THE LAST STAND // Sabaton // Historian Reaction (Swiss Guard 1527)

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[@danievandenheever8295]

The moment someone likes sabaton it's hard to stop listening to there music

[@rememberdday8616]

Yes I’m so excited for there new album

[@danievandenheever8295]

@@rememberdday8616 yep it's coming out near the end of the year right?

[@rememberdday8616]

@@danievandenheever8295 idk hope not lol

[@danievandenheever8295]

@@rememberdday8616I think it might be near the end of the year I remember reading something that said it will be released near the end of the year

[@EerieV23]

I found this out when in lockdown

[@mats7492]

The Swiss guards uniforms were designed by Leonardo da Vinci.. they haven’t changed in 500 years..they still carry pikes.. but the Vatican also has properly armed guards these days

[@phillee2814]

A common myth (although Michaelangelo or Raphael are more frequently credited) despite the uniform only being introduced in 1914 by commandant Jules Repond. The ones in fancy uniforms are ceremonial and to distract attention from the ones NOT in fancy uniforms!

[@mats7492]

@@phillee2814 there are paintings way older than that depicting this uniform for the Swiss guard...

[@sabotuerelthendo2578]

And under this painted fancy clothes they have advanced anti-bullet armor, AK-47, and lotta usefull gadgets...

[@phillee2814]

@@mats7492 Yes, similar, but not the same - it is believed that those paintings are the inspiration for the 1914 design. The Swiss guard hasn't even been continuous, having been disbanded several times and reformed again, so their claim on the age of the unit is even a bit tenuous.

[@phillee2814]

@@sabotuerelthendo2578 They don't use AKs, and the colourfully dressed guards only carry the traditional halberd and sword. And while everyone looks at them, they draw the eyes from the others, armed much less conspicuously but more effectively (with similar weapons to those they are already familiar with, having already served in the Swiss military, which does not use AKs) and trained in unarmed and close-quarters combat. The fancy-dressed ones are mostly for show but can use halberd, sword and unarmed combat if necessary. They rotate roles, and all are sworn to give up their life in defence of the pope if it should prove necessary. Swearing in of new recruits is now done annually on the anniversary of that famous rearguard action in 1527, which kinda drives the point home that the wording is not just a formality.

[@cytorakdemon]

I shouldn't be surprised a historian would know that this song is about the sack of Rome, and not the Crusades. But it isn't any less refreshing.

[@TeylaDex]

And yet de does not know that Castel Sant'Angelo is not in the Vatican.

[@xavoron1369]

@@TeylaDex castel santangelos location is also a geographical historical topic

[@nicolasvillalba372]

@@TeylaDex Hey, you know that 1527 Vatican city its not what you see in google maps right? Its quite cocky from you to say this. If you look up to outdated maps from XV and XVI centuries you would clearly be able to see this big chunk of land called "PAPAL STATES" and guess what? That actually is the Holy See, or as we call it now the Vatican city. So only for you to know, all of that was the Vatican, but the first registered use of that word was only in 1555.

[@TeylaDex]

@@nicolasvillalba372 he used the word vatican in that combination for that time and in no way has the castel ever been seen as inside these premises

[@user-cg7rs1sn4d]

@@TeylaDex You ever been in Rome? We are talking of juridical borders of in distances?

[@stewartlaird4571]

I'm not a Christian, but I've always been a sucker for a "hero standing against overwhelming odds" story

[@NSEBMB]

You aren't the only one

[@captaincyrmu7349]

i think thats why im a sucker for zack fair, his last stand is so emotional

[@MyNameisRevenant]

we all love the posibility of vanquishing a major evil force that wants to destroy our perception of holy power and freedom, so you are not alone, we all want to be heroes in some way.

[@dogeknight6000]

I am atheist

[@damesaphira9790]

As a Texan, I completely understand!

[@Philosopher419]

Do you think they had any idea, that 500 years later, the bards would still be singing their tale?

[@hyden5676]

Who knows

[@majorplothole2620]

I don't think they did, but I like the idea that during the fight, or any other last stand for that matter - someone said "They will sing of our stand for centuries to come!" and here we are. Even if one of them HAD thought we'd still be singing the song... I doubt anyone thought we'd be head banging to it! xD

[@Warhaller]

That was not the point. You have to understand, that Switzerland was poor at that time. Solders was the only export it has. They made a reputation for fighting to the last an always stand up to the contract. Because if not, who would hire swiss soldiers in the futur if they did not? And how could they feed the families at home without the money? So you can say that most fought for the loved ones at homes and that is also why they did fight so hard and where feared fod it.

