The Valley of Death - The Battles of Doiran - Sabaton History 115 [Official]

The Bulgarian defenses in the Lake Doiran region were pretty much the best defenses any country had anywhere in the Great War, which the Entente forces discovered as they tried time and again and failed time and again - to break the front.
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[@SabatonHistory]

The fighting on the Macedonian Front is often overlooked when one thinks of the Great War, and it was even scoffed at by some at the time, who called the Entente Army of the Orient the 'Gardeners of Salonika', but it was of great importance, defended brilliantly by the Bulgarians, and its collapse heralded the end of the war. What else do you think is overlooked about the Great War that deserves more focus? If you would like to gain early access to our Sabaton History episodes and actively support this awesome project that we are so passionate about, you can do so by joining our Patreon community. There are some pretty cool perks when you become part of the Patreon family. Find out more and join here 👉 www.patreon.com/sabatonhistory

[@flyfamille5671]

How indigenous people did a lot of the recognition work and had to renounce their native right in order to join the fight. Once they got back they had basically no recognition for their efforts and where not given any of the veterans care.

[@gergofordospecs7475]

When I listen to this music, I always feel under siege from przemyśl (I'm Hungarian). Everyone underestimates this siege, even though it was the Stalingrad of the First World War. If the Russian troops had managed to break through here, the way to the central part of Europe would have been open to them. By the time the fortress fell, they were so exhausted that they could not continue their advance. The success is largely due to Hungarians and Poles.

[@Jungles_of_Lustria]

@@flyfamille5671 This is a very good point! I think an additional focus on the New Zealand and Australian Aboriginal peoples who fought side by side from Gallipoli to the Western Front, all the way to Istanbul!

[@007Marke]

Quite some historians see the Bulgarians as the most capable ally of the German Empire, when it comes to carrying their weight. Thanks guys, for delivering all these lesser known stories and battles to us! Whenever I manage to visit Bulgaria and the Balkans again, I'll try exploring the valley and some of the surrounding area.

[@Jungles_of_Lustria]

@@007Marke I wonder if like some battlefields such as the Somme and Passiondaile there are still bullet casings or other small relics there? I can only imagine how much is at the bottome of Lake Doiran

[@oliversherman2414]

As a Brit, I can't help but respect the Bulgarians for resisting so many attacks by the strongest empire in history. Rest in peace to the British and Bulgarian troops who fought and died in this battle 🇬🇧❤️🇧🇬

[@aleksk4151]

Amen ❤‍🩹

[@oliversherman2414]

@@aleksk4151 👍

[@user-fv7hl7ru2q]

🇧🇬🇬🇧👍

[@stanbatakarata6081]

Mr.Sherman .I,m Bulgarian Respekt for you and brave British people.Only great and worthy people respect that brave and worthy opponent.Rece and pece all Heroes in Doiran and WW1 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 ❤ 🇬🇧

[@oliversherman2414]

@@stanbatakarata6081 thanks for your kind words

[@Jungles_of_Lustria]

Fantastic! I have a Steyr Produced, 1912 Bulgarian Contract M95 MANNLICHER Stutzen carbine rifle with original Bulgarian ammunition, en-bloc clips and Bulgarian bayonet, that saw action here at the Battles of Doiran! So happy Sabaton did a song and now a Sabaton History Channel episode about this incredible defence in the Great War! I'll keep marching on to your great score, and may there be an encore with many more episodes to come! Thanks Par, Indy and all the rest of the Sabaton Team!!! Love from Adrian in Canada!

[@MarynaraSauc3_]

Man am I jealous. That's gotta be the best personal armory out there

[@_Nekronos_]

I think the closest to WWI gun I own is a Mauser-produced Luger P08 from 1921

[@PowermadNavigator]

So that's where those rifles went... try guessing if it's legal to own and use a working one in Bulgaria right now.

