The Red Baron Pt. 2 - Kings of the Sky - Sabaton History 096 [Official]

They were the Aces in the sky - proud knights who flew their planes into deadly combat. Loved by the public, feared by their enemies, the victorious pilots of the Great War rose to prominence as gallant heroes. But the personal stories of those celebrated pilots were also memories full of excruciating pain, of terrible loss, and inner struggle. Body and mind of those aces were broken by the constant danger of fighting in the air. Those who survived bore more than a few scars.
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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Markus Linke and Indy Neidell
Directed by: Astrid Deinhard and Wieke Kapteijns
Produced by: Pär Sundström, Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
Executive Producers: Pär Sundström, Joakim Brodén, Tomas Sunmo, Indy Neidell, Astrid Deinhard, and Spartacus Olsson
Community Manager: Maria Kyhle
Post-Production Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Editor: Karolina Dołęga
Sound Editor: Marek Kamiński
Maps by: Eastory - / eastory
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Sources:
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Imperial War Museums: EB1911, Q33851, Q33725, Q33875, Q23897, Q 105765, ART 1611, Q 63852, Q 63850, Q 93660, Q 55479, Q 60799, Q 10331, Q 67114, Q 66540,
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Icons form The Nano Project: iron cross By Souvik Maity, IN ld Plane by LUTFI GANI AL ACHMAD,
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[@brokenbridge6316]

Indy isn't a bad singer.

[@xcritic9671]

*Pilot in the hospital bed screaming.* Nurse: "is it your injuries?" "GET ME OUTTA HERE I NEED TO FLY HIGHER AND FASTER!!!"

[@Kristove_Wolf00000]

"This is world war 1 pilots and welcome to jackass"

[@Thomas-vd4hu]

Lol

[@BlaudracheLP]

Hi, I'm Manfred von Richthofen and this is "plane trophy collectathon".

[@Pprokop87]

Yeah... No. Each of them WW1 ACES would eat whole hackass crew with a single teespoon.

[@calvindmncn8085]

When you know that's French pilot got harder destroy homologation than German, and know that's without the no homologation, they will be ( the 1,2,and 3rd in number) at over 400, yeah, it's amazing and kind big

[@calvindmncn8085]

And for the fact, it would be way harder than jackass xD

[@thescollard8764]

"I'm flying today. Put me in my plane." - Rudolf Berthold "But sir, your right arm is paralyzed, your broken leg is still healing, and you can't walk." - his mechanics (probably) "DID I STUTTER?!" - Berthold

[@thescollard8764]

@Prestallar People who support them on Patreon get access to episodes earlier.

[@filmandfirearms]

Considering there were 2 pilots, Aleksei Maresyev and an American pilot whose name I can't remember, that flew without legs at all, that is relatively simple

[@marianodesarratea3833]

@Prestallar The patreon side of Sabaton is a pathway to many abilities somo consider to be, unnatural.

[@Man_of_culture_21411]

someone needs to produce this movie ASAP

[@MDMetal]

I believe the clinical term to describe WW I fighter pilots is "Crazy Motherf*ckers" or something similar.

[@MDMetal]

Sabaton: "We need people for a reenactment of the Battle of Verdun!" *_20 Republic Clone Troopers and 20 Trade Federation Battle Droids show up._*

[@mekhane675]

With aim like that mixed with trenches, of course it's going to be a 303 day long battle.

[@MDMetal]

@@mekhane675 Precisely. 😁

[@JesLazarus]

@@mekhane675 Droids may have a bad aim, but Clonetroopers are not Stormtroopers. Different gear and training. Actually it must be at least 100 Droids vs 20 Clone Troopers, since droids bear down on their enemies with numbers. But nice try for a useles "sToRm TrOoPeRs CaN't AiM"-joke.

[@thatN7guy982]

If you've never watched him, go check out general of chaos, he does a decent job of mixing clone wars and sabaton

[@mekhane675]

@@JesLazarus I was kind of waiting for someone to point this out. Sorry for taking so long to respond, by the way.

[@JustAnotherMetalhead]

So the next album will be full of drunk Indy singing christmas songs?

[@forthencholordofadmirals2763]

"Jingle something jingle something I cant feel my toes, oh please God let this guy stop playing soon" 🤣🤣

[@Jacks_Bad_Ideas]

Just half the words aren't there and yeah fantastic idea

[@comradesam3382]

I dont mind

[@thenoobgameplays]

I'm looking forward to this

[@andycocchia4202]

will there be preorders?