[@mdtrava1619]

The reason I'm so fascinated with history and military history in particular is because of how human it is. War is the most extreme event that humans can experience, and the stories that come out of it should be fresh in the minds of everyone. Sure, there are unspeakable acts committed in war and those shouldn't be forgotten, but seeing how people will stare at death in the face and will fight on regardless of the circumstances I think tells us more about us as a species and as human beings than anything else.

[@MrOddball63]

War tends to bring out the best, and worst, in people...

[@texdillinger6173]

History teachers really love wars because they have clear point of starting and ending. Like most points of history its really unclear when it began but wars are usually really well documented because there are plenty of papers signatured that document truces and declarations of war.

[@raphaelroberge1786]

I did read a lot that war isn’t part of human nature, seems neolithic revolution and farming, cities, etc did that. Before organized violence was rare or nonexistent. Not to say it didn’t happen tho. Bones have been found of murder victims and stuff like arrows and hits from clubs and violence. But war? Not until people decided to farm, it seems. Hence, not part of human nature. Tho I guess it’s kinda nitpicking at this point xD At the very least, it’s what I read.

[@raphaelroberge1786]

That said I did read about a cave painting they found where it showed a bunch of hunters surrounding and attacking another group of hunters...so I’d guess it’s debatable whether the neolithic revolution started war or not.

[@xela6349]

True, even Clausewitz, one of the major influences on war stratagems in the west said that war is human social intercourse.

[@Dover78]

A minor correction; “Under guard of 42. Along a secret avenue.” is referencing the 42 Swiss Guards who escorted Pope Clement along the raised walkway to Castle Saint Angelo while the rest of the 189 stayed behind at the graveyard outside Saint Peter’s Basilica to cover their escape.

[@brianstabile165]

Did the 42 count to the 189

[@Dover78]

@@brianstabile165 Yes. 189 total.

[@brianstabile165]

@@Dover78 Ty good to know

[@ozrithclay6921]

"Under guard of 42 along a secret avenue" is talking about the 42 men that took the pope to the keep and protected him there, not part of the 189 who stayed behind.

[@brianstabile165]

Wrong there were men of the 189 who didn’t die

[@Fraudkuna.]

@@brianstabile165 yes those 42

[@Zigthrill]

@@brianstabile165 And they will be forever be considered the best warriors to ever exist.

[@davidmyers4797]

Also a Christian, particularly a Catholic. This was the song I was introduced to for these Guys. Actual lyrics were impressive, then I realised the subject of the song!

[@_vinterthorn]

And then the Winged Hussars arrived. ;)

[@lordmilchreis1885]

@@_vinterthorn ᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏᴜɴᴛᴀɪɴ sɪᴅᴇ

[@pejimco1]

Both are great songs about christianity

[@Wloppish]

As a Christian of faith you would really like "The carolean's prayer".

[@yodef6828]

I truly get goosebumps when i listen to the: "No capitulation, annihilation" and "In the name of God" part, even being an atheist myself.

[@Ronsonic]

Sabaton does that to people. One of my favorite comments to one of their vids is "makes me patriotic for countries I never heard of."

[@NihilistCrab]

It's great but I can't not hear the theme song to "ChuckleVision" - an very old British kids TV show. It's one of two Sabaton songs I love but can't take seriously because of something very silly. The other one is Panzer Battalion, if I said why you'd never unhear it.

[@margoepperson8209]

This became my favorite along with the Winged Hussars, I played those two constantly after discovering Sabaton. Now I like many more of their songs especially The Lost Battalion.

[@timnewman7591]

Other Swiss Guard units apart from the Papal one. There were the cent suisses (the 100 Swiss) who were personal guards of the French Royal Family from the late 15th century, and later also a full regiment of the Royal Guard (alongside units like the Musketeers of Dumas fame) in the Kingdom of France; there were units (some long lasting, others only temporary) of Royal Guards from Switzerland in the Kingdoms of Savoy, Sardinia, Naples, Portugal and Prussia, in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and in Austria under the rule of Maria Theresa a battalion of Swiss was recruited specifically to guard the Hofburg, where one of the courtyards is called the Swiss Courtyard after them. Some of them came to bad ends, such as the Swiss Guards massacred by revolutionary mobs in France in the 1780s.