[@Jungles_of_Lustria]

@@PowermadNavigator I'm guessing it falls under the old adage that if you want to own and shoot a gun you should join the army? Bulgaria Ukraine and Austria exported a ton of these rifles here to Canada in the 1960s 70s and 80s. But we could never get ammunition for it so they used to be absolutely dirt cheap. Now ammo is made commercially in Serbia by PRVI partisan. As far as I know they are actually using the original military dies and equipment from Bulgaria in the 30s that they bought sometime ago! It's not cheap roughly 45 Euros per box of 20

[@PowermadNavigator]

@@Jungles_of_Lustria your assumption is quite spot on. The older Mannlicher models that used black powder, non-Spitzer ammo might just be different in status, but you still can't take one hunting. The Partisan factories make good stuff, Serbia has been outpacing our firearms production of late. 45 Euros is quite, quite hefty, however.

[@user-cu6qq9bp2t]

We eventually were enemies of Bulgaria during the Great War but they defineltely were a worthy and strong opponent. Battles during the second Balkan war and WW1 were truly fierce. I think that Sabaton premiered the song in Bulgaria two days after they had played here in Greece. Peace only among us neighbors. Greetings from 🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@vladimirtemnyalov7059]

Bravo file mou!

[@user-cu6qq9bp2t]

@@vladimirtemnyalov7059 Ευχαριστώ 👋 Thank you very much.

[@Veselinius_III]

Thank you for those words neighbour! To be honest - > we or at least I am ashamed of what we did in Serbia and nowadays FYROM....we are all Balkan brothers and especially today it is vital to stay strong and stay united! I truly love both you Greeks and our Serbian brothers!!!!!! ❤‍🔥 I have been thinking for a while what should I do, if the NATO SCUM decides to initiate a conflict between us as a succession of Ukraine and......UPON FIRST SIGNS AND THE MOMENT I SMELL THAT FILTHY HAND OF THE TREE LETTER WONDERFUL MORAL GUYS -> I AM FLEEING TO SERBIA STRAIGHT AWAY!!!!!!! It is not far and I would rather help or protect US BALKAN CITIZIENS, rather than some IMPERIALISTIC FILTHY TURDS........ I believe that, if exactly we three nations manage to unite or cooperate closely, despite our differences -> THE "COLLECTIVE WEST" will have a very serious entity to consider/keep in mind!!! 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃 I deeply respect all of you neighbours and I think they are deliberately keeping us opposed to each other...never able to negotiate with one another.......I SALUTE YOU WITH A WONDERFUL RAKIJA IN MY HAND, I AM SORRY AND ASHAMED FOR WHAT WE DID TO ALL NEIGHBOURS DESPITE IT BEING IN THE LONG LONG PAST AND I LOVE YOU ALL MY BALKAN BROTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers from Sofia and much love to you all!!!! 💓=🤍💚❤+💙❤🤍+💙🤍

[@user-cu6qq9bp2t]

@@Veselinius_III Very kind words. I agree with many of your points. Thank you dear friend. Peace to you, merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I salute you with OUZO in my hand. Greetings from 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷❤️👋🙏☦️☦️👍.

[@Veselinius_III]

@@user-cu6qq9bp2t Merry Christmas to you as well and God bless you and your family dear Orthodox neighbour! ❤☦

[@stanimirarnaudov2652]

Great video! Proud to be Bulgarian. Дълбок поклон и вечна слава на героите! Да живее България!

[@jacobavners2394]

Да живее България! Поздрав от Израел/Русия

[@angelostriandos6659]

Браво на Сабатон ! Да живее България. Вечна слава на героите !

[@mute617]

@@pajserbrigada1362 1999

[@bodamyan_bg]

@@pajserbrigada1362 друже, сањам каква би титански јака Балканска заједница имати..али хоћемо ли икада научити како

[@donathandorko]

I am British and this is my favourite Sabaton song. SO UNDER RATED this song (and this battle).

[@user-lj8bw6fm9d]

Once I've read a book for the battle based on true events. It's about two soldiers, one of them veteran from WW1 and the two Balkan wars and a new private, never seen a battle before, stuck on a machine gun nest. They managed to hold a big enemy attack and spend the next two days in the nest both of them wounded. They were found by the help of the pigeon, found by general Vasov himself.