[@alexpalazzini5113]

"Get in the plane, Mannfred, or Berthold will have to do it again"

[@colinmasterson666]

Berthold: you know I will!

[@GhostBear3067]

Not shown: the hospital staff holding Berthold back...

[@sabaton_no.1_fan]

C'mon

[@sabaton_no.1_fan]

Me

[@GinraiPrime666]

Having the wrong re-enactors at a battlefield..... THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!!!!

[@JuleyC]

OMG I just realized we are 4 weeks away from episode 100! I can't wait to see what they have in store for such a historic episode!

[@youwantmyname9208]

How you 1 day early

[@theghostofthepast1040]

What if in episode 100 they talk about the history of Sabaton itself? That might be cool

[@youwantmyname9208]

@@theghostofthepast1040 COOL

[@JojokimVT]

In 4 weeks, it’s new years eve too

[@theghostofthepast1040]

And my birthday is five days before Christmas... This is awesome

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

11:37 Thanks for the heads up, Indy *[opens a portal to 1915]*

[@RobertDecker417]

Casually

[@northnick3317]

*lands plane on Hitler while he was still a nobody*

[@michaelmorgan150]

WW1 Aces be like "I didn't hear no bell."

[@Bobcat_X]

Mechanics: You shouldn't fly! Berthold: Tis but a flesh wound

[@talkingbtr-82a76]

Wargaming still making more German CVs: WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!

[@petterssonigolvet391]

what e an cv?

[@pyroman2918]

@@petterssonigolvet391 Carrier.

[@Mrstrangert392]

Pettersson i Golvet Cancer Vessel

[@petterssonigolvet391]

@@Mrstrangert392 ok it be cancer vessle

[@Liamtheseriousguy]

@@petterssonigolvet391 might be curriculum vitae...

[@Cancoillotteman]

Nungesser is so much more : - he fled as a teenager to South America to compete in backyard boxing matches and street car races - Went back in 1914 willingly to enlist. He was no one special yet so sent to the infantry. In Alsace he broke through the lines, captured a German officer and went back to his own lines with the prisoner. That's when he was allowed to fly a plane. - His aviator carreer went on after the war. He actually attempted to cross the Atlantic before Lindbergh did, in the "Oiseau Blanc". He disappeared in that flight, also some Canadians from Acadia swear to have heard a plane engine at the approximate timing he should have reached the shoreline. A movie main caracter is actually directly inspired by him, played by Jean Paul Belmondo in the movie "L'As des As" (great movie if you speak French, hilarious one)

[@yugytomm]

I remember one very confused Napoleonic soldier who arrived at an even reenacting Celts. He didn't participate in the battle but it was still funny to see him walking around with his musket and high hat.

[@thegreekguy1124]

Also I can't help but mention the story of Georgios Kamperos,a Greek pilot who was the fist to ever bomb the enemy,I actually I believe the first to ever use an aircraft for military purposes. This happened at 1912 during the Balkan wars where he would take several gallons of petrol on his plane and literally throw them at Turkish formations and either lit then up or cause an exploration often hitting their ammo supplies. He would constantly do crazy maneuvers and thats why people often called him "trelokampero" or crazy Kamperos(an expression that still exists in the Greek language). He went on to make the first and most notable Greek flying school,along with the PM Venizelos,which also still exists and is the flying school the now best pilots of NATO have graduated from

[@AlenBarisic]

Thank you for sharing this, I will definetly check this out more💎

[@lh8618]

As much as I love learning about the history, my favorite part of this show is just watching Indy chill with the band. You can tell these guys enjoy each other's company, and it makes me happy.

[@bmoney2011]

Sabaton field trip? *yes please.*

[@indianajones4321]

19:24 amazing

[@tsardudebroii]

“Something that rhymes with me!”

[@MrRuddley]

3:38 "Mata Hari, the alleged famous spy" - and as we all know, if a spy is famous, he is doing something wrong. Good conclusion on her.

[@xcritic9671]

Unless they become famous after the fact.

[@MrRuddley]

Well, Mata Hari was both famous at her lifetime, and after death. But yea, if it's after the fact it's not that bad, but then it's harder for proper historic records.

[@ronaldostrowski4014]

That is true, but sometimes successful spies run out of luck or make a mistake. Some spies are let down by traitors or by blunders on their own side. In Mati Hari's case, it was Major Arnold Kalle who by his actions betrayed her.