[@marcodossantos5366]

There is a monument in Luzern (or Lucerne if you prefer) commemorating the swiss guards that died during that massacre in 1792 during the french revolution. It's a statue of a dying lion on top of a shield with fleur-de-lis on it. you can check more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Monument

[@phillee2814]

Foreign military service has been outlawed by the Swiss constitution since 1874, with the sole, named exception being the Papal Swiss Guard. This was reinforced by a prohibition on Swiss citizens volunteering for any other force in 1927.

[@AnimeSquirrel]

Growing up in church singing Hymns every weekend, this almost has a similar flow to a classic hymn. Love this song so much.

[@mr.amazingsheep8166]

"The Last Samurai" is my favorite film, Your video about Sabaton Shiroyama was soo good. Love from Hungary! :D

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Thank you! We love Hungary. My wife's great grandparents are from Sajoszentpeter

[@DokDo1995]

The funny thing is that my time in the military and my fascination with history is what brought me to listening to Sabaton...Also as a Swiss guy myself I love this song a whole lot and I love that every time they are in Switzerland they play it...

[@Ryan_Winter]

3:59 France, the Swiss Guard made a famous last stand there too. They were the very last troops loyal to Louis XVI. On the 10th of August 1792 the Tuileries Palace was attacked by what amounted to the whole of Paris and the National Guard which had defected to the revolutionary forces shortly before. The Swiss Guard fought until the King ordered them to stand down, most of those who hadn't died during the fighting were murdered by the mob. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurrection_of_10_August_1792 There's a famous memorial in Luzern, commemorating the Swiss Guardsmen who had died during the incident. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Monument

[@samellowery]

Thank you for the interesting information.

[@hitomisalazar4073]

I think Last Stand stories are so attractive because they kind of encapsulate in a compact passage of something I read when i was a kid, and I don't remember the original source of the quote. "War brings out the best and the worst in men". In a single battle you'll see everything from the worst of what humans have to offer to their most noble. They don't make humans great, but it reveals the greatness of already good men, who are willing to go to measures they never would have imagined for their fellow man.

[@suomilaava371]

7:51 As a non-native English speaker myself I take pride in knowing that I can sing this part perfectly without stuttering :D

[@vincentvelazquez6001]

As a Sabaton fan I love history and like the way you present the video each time.Let's see the next one.Cheers from France.

[@joshcrook6975]

History is weird because I live like an hour from the Alamo, So people I know just go there in the weekends but when I went to Boston I was amazed that people could just walk by all the historical spots and not be amazed, Then I realized that’s exactly what I do. (I’ve stopped at the Alamo for a bathroom break before)

[@elijahparker9663]

Truth. San Antonio area, same here.

[@arranpeden4287]

I love Sabaton because they mix two off my favourite things history and music

[@Mgaming61]

Your profile picture scares me! What is that SCP-096 🤣🤣

[@d.esanchez3351]

Me: Man as a catholic i love how this portraits standing against evil Guy: but... aren't you... protestant? Me: not for the next 3 minutes and 56 seconds.

[@parryhotter4283]

as a catholic i can approve this

[@theocratickingdom30]

As a protestant I fully support this.

[@shreddedninja]

Me whenever I listen to this or any Powerwolf song except I'm a Satanist.

[@zdrug3676]

@@shreddedninja based satanist> beta atheist

[@shreddedninja]

@@zdrug3676 Agreed

[@andrewmartin3660]

This is probably my favorite Sabaton song, which is saying quite a lot, as they have tons of great songs. Amazing story, very well put to music.

[@jmetallover]

You are drawn to the "human" image of history that Sabaton tells in their stories/songs. It's not a dull history book rather it is real people caught up in real events that are historical for us but real conflicts that they are involved in and we see and feel that involvement. Best history courses I ever had were the several Sabaton concerts I attended. Last Stand is by far one of their best because it ranges over many conflicts and many different cultures all with the same human experience. Next should be the Russian all female bomber group 588th and their incredible story of fighting the Nazis with WW I biplanes, called the Night Witches!!!

[@anthonyrschmitz5182]

As a catholic this song hits me in the feels everytime. To have the bravery to protect the chair of Peter like these young men did is such a great example of obedience and love to your faith. They're a great example of defending your faith in the heat of persecution. God bless the swiss guard.

[@rating9392]

Sweet! I wanted to see this song! And you are so right Last Stand stories always hit different.