[@alexfoskett8595]

What's the name of the book?

[@user-lj8bw6fm9d]

@@alexfoskett8595 "Angels over Doiran" (Ангели над Дойран). It's not very famous

[@alexfoskett8595]

@@user-lj8bw6fm9d thank you

[@fizpop01]

@@user-lj8bw6fm9d Is it sold online? I looked it up and couldn't seem to find it.

[@huskytail]

⁠​⁠@@fizpop01 you can still order it online from Bulgarian bookstores or find a copy on second hand online sells but it's not translated to other languages.

[@christophervanoster]

Bulgarians holding the line! Facing wave after wave they’ll never surrender

[@balkanmadnessmadeinaustria5837]

*Im from Macedonia, the funny thing is my great great grandfather from my mother's family side fought for Bulgarian Tsardom and my father's side fought for the Serbian Kingdom and the great great grandfather from my Serbian friend (father's side) fought for the Bulgarians. It's like my profile states Balkan madness and that's why war in the Balkans is so tragic, because in the Balkans from the black Sea to the Vardar valley until Triglava we are all a big family.* 🇷🇸🤝🇭🇷🤝🇧🇦🇸🇮🤝🇲🇪🤝🇲🇰🤝🇧🇬

[@deitona06]

I always have chills when i hear this song or when i hear someone talking about Doiran front! Вечна памет на героите от Дойран! 🇧🇬

[@alexanderdenchev7967]

I never thought I'd see rakia on this show.

[@ivoivanov7407]

And in the proper container, as well. Наздраве!

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

Every time I hear more about how well the Bulgarians fought, I am more and more confinced that the Bulgarians deserved to win the war.

[@skyshatter3633]

We`ve always had a strong army .. the problem comes from always having weak, greedy, stupid government. We have a saying about Balkan wars, WW1, WW2 "While our army won almost all of their battles and never lost a flag, the government lost every single one"

[@jannickandreasen7896]

@@skyshatter3633 If I can give and advice never get lead by sheep always try and get lead by wolf

[@todortodorov5299]

You my friend got yourself a bottle of homemade rakija.

[@joaolucaslages7792]

Like Germany?

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

@@joaolucaslages7792 No, because Germany didn't do that well for their size.

[@arnonreichmann]

"the tank was not shootable because of the dry season..." Ah, fond memories of running around trying to put out fires in the Golan Heights every summer live fire training exercises. IDF tanker here

[@leecooper4803]

Although we were often on the opposite sides we're very fond of our eastern neighbours. Ferrocious adversaries in war, dear, warmhearted people in peace...pozdravi Bugarskoj iz Srbije.

[@singoller3749]

Поздрави!

[@stanbatakarata6081]

Поздрави за Сърбия ❤ cheers 🍻

[@ninjaiscrazyninja]

Thank you for the episode and greetings from Bulgaria. I was at your show when the song premiered and I sang my lungs out to it. Hope you guys visit us again in the future - we have a big fan community here dedicated to Sabaton. Also try that rakia you have there, I'm certain it's good. Поздрави от България и поклон и вечна слава на героите!

[@marting1796]

Thank you for that amazing song! What an incredible feeling it was witnessing it live and hearing all of us proudly singing along! Long live Bulgaria!!! 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@user-hx2xl2km2e]

It's over Britanakin, I have the high ground..... This was Bulgaria's 5th war since 1878. The Pleven guys were of high level.

[@Lancista]

_Our Own Little Verdun._ 🤘🔥 _Благодаря Ви Sabaton!_ 🇧🇬🌹🇸🇪

[@Ecoman365]

I am an American descendant of ethnic Bulgarians from the region of Macedonia, who fought in defense of their native land, on the Macedonian Front of World War One. The Doyran (Doiran) Battles of 1917 and 1918 were victories for the Bulgarian Army. I respect the memory of all of the heroic men --- of the Bulgarian Army as well as their equal heroic opponents of the British and Greek military forces. Rest in Peace.

