeruTuVieja]

Commit yourself to the April 30th tradition.

[@jopac_]

​@@TrUHeruTuViejacommit yourself a dimitrije ljotić

[@fabioartoscassone9305]

@dougiewalton little putin's doggie, push that flag up in ur 4ss

[@jackieyu4787]

79 years ago today

[@mr.s2005]

home of the free and home of the brave...........sad that it longer fits that description.

[@hugopeltier3038]

The video come from Champs de Bataille : La dernière bataille d'Hitler

[@suran396]

You did an EXCELLENT job on this video Is there a movie about this battle?

[@PZRAUSFH]

Sadly not but hopefully some takes this chance and makes it I would pay to see it

[@minidudunglogv]

yess my 2nd favourite video

[@TheDarkfrostElf]

If there is ever a movie about this I think the perfect actor to play Gangl would be Michael Fassbender

[@HiYo-bro]

W Gangle

[@jan-niklasd.7490]

I love it, how Sabaton differences between the Nazis and the German Army. Not all german soldiers were nazis

[@FondationSCP1309]

Glory to officer gangl

[@violenceproject3843]

Gangl didn't deserve to die

[@mehranpritchard4314]

He died defending a French prisoner his death was not in vain.

[@creakygamerghost4118]

Pro i like this the music video i very like that German is not Enemies he is kind i very like😥👊

[@ChristopherKetcherside]

The true mark of humans putting aside differences for the good of all…

[@zocker_entemaxl4921]

nice you speak german :)

[@artymore-game2249]

War is evil, so evil that former enemies have united , I just can't hold back the tears, what hell it was then, what people were going through, You know, you can't forget our ancestors,

[@ethangavrilmoreno8479]

French VIPs with MP-40s is soo epic tho