[@Submarine_2010]

That ‘bloody war’ is the thirty years war- which Sabaton has made another epic song about- quite sad- but still epic

[@MarioSanchezAbelenda]

4:00 One of these nations that had swiss mercenaries as bodyguards were the french Bourbons before the Revolution. Many of these guards were killed when defending king Louis XVI, and there is a statue about them in Switzerland. Here is the wikipedia article about it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Monument

[@robertnowak5844]

I'm no longer Christian, nor do I practice any religion. But I just KNOW that you shared this song with others and that it meant so much to you. It's a fantastic song, with fantastic meaning. Nothing but respect to you and yours

[@nicholascernatescu6685]

Then you never were one to begin with

[@CaptainRhodor]

This is by far my favorite Sabaton song, and the story behind it is very interesting. Glad you got around to reacting to it!

[@bumponalog5001]

First Sabaton song I heard was Last Stand. As a practicing Catholic, it was so cool to hear a song about Papal history.

[@mileshill7196]

I’m an atheist but this song gets me to shout “IN THE NAME OF GOD” when seeing it live lol

[@xavoron1369]

My first song I heard was shiroyama while I was playing For Honor in Roblox

[@JacKnife3705]

What i love about sabaton is how they seem to be able to make the song sound like the topic they are talking about. Like how this song has a sort of holy/ church like sound in it or like Sparta and how it has a very spartan sound and has similarities to spartan music and that goes for just about every one of their songs

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Yes! Absolutely agree with this.

[@Giggyjunior08]

Really enjoy all of your vids, just one small error I picked up on. Castel Sant'Angelo isn't a fortified area within The Vatican. It's a huge fortress, just east of Vatican city on the banks of the Tiber. You can see the passage way from the Vatican to Sant'Angelo. Apparently there's an underground passageway. Did a tour of both the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo. This song was in my head the whole time we were there.

[@neoxperson7858]

Wait.. you were about to hit 10k subs a month ago and now you're at 31.2k??? Damn, people abused that subscribe button. Definitely deserved. I hope you get to 100k as soon as possible.

[@L4Z3RF4C3]

I think this is a great song because you don't need a lot of detail or historical context in the lyrics it's more about the sacrifice and what these men must have been feeling.

[@ragingmoderate6791]

Not even a religious person and this song strikes a chord with me. Also as a Warhammer 40k fan this song makes me think of Chaplain Grimauldus last stand against the Orcs in the battle of Helsreach. He basically had like 50 black templars making a final stand in the first church of the God Emperor built on Armageddon. Pretty good book if you're into 40k.

[@NMG722]

This is one of my favorite songs from Sabaton, actually its my cellphone ringtone :)

[@MrElleC]

I would love seeing you react to History of the entire world, I guess. It's for sure a personal favorite when it comes to history videos

[@liamswanson340]

One of there best! I think the concept of people rallying to defend anything is absolutely relatable and inspiring. I actually listen to this song while I workout👀

[@glstka5710]

There are groups that are so good that I find myself enjoying music that is a bit harder that my favored style. I started liking Classical music but the kind I liked was the heavier type Bethooven, Berlioz, Mussgorgsky and even Igor Stavinsky (The Rite of Spring is Classical musics equivalent of "Heavy Metal"). Then a friend introduced me into Rock music, as a Christian, stated with softer styles like Amy Grant and Benny Hester, moved on to Sweet Comfort Band. Petra was a bit hard at first but they were so good they soon became one of my favorites. Now Sabaton is making my music taste expand into a harder style than I usually like. Their historical themes are the main thing I like because I love history.

[@82AD134]

Just found your channel about an hour ago and I’m loving your Sabaton reaction vids! If you see this check out Hearts of Irons by Sabaton which is about a last ditch effort by a Nazi officer going against orders to save as many people in Berlin as possible by bringing them west to the Allies rather than leaving them to the Soviets

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Glad you found it! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@lucaveraguth5967]

I really felt what you said at 5:13 about being a Christan🙏🏽 You found the words I‘ve never had for this song

[@CorporalCookie]

I might be wrong, but the 42 are the guards who went with the Pope to guard him along the secret passage to Sant Angelo. The rest stayed behind to make it seem like the Pope was still in Vatican proper and died in their last stand in the cemetery.

[@Archangel1862]

If I remember correctly that’s what Indy said in the Sabaton History episode

[@zjjohnson3827]

Its so cool to see you mention you’re coming up on 10,000 subscribers back when this video came out, and now you’re approaching half a million ♥️

[@pervertbismarck5067]

The thing I like about this channel is that he do know the history and fills the gaps. I'll be glad if he do a Cliff of Galipoli video.