[@ministryofinformation2067]

You are Macedonian not Bulgarian

[@user-rq6oe2ee4x]

@@ministryofinformation2067 He is what he said.Go cry now

[@1h8u2be4real]

@@ministryofinformation2067 cope

[@cathat9622]

@@ministryofinformation2067 Само защото Сърбите ви промиха мозъците не променя реалноста. Seethe harder.

[@milanblagojevic4560]

There is nothing heroic about being bulgarian

[@brighamblundell4457]

I've worked alongside some of the Bulgarian Army previously, great guys. All super professional. If I recall correctly, there is only one military university in Bulgaria, so that is where some of the officers I talked to came from as well.

[@udififkfkfck]

Used to be 6 now are only 3 & the rest 3 are faculties to the largest one in Veliko Tarnovo! Recently the Air Force Academy in Dolna Mitropolia was restored from faculty to university again!

[@ivavelkova4122]

It was an emotional show for us too, patiently won’t be the word I would describe it though. I know for sure there were loads of emails pushing for a song about Bulgaria. But to premiere it here was something special, not to mention slightly changing the lyrics just for this performance - it did hit right in the feels. A huge thank you for the song, for your dedication to Bulgarian fans and a personal thank you to a special polar bear for the set list from that show 😅 We shall await your return

[@HereticalKitsune]

Loved the story at the end! I think the Polish cavalry saber is my favorite one, but being invited to the military academy and being treated to a show just for the band is a very close second!

[@indianajones4321]

Bulgaria preformed really well during The Great War. I enjoyed the Salonika Front while watching TGW. So glad Sabaton made this song! 🤙

[@drakko26]

Just came back from Veliko Tarnovo last week. 3rd visit, there is a range nearby as well. Love that town and Bulgaria in general.

[@user-hx2xl2km2e]

Go to Plovdiv next time, you won't regret it.

[@singoller3749]

❤love from Bulgaria

[@dimitarmitev7176]

Go to Pliska, Veliki Preslav, Shumen, Madara and Varna's halcolithic necropol... The oldest sites, they are all near Tarnovo.

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

i didn't know much about this battle so it's always cool to learn from you guys. joakim in a tank looking like a child with his best present ever made my day lol! you were so lucky! ps. damn bulgaria's army looks badass af! just like in WWI, pretty underrated imho.

[@vacimir]

Bulgaria loves you guys. Thank you for the amazing song and the premiere night ooh my. It was incredible!!! Дълбок поклон и вечна слава на героите!

[@TiernanWilkinson]

This is my favorite song on the album, and one of my favorite songs ever. The story is great, it's a joy to sing along with, and the instrumental feels like flying. Beautiful piece, I sincerely hope I get to see you guys play it live someday. Also it's about the Balkans, which is my favorite geographical region that isn't America. I badly want to go there. Rock on, gentlemen! 🤘🤘

[@SabatonHistory]

We appreciate your message, thank you and see you soon hopefully!

[@udififkfkfck]

​@@SabatonHistorythank you for the song, Bulgaria loves you, come back again, always welcome in BG always!

[@kulensky]

Seeing Par with that damadzhana Rakia makes me really laugh, balkan people will undeersrand. Than you Sabaton for this song, it rеaly worth the wаiting!!!

[@davidogundipe808]

Sabaton videos should be played in school as they explain history better than, the history curriculum in schools.

[@ladyzapzap9514]

Sabaton History in conjunction with Indy’s Great War and WWII in real time series.

[@lukalovric2463]

"Sabaton should be played in schools" mfs during history lessons: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@TheAKgunner]

The British were supposed to break through the defenses of Doiran. Sounds like they were smashing their faces into a brick wall until they got tired of the squishy sound.