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

"The names Hari.....Mata Hari"

[@andreaswidham3607]

It's common to admire people bravery and steadfastness in the face of peril. To look back on someone who took a beating and kept going, and think "What a guy!" But there is a limit to such things. Hearing about these pilots, I go from admiring them, to wishing someone had staged an intervention. This goes beyond bravery into self harm.

[@merryrose6788]

Yes, such as it would have been great if someone had intervened before the Archduke was shot, or before the trenches were dug, someone to say, "This is not a good idea. People are going to suffer and die needlessly."

[@Kay2kGer]

thanks for the warning indy dam now i envy everyone at the album "press conference"

[@Historybuffm8]

The ending is such a treat and honor to listen to.

[@epicsardines6440]

Yesterday I got the Spotify top 100 and it said that I was a top .5% fan of sabaton. And that I listened to over 5,000 min... am I addicted?

[@jonahbates2278]

No, you just have good taste in music.

[@AndrewMitchell123]

becoming ww1 pilot and having a chance of Sabaton writing a song about you? heck yeah, that's worth every injury you could possibly sustain I say

[@strikeforce1500]

Berthold literally pull a "NANOMACHINES, SON" three times. Aces, including Red Baron of course, deserve more reputation

[@Tanjacs]

1:20 Didn't know the thing about the kills... Already learned something 😎

[@filmandfirearms]

Well, it would be a pain in the ass to confirm that a pilot was actually dead, and with the fact that getting shot down wasn't guaranteed death, either

[@xcritic9671]

Well a kill on an armored vehicle only meant rendering it inoperable, or "not combat worthy", so no reason to assume the same isn't true for aircraft. At least in naval battles you can see the target sink, but otherwise confirming kills is a lot more difficult than just labelling them as a casualty.

[@Silvah691]

Man, this episode had everything. From 5 Fokkers that tried and fell to the hipster maneuver, casual morphine use with cocaine to wash it down, and a fitting song for the war that should be over by Christmas.

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

Ground units to Bertold: "But sir, you can't. Your still badly injured. Do you believe that much in your own respawn" Bertold: "I AM THE RESPAWN!!"

[@hojoj.1974]

Hmmm... and here I have always had in the back of my mind that I might just choose WW1 Flying Ace as a career path... Perhaps I should reconsider...

[@DT-sb9sv]

Sounds pretty awesome to me, hooking up with Mata Hari, flying with a hang over in a tux. Pure Chad.

[@elliott421]

When you guys got to discussing the second part regardingThe Great War album release and the parties, the only thing that came to my mind, especially when Indy started talking about singing Frosty the Snowman, was "Beer, because no good story ever began with a salad" .

[@l1mi13]

Indy Neidell has such a personality he must be successful at whatever he decide to do in life.

[@jorgemercado4428]

11:00 holy hell what is this mans will and determination.

[@MarvinT0606]

Berthold's career reminds me of a later ace, Gunther Rall. The guy ended up breaking his back and losing a thumb before the war was over, but became the 3rd ranked Fighter Ace of all time.

[@Herr_Bismarck]

Yessss. Most listened song of mine of the year, and now also another sabaton history

[@mattador55]

I swear to god if the next album doesn't include a metal cover of Frosty the Snowman with Indy as lead vocals...

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

Awesome! Argentinian Countrymen in a Verdun reenactment! What a plot twist!

[@jonbaxter2254]

There's something about being an ace of a technology just invented that really tickles me. Humans can overcome any challenge it seems.

[@thenoobgameplays]

After the show on Berlin where they played the piano with Richtofen plane's i thought they would play with the Bismarck battleship on Hamburg. Saddly it didn't came true...

[@tombakabones274]

20:01 with it being December that was a perfect choice to end this episode brings me back to the days of my childhood around Christmas time🤘👍🤘👍

[@Tanjacs]

4:00 Ideas for a tattoo 😂

[@davidty2006]

Also for a decal for vehicles as well.

[@fr89k]

I mean: Argentinians weren't in Verdun, but it's often underestimated (or at least I always underestimate) how many countries were at war in WWI and WWII. Especially in WWI, pretty much all colonies were dragged into the war, which means Africa was almost completely at war. Also Brazil and lots of Asian countries were at war...

[@Daddy_Lazar1067]

It warmed my heart watching them geek-out

[@EJ_Red]

The way this video ended makes me wish Sabaton release a Christmas-themed song, like the Christmas Truce or something

[@mcstriker]

I wonder what a Sabaton field trip would be like

[@WPSent]

That'd be one helluva tattoo idea, but I don't think I could live up to it.