[@chriskasprzyk6235]

My top tier of Sabaton is The Last Stand, The Carolean's Prayer, A Lifetime of War, Winged Hussars, Carolus Rex, and The Art of War.

[@Kenneth-zk1nh]

The Last Stand is the first song I heard from Sabaton so this song is special to me

[@Saii158]

What I seem to find out about Sabaton is that they use many lines in many songs. For example the line "Thy will be done" I believe is in the song "Fields of verdun" too.

[@umarae27]

That's a universal coping line, given to us from the man himself to use at all times but especially in times of extreme duress.

[@connorward2400]

Last stand is a very good album, my second favourite Sabaton album after Art of War.

[@Nuneven]

This is the first Sabaton song I ever heard, and I think it will always be my favorite, for all the reasons you mention.

[@ThePsihopatul]

Some might call it romantic as you said but I personally have read and studied these events as history enthusiast and for me it is respect I feel towards these people who thought in these historic engagements, be it recorded or not.

[@pmedic523]

Yea dude this song really jams. Love the chorus. So easy to get into.

[@nejko5568]

You just popped out of nowhere. Love your videos, keep it up

[@jtc120880]

Another great one, although illustrating the other side of war, To Hell and Back about Audie Murphy and both the hell of war and the hell of the aftermath once the war is done

[@lok4890]

The aftermath of war. Afterwar?

[@warbacca1017]

You do not mess with the Swiss guard, especially nowadays. They are a "shoot first, let someone else ask the questions" type of people.

[@eruton]

This is one of my favorites from Sabaton.

[@faln2923]

Hello,I really enjoy watching your videos, you're such a calm and cool guy! Keep up the good work dude!

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Thank you!

[@dreadnought3039]

I am swiss and am not religious or patriotic but this makes me really proud to be related to these heroes

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!!

[@charlessapp1835]

Sabaton has some songs about the 30 years war in their Carolus Rex album. (Naturally Swedish participation). Lion from the North and Gott Mitt Uns are my favorites from the 30 years war songs. Then the album has songs about the Great Northern War.

[@marcusmansker1670]

Just found your channel. Love it! Sabaton is an amazing band. You should go over the white death or the man if 3 armies.

[@viceroy3016]

This is my favorite Sabaton song; thanks for doing this one.

[@bohicagaming4462]

This is one of those songs that makes an agnostic go Deus vult and wonder why kite shields and crusader swords cost so much when they should be easy to make these days. I hope they'll do a video for Tech. Sergeant John Chapman. The drone footage which shows the fight he was posthumously awarded a medal of honor for is a hard thing to watch and brings to light how tragic a lot of the stuff they cover truly is with undeniable modern footage.

[@brangertheburger4227]

I've been waiting for this lets go!!

[@michellamoureuxm]

Even way back when, known only as the viking on the bridge. The legendary man who killed at least 40 on his own.

[@christopherjones1937]

Wowww!! Gotta agree with you on that HGG!! Now my favorite Sabaton song!! Chills!!!

[@GreatStarOcean117]

Why can't I like more than once? This song is amazing!

[@RApollos107]

I'm very interested in seeing you react to their songs from their album "The Art of War", which as the title implies, the entire album is centered around Sun Tzu's The Art of War.

[@Gas1618]

Really enjoying your channel! Love from South Africa!

[@sebastianarnold948]

The Last Stand is an amazing song. Hearts of Iron is another awesome song and story. Also The Last Battle. both fantastic and with plenty of background to discuss

[@princessakhana]

The 42 that were left were the ones who went with the Pope to the castle, the others from the 189 were the ones who held off the army in St. Peter's Square, IIRC. Those 42 survived with the Pope and continued and restored the Guard through into the present day.

[@ichidoriyou7472]

React to Last Dying Breath from Sabaton

[@jiddick]

That! Is an under-listened song. Not underrated. It's just amazing. "War has begun, the Kaiser has come".

[@Flash33c]

The Last Stand is a really good song with a good story, especially when played at 1.25x or 1.5x speed. Since you're into history a song you might like to react to is Secret Ambition by Michael W. Smith as it talks about how nobody knew his (Jesus') secret ambition was to give his life away.

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

I know Secret Ambition well. Been a MWS fan since high school

[@Johnlambert357]

En livstid I krig (live from gothenburg) is a great song! Just make sure to watch it with subtitles. It's about the 30 years war

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

There's a room in Heaven that's constantly playing this song.