[@jannickandreasen7896]

sound like a plan to me🤣

[@UltraLeevi]

If you want more information about wars you miss in school Listen to sabaton and sabaton history

[@SabatonHistory]

Great idea 😎

[@Nik930714]

Ohhhh i've been waiting for this one. As a Bulgarian i actually learned a lot about that part of our history because of that song. Before that i knew that general Vazov existed, but that was about it. For the record your pronunciations are decent. And yes, that is a little bit of rakia.

[@SabatonHistory]

We appreciate your feedback Nikola 😉

[@Fist_23]

Much respect from Bulgaria! We loved the song and we can't wait to hear it live again!

[@harbl99]

It's the _Second_ Battle part that's the real kicker. Classic WW1 'assault the meat grinder with your face again, but win this time' stratuuuuurgy. Suddenly all those mutinies make perfect sense. "So, lemme get this right. The nation known as the Prussia of the Balkans has a garrison in this mountainous area which can reasonably be described as 'defender's wet dream ground', they've had six months to survey the location and dig in, they have interlocking strongpoints on the peaks, artillery in place with observation posts on the high ground, gunnery solutions on every rock and bush in the area, and they have German military advisors who've been given all the barbed wire they can eat and instructions to 'go nuts'. And you want us to attack it _again_ ?"

[@jannickandreasen7896]

yes, that is an perfect sounding plan to me🤣

[@philip8498]

i find your lack of offensive spirit disturbing -Luigi Cadorna

[@vaniost]

I have always thought it inaccurate as well. Prussia, although great militarily, cannot compare to the military record of Bulgaria, as Bulgaria is much older and has fought many more battles against very tough opponents. Bulgaria has defeated in battle the Romans, Mongols, Hungarians, Serbs, Arab Caliphate, Russians, Ottomans, English, and French in its history. With that level of opponents in your bracket, there could hardly be a comparison. Bulgaria is simply a much older country and with enough time Prussia could have equalized.

[@pavelslama5543]

British generals: "According to this document, this is the correct way. And I wrote it, so it must work!"

[@roflc0re]

This song makes me a Bulgarian Patriot, and i'm not even close to be Bulgarian! Best song on the album and easily the best Guitar solo on any Sabaton song

[@singoller3749]

Best of wishes from Bulgaria!

[@adamedwards1937]

My Great Grandad was briefly on this front with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps before being invalided home. It was a bit of an eye-opener seeing KRRC cap badges in the Bulgarian Museum of History.

[@adamedwards1937]

One thing to bear in mind, the Serbian army was effectively operating in exile.

[@stanbatakarata6081]

Glory ,Honor and Respect for all Heroes.R.I.P .Mr.Edwards yours Grandad , Hero.

[@djnuclearbulgaria2841]

Another great history lesson. The Battle of Doiran was epic as the song. I actualy live in Veliko Tarnovo and missed you guys.The news spread that you are in the city came too late to me :( . Keep up the good work guys and enjoy the rakia. Nazdrave :)

[@r_rumenov]

I have been waiting for this for a LONG TIME! Thanks so much

[@lionellines6351]

What is the name of the Sabaton tribute band?

[@r_rumenov]

@@lionellines6351 Unbreakable. Their keyboards player is a childhood friend of my best friend. Dunno if they're still active, but they were pretty big around here a few years ago.

[@kingRumen]

Him: There's plenty of Rakia to drink Bulgarians: Damn, this won't even get me through the winter

[@user-tw8gb9ei7q]

Thank you for the honoring video. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the song, it means everything for us bulgarians, to be seen and respected from other nations and people! I am sure of that. The fact that you got rakija in this traditional bottle, is just incredible, xaxaxa ^_^ The city is called Veliko Turnovo, so it was spelled rightly. And yes it was the medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thank you for your message indeed 🤟

[@Physiker17]

As one of the patient Bulgarians, I am very thankfull for this song and video. This song is amazing and always hits close to home.