[@i777ab]

SKOST-BROTHER FERRUS!

[@brokenbridge6316]

Some of these flying aces were so young when they died. Wow.

[@freeviolet51]

is it just me, or do I REALLY WANT TO KNOW what Joakiems tatoos are

[@hefish]

Not just you

[@kylehoffman7396]

He did an interview / Google questioner thing and I swore he said the ones on his arm was just him letting his tattoo artist freehand them.

[@freeviolet51]

@@kylehoffman7396 you are right, kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5DTfGhufsmdmKs

[@raymonddfigueroa8382]

French: "We have the best pilot" Germany: *Laughs in sabaton*

[@giantskeleton2418]

11:37 no need, I've been in constant pain all my childhood that I can no longer feel pain.

[@mikewhicker9771]

Hmmm, cool how I hear "snoopy and the red baron" at work and the red baron is the subject of this week's stress busting installment of sabaton history! Great vid as always. Much appreciated from a freezing cold uk fan!

[@zeropelli7026]

The last time I was this early Manfred von richtofen was still alive

[@randommagos9001]

Are you sure about that?

[@zeropelli7026]

@@randommagos9001 yes...

[@falconwing-artngames8117]

who else wants to see a movie about Berthold now?

[@theghostofthepast1040]

I just finished watching The Attack of The Dead Men part two talking about the history of chemical warfare and just thought what if they make a part two of The Red Baron talking about the history of air combat or whatever you call it... And we've got it... Thanks Sabaton

[@DT-sb9sv]

Both of these guys need a Count Dankula Mad Lads episode.

[@dr.jex___]

Got it, this is the Christmas episode!

[@ZockEnderLP]

How about an album about the viking age? The raids of england and the siege of Paris could be some songs

[@Bazerald777]

Make them talk about Swedish Pagans first in Sabaton History

[@mission101]

I’ll definitely be very surprised if they never get around to making one for the Battle of Hastings.

[@Irmarinen]

Stamford Bridge berserker!

[@solidv2]

those guys are unreal

[@poisonvenom7044]

Wow, amazing episode, that channel is better and better. Great job guys, thumb up and greetings from Poland 🇵🇱 ✌🏻 Frosty and snowman just made my day 😂😂😂

[@WayneBorean]

Nicely done. You have a new fan, both for the music and the history.

[@emilyrattini8462]

I just finished reading Canvas Falcons, a really good book about the planes and pilots of WWI. It seemed right to watch this.

[@Black-fz6mr]

You uploaded it while I was at school🥺

[@timothyissler3815]

STRYPER!!!!!! YOU GUYS MENTIONED STRYPER! THE BAND THAT GOT ME INTO METAL! WHOOOOAAAAHHHH!!!

[@Khanclansith]

Drunk Christmas songs... Perfect for any time

[@MrTheBaron]

18:50 - for anyone wondering what episode was it, it's the part 2 of 40:1.

[@brokenbridge6316]

Rudolf Berthold might've had an iron sense of duty. But he was continuously getting himself into some pretty crazy situations.

[@Sabatonforever]

Indy should sing on the next Sabaton Album :-)

[@davidarchibald449]

I have an old book from Grosset and Dunlap's Air Combat Stories for Boys Pulp Aviation Series : Flying Black Birds, written by Thomson Burtis. Published in 1932. It is a story about American Aces serving in France , fighting against the germans in world war 1. Burtis was in fact a World War 1 combat veteran himself and brought authenticity to this, and the other 3 volumes he wrote in said series which is a hidden gem for history fans like me. I've also heard from vintage book historian Gary Lovisi on his youtube channel that boys who grew up reading said book and others at the time of publication, were inspired to enlist as air combat pilots in World War 2!

[@KillerCelery]

Sounds like the only thing, that would reliably stop these aces from going to the skies despite numerous crashes, was death. And we desperately need full version of Indy's Frosty the snowman.

[@Biker_Gremling]

This video came in cluch for my toilet break

[@alexamerling79]

Such a catchy song :)

[@657449]

Even if you are an experienced pilot, chance may place an enemy rookie in a position to kill you.

[@Armando_plays]

Great job Indy and Joakím. I'd like the opportunity to ask a pt 2 of Somking Snakes, why not?

[@DrRichMahogany]

The Red Baron is probably my favorite song from y’all. I love hammer organs.