[@stephenobregon1769]

If you enjoyed this song, I bet you'll really like "The Carolean's Prayer" from their Carolus Rex album - a song about the Swedish Protestant Caroleans and the driving force behind their tactics which made them so feared and respected on the battlefield

[@corinna007]

Just noticed that you uploaded this on my birthday. 😁 Cool. Also, I have a reaction suggestion: the Extra Credits video about Sarhagarhi. Another incredible last stand story.

[@seanjacoby8889]

I would love to hear your thoughts after listening to "Complete History Of The Soviet Union, Arranged To The Melody Of Tetris". Getting some filler information for a lot of what gets covered in that, while primarily a comedy song, would be very interesting.

[@schwebor]

In the history of switzerland there was also a 300 battle...(actually more like 570... 170 "swiss" troops suported by 400 locals (ticino, today a part of switzerland, back then it belonged to the duke of milano). At the battle of giornico those 570 beat a force of about 10000.

[@11mousa]

About the 189 and 42: 189 was the total number of Swiss Guards at that point of time. The 42 split off and guarded the Pope on the way to Castel St. Angelo (and held the castle for days until there was a compromise), while the rest held the line to buy them time.

[@jamesrobson261]

You should react to ghost in the trenches (personally my favourite) but it's about a native Canadian Francis pegamagabow who was a ww1 a marksman but was a scout at the same time and got into enemy lines

[@thegoosegaming4337]

Great story and song

[@ImplacableInsanity]

This!! It's one of my favorites

[@daswuerti3669]

A little addition here.. The pope fled the Vatican / Sankt Peter with a guard of "only" fortytwo Soldiers to the Castle Sant Angelo former known as Hadrians Mausoleum. The Secret Avenue is a secret passage from the Vatican to this Castle, that is actually outside of the Vatican.

[@draganradulovic7001]

LAST DAYING BREATH FROM SABATON!! pls!!!

[@pickle4422]

The Swiss Guard had some serious devotion to the Lord, but also some seriously big balls.

[@cowboyjihad7731]

i saw Sabaton at the Wiltern in LA and it was a master class in History and Metal!!!!!!

[@steveclarke6257]

The Swiss Cantons supplied top quality mercenaries to many nations, particularly France were regular employers of thousands in their "Keil" formation (integrated Pikes, Halberdier's and Arqubus) ...effectively the precursor of the later Spanish Tercios formation (similar core of troops but with more firepower on the flanks) which formed the bulk of imperial forces in the wars of religion you are covering here. Side note to thei....Swiss is one of may favourite armies to wargame on tabletop- really colourful with lots of banners and as tough as old boots as combat troops as they are almost invunerable head-on in all the rules I have played them in (DBA/DBM, FoG, MeG etc)

[@stephenhancock1578]

This is the song that got me hooked on Sabaton, years ago.

[@randombritishguy2686]

Sabaton very good you can't go wrong with sabaton.

[@danievandenheever8295]

Yep a person can always count on sabaton for great music

[@BiggusDickuss69]

i like how he says he loves the story of screaming eagels but that is in the album coat of arms and not in the last stand. :)

[@Morpheux1]

5:10 I think that's because their native language is Svenka, happens in a lot of earlier Sepultura songs too since they were thinking in portuguese but singing in English.

[@nope5183]

"It flows really well" Just you wait buddy ol' pall

[@lostintime193]

Please put together a playlist of the sabaton reaction videos

[@ShadowMk3]

I am personally an atheist - but this song is not about that in my eyes, its about soldiers who fought for their convictions, beliefs, or whatever else and it is beautiful for that.

[@flyingbeast7902]

I love your content! It's so enjoyable. Love from Hungary

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Thanks! As a man in a house full of Hungarians (my wife and kids), I approve!

[@flyingbeast7902]

​@@VloggingThroughHistory That's so nice to hear, i wish you and your family good luck in these hard times. Köszönöm a videókat a kedvenc bandámról!

[@radioactiveteleportation3459]

FOR THE GRACE AND THE MIGHT OF THE LORD

[@enjoyablecake5929]

yooooooo!!!!! I was at this show! it was amazing!

[@wortenheimmer]

Oh the patriotism I feel for a country I've never been to when I listen to Sabaton

[@rastachech1375]

I would really love to see history buffs talk about and react to the story of "la Nueve"

[@Vijay007-]

Sabaton 1648 song next? One of them is in Engslich and describes the point of view of the Czechs defending Prague. One of them is in Swedish and describes the point of view of the Swedes attacking Prague.