[@Gamer.Instinct]

Reminds me of when I did a kata to Shiroyama in a tournament with my katana. Usually you don’t see people do entire songs but I did all of Shiroyama. I spent months practicing and trying to sync it all up, adding or removing parts to fit the song better, and if the introduction took longer or less time as the song played in the background I had different sort of improv lines that I would do to not lose sync with the song. I don’t want to hoot my own horn but I did amazing, and the audience was loving it, however I messed up one part when I was doing a flashy sort of movement as if I was swinging the blood off the sword. Like most weapon katas you see are very restricted and traditional like they don’t look at all like if you’re actually fighting people, they look boring and wholesome. Not this time, you could see me simulating like decapitations and grappling and just looked more like an actual samurai in nasty, imperfect combat rather than a dude practicing moves :| so the judges really liked that. Back to what I was saying though, I did that move and the tip of the sword got a bit closer to my hakama than I expected and clipped my right ankle and I just see the tip of the sword a bit red, just a slight sight of reddish. I didn’t stop, I kept going, despite my ankle now burning up 😂 and I could see blood coming off from beneath the hakama. After I finished the judges asked to see my hakama and my sword. They came up and saw the blood on the mats and my hakama down low cut open in a perfect slice and my ankle oozing blood. They took my sword and looked at it and saw it was a live blade and their face was like disappointed and was like “I’m sorry but you’re disqualified” :| and turns out you’re not allowed to use “real” weapons in tournaments :| I was like “there’s people using thick wooden bo staffs and nunchucks, are you going to disqualify them? Those are real weapons and everyone here knows how to maim someone with them, so why aren’t they disqualified.” They told me it wasn’t the same and that if it wasn’t a real blade I would’ve definitely won, they told me they’ve never seen a kata as “brutal” as mine, and that everyone usually does like robotic looking katas of like perfected techniques that will just never work or really be used in a fight but that I was the only one that wasn’t afraid to show like what looked like a choreographed fight between samurai. I knew one of the judges and he was like “that part where you did that hip throw and then took your tanto and it looked like you slit someone’s throat, that shit was fire, I gave you 9 points just for that.” But indeed the rules quite clearly, in bold, said “no live or sufficiently sharpened blades are allowed for any and all types of bladed weapon.” So my sensei and I took the L and went on 😂

[@KingKalashnikov]

Is there a video of this? Sounds awesome!

[@Gamer.Instinct]

@@KingKalashnikov no, I stopped filming most of my tournaments when I became like a blue belt 😂 just too many to be constantly filming. I also got entangled on my hakama during my black belt test and fell forwards into a shoulder roll while tucking the sword between my arm and torso, all improved, but I could’ve really like speared myself that day… given it was like hour 6 of what turned out to be a straight 8 hour physical exam, sensei understood my situation and let me restart the kata 😂 he did add some “points” for the good save and attempt to continue Edit: improvised*

[@preslaviliev6843]

A bulgarian here , thank you guys so much for making this amazing song about the bulgarian strength !

[@hellionshark3197]

12 years. It was worth the wait. You even said it will be about Doiran back then, but I was losing hope :D I thought the interviewer made some shit up :D Thank you for this song. It is badass! Also, we are the Oprah of Rakia - You get Rakia, and you get rakia, everyone gets Rakia. I find it funny that you still keep the one in the keg the BG battalion gifted you 13 years ago. Must be great to drink now :D

[@nashitediadovci]

Awesome! I will mention this interview at national TV soon! Thanks for honoring our gradfathers!

[@FireSwordl]

The video we all Bulgarians were waiting for! Thank you so much for that, the song, your big respect for us, and for every concert. I remember your first gig, I went there for Hammerfall, haven't heard of Sabaton before, but you just rocked and stole the show. You were so happy with the BG fans on this first encounter, and I am a big fan since then. After the second show, I remember a friend of mine wrote you an e-mail for an idea for a song about Bulgarian history. He mentioned THIS very battle! He is so happy now, that after so many years you have heard his request, which is a request of many others. Thank you Sabaton, thank you Indy!

[@konstantintsvetkov9293]

My grand grandfather fought at Dorian. Returned safe after the WWI.