[@chriscopeland3951]

Love the song and the history

[@Dynme]

Any chance we could get a part 2 of Devil Dogs about the US Army 2nd Infantry Division that served with the Marines at Belleau Wood? It's the only time in history that an Army division has been commanded by a Marine general, and I think that could be an interesting thing to cover. Plus, I served with 2ID in Korea and love Devil Dogs even though it doesn't really mention the Soldiers directly. Just hearing "Second to None" in the song makes me happy, but I would love to see more details about the Army contribution to the fight.

[@daliborzak2485]

Today 26 years old boys: "Bored, staring into iphones and not sure if they are gay or what." 26 years old boys then: "Ready to fight, staring into gunsight and not sure if they would die tomorrow."

[@pippasstrongestsoldier8903]

Indy- if you still want to become a world War 1 flying ace dont say i didnt warn you Me- so you're saying its still possible

[@JojokimVT]

14:46 Post that picture without the text on Facebook.

[@calmernow]

I was listening to red baron once this was released ;-;

[@gladiatrex1975]

I see Spartacus Olson, Iike the video

[@acrispywaffleiron4014]

"Don't take me out doc! I CAN STILL RACE!!!"

[@Blazcowitz1943]

I think he said, "Don't take me out, coach! I can still race!"

[@geckaboy_1472]

1:42 when we last met you wher the Master and I was the padawahn

[@aids2510]

This is simply pog

[@nicholaszaborny423]

History rocks

[@DT-sb9sv]

Now I have Snoopy and the Red Baron song in my head. Indy and Sabaton should do that!!!

[@gleisbauer25]

I have the feeling we‘ll get more from Indy about Aviation in war pretty soon.

[@randyotto4700]

very good video and exact history facts. The enines of the great-war-planes had been fueled with bio-alcohol. This öko-fuel was named potato-schnapps (Kartoffelschnaps). For 100 years ago, Germany had no mineral-oil so the used alcohol. Today in the debate of the climate crisis alcohol-fuel is back in discussion. If this agrarian alcohol is 100% Ethanol (no poison methanol) thinned with water, it also can fuel the pilots. You can drink the fuel.

[@tazmaniadinamo]

De doi ani vă aștept la noi in bucharest sper ca anul ăsta să veniți!

[@theblackprince1346]

We all know who's the best fighter ace of ww1: Squadron Leader Lord Flashheart WOOF!

[@Blazcowitz1943]

Remember; if you want something, take it!

[@theblackprince1346]

@@Blazcowitz1943 "Captain Darling? funny name for a guy right? Last person i called darling was pregnant thirty seconds later!"

[@youwantmyname9208]

Great one

[@oliversherman2414]

That last bit was halarious 😂

[@djdrake1163]

Pt. 1 was about Manfred Pt. 2 is about WW1 aces in generell Will part 3 be about WW2 flying aces ?

[@mcstriker]

Wouldn't that just be the song Aces in Exile?

[@djdrake1163]

@@mcstriker aces in Exile ist about the Air battle above britain. I would say that "my Part 3 " would be about all nations aces?

[@mcstriker]

@@djdrake1163 my memory of Aces in Exile is hazy but wasn't it about foreign pilots (Poles, Lithuanians etc.) that were flying for Britain? If I'm right, that'll still fit your idea a little bit, maybe?

[@djdrake1163]

@@mcstriker yes it's about foreign pilots fighting for britain. But im thinking about the top pilots of the world During WW2 See USA and russia Japan etc.

[@MagiconIce]

"No Bullets Fly" from Heroes would fit here well, with the German Ace sparing the shot up B-17, because it was already so shot up, it seemed to him like he'd shoot a pilot hanging on a parachute, which was dishonorable to him.

[@charles8179]

1:37 I swear I heard Indy say the "rat du ciel" (the rat of the sky)

[@heatherwheeler8330]

God, the iron one is the epitome of the qoute," good morning everyone, God let me live another day and im about to make it everyone's problem".

[@mekhane675]

Red Baron part 3: the pizza

[@waryeer2553]

awesome vid, good job : )

[@rileytheflamingwookiecooki5646]

Awesome.

[@charliefoxtrott1048]

Great Episode :) As I mentioned in 2015(ish) when I followed Tommy with Reinxeed on Farcebook ("Come on my swedish cousin, grow a beard") I still belive that we are relatives somehow, not only for our appearances, but also for our skills in beer devouring. Literallay freaked out, when he joined Sabaton (Noch ein Bier!)