[@stanbatakarata6081]

Вечна Слава на Героят.Моят и той се прибира от касапницато в Добро поле ранен и углошава от паднал снаряд до него.Почина 1988г на 98г служел е в 10 Беломорски полк.Имаше грамота и медал от Цар Фердинант погребахме го с медалът му..Велики са били нашите предци.Зяжалост сега сме бледа сянка на тях

[@vasilbalakchiev5896]

Well I think that the first domino was knoked out a year or 2 earlier when the German HQ didn't let the Bulgarians to advance any fearther cus they were afraid that if they push the 5 nation army in the sea it might be relocated on the western front.

[@raisetheblack6991]

Yup, and Austria didn't let us pursue the retreating Serbs so that we couldn't get access to the adriatic coast. We could have easily capture and destroy the whole Serbian army and take Salonica after. But it is what it is.

[@mihaelkaloshev9040]

Winning their Battles so they can lose the whole war. Два пъти родината ни пати заради некадърни командири на чужди армии. Да живее България!

[@bb9xc]

On the contrary. You can thank the British (who were secretly negotiating with the Bulgarians in London at the time) for not allowing the Serbs to preventively attack the mobilising Bulgarian army in the automn of 1915. At that time it was clear that the Bulgarians would attack Serbia from the back, especially since the Serbian armies were in the North and West, fighting the German and Austro-Hungarian armies. This strategic error of the British did cost couple of thousand men at Dorian but it cost couple of hundred thousand men to the Serbs.

[@georgitodorov4048]

@@bb9xc Serbia had no free force to do anything in Bulgaria.

[@bb9xc]

@@georgitodorov4048 Well in fact all of their armies were retreating from the joint Austro-Hungarian and German attack. They were going south, not far from the Bulgarian border. Just a word from the Brits and it would have been 1913 all over again. And you know what happened in 1913, right?

[@mathiashansen9108]

The great war channel is just not the same without you. So glad you do this thing with Sabaton! My favorite ww1 historian and one of my favorite metal bands all in 1 video. Like chistmas in July :)

[@greatbulgaria5227]

Great history video. Thanks for it. I am proud to be bulgarian. Поклон пред нашите герои дали живота си за отечеството! Да живее България.🇧🇬🦁💪

[@stanimir5F]

Thank you Sabaton for honor the Bulgarians and general Vladimir Vazov who lead our troops in these battles. You are surely forgiven for the 10 years delay with this song. I still remember the moment when the song started and then whole crowd shouted "DUG IN DEEP EQUIPPED FOR ATTACK". These memories still give me chills! Glad to see you had fun after the show in Veliko Turnovo! Hope this is not the last song you make about our small country!

[@deadmansfire]

That was an amazing episode. I was at the show this summer and then learned they are coming to my home town Veliko Tarnovo and could not believe. A friend of mine who works in the military school got me an autographed photo, it's so cool. Thank you, guys, for writing this song and debuting it in Bulgaria!

[@Swadow4k]

The vocals of this songs are unbelievable, getting even better knowing the history and some backstage of the song.

[@Stevenirons]

Upon first listen I wasn't a huge fan of the song but it has grown on me over the months. Really love the solo, so now it's time to sit back, turn the heater up in my car and enjoy my morning before work. Thanks Sabaton 🤘

[@EB-vz1ob]

Very interesting video on the Valley Of Death, which is one of my favorite songs on The War To End All Wars!

[@gobgaming2725]

I’m not Bulgarian but after listening to the valley of death I think I might be

[@slavsavov99]

Welcome to the family, brother ❤

[@tatyanateneva6368]

😂That is not possible !Need to born Bulgarian!

[@singoller3749]

@@tatyanateneva6368the spirit is the most important.

[@udififkfkfck]

Now you're one of us!

[@user-ii6ur2oy7u]

@@tatyanateneva6368 Да си българин не е етническа принадлежност, а титла, която трябва да се заслужи

[@Thandar324]

I love watching the history behind the music on this channel. Great video!

[@Zipy88]

Thank you very much for this episode and the song Valley of the Death. I really love it. I am from Pleven (Bulgaria) where the 9th division is/was from. You are welcome to visit us any time of the year! Wish you all the best! :)

[@homefront1999]

I have 3 songs I want a Sabaton song about. 1. The siege of Port Arthur 2. The death of Monarchism in a post WW1 world. 3. The tale of the IJN Yamato.

[@danguillou713]

On a hill just outside Veliko Turnovo there's a church with the most metal paintings I've ever seen. Nice little town. And Bulgaria is often surprisingly metal.

[@kaloyanpivanov]

Videos like that make me proud I am a Bulgarian!!!🇧🇬🤘

[@kaloyanradkov8962]

Дълбок поклон пред българските герои!

[@Barless]

best solo on the album

[@howardheflebower92]

I was really looking forward to when this episode would be released, it is a very cool topic that is never mentioned but definitely deserves to be shared.

[@alexamerling79]

This and Versailles are my personal favorites off of War to End all Wars. Salute to the bravery of the Bulgarian defenders.

[@mitkodimitrov8396]

Thanks,from Bulgaria.Healt and happynes and hope,for peace,again

[@thefriedrice4489]

Yessss another sabaton history episode!!! My day is made

[@BigMeechEJ25]

I think this song is very underrated on the album. While I pretty much love all of your music I just think this one is amazing.

[@iliyaniliev8774]

The greatest tactical win of the Great War! "Bring down the flags. Here comes the winner of Doiran: gen.Vazov"

[@lyubomirayovcheva8457]

Thank you so much for putting this out there. Can't wait to watch it

[@Igorilianu]

Sabaton history taught us well

[@TimoHHH]

Probably the most replayed song from the album for me. Really kicka**.

[@gagecrawley6223]

So glad that you guys made this video! I’ve been anxious for it ever since I heard this awesome and epic song! And the story is just as awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@SabatonHistory]

Thank you Gage!

[@deathpainmaster147]

I would be very surprised if Tolkien did not based the eye of sayron on that observation post. he probaly must have heard of it from other veterans

[@rickcs7050]

Chances are high on that idea

[@Bruh-jj9xw]

I did a presentation on him three or four months ago. He fought in a single battle in France, and I think it’d happened a year or two before the battles of Doiran. I don’t quite remember the reason, but I’m almost sure it’s not the… right post. And the whole Mordor is based off of the marshes of France. Perhaps his whole dark side of The middle-earth is based off of France. I could be wrong, I don’t really remember, but I think what I’ve written is the right thing. Also, sorry if I have any mistakes, grammatical or structural, or any mistakes at all. Still learning English, cuz I am from Bulgaria. Please tell me if you find any mistakes. 🫥

[@erynmcgrath]

Can't wait for more

[@Patzolino]

14:06 - I love it too :) Greetings from Bulgaria and thousands THANKS for doing this great song and honor our grandfathers that took place in this memorable events! You have my full respect for that! Waiting for 10 years was definitely worth it!

[@johnboynotwalton5886]

Love you all and love my Bulgarian AK! Thanks for the video, the history, and the song!

[@jacobstringer8260]

This is my favorite Sabaton song. Glad to finally have a Sabaton history video about the events it describes!!

[@timothystuedemann5390]

Thank you. I was looking forward for when you explained the history of this song. This is one of my favorite songs.

[@zepp8067]

Finally, I have been waiting for this one for some much time and I have to say that this episode was worth the wait! Love from Bulgaria

[@MihaelBG]

Thank you so much for the song and for this video!

[@soulengraved1]

I was fortunate enough to witness the premiere of Valley of Death at Hills of Rock festival in Plovdiv. I had quite the adventure the week prior, drove across the country, from town to town, had some stuff to do. It was an exhausting week, and to be fair, I went to the festival for Slipknot. Attended all three days though, and I gotta say, Sabaton threw an amazing show to close out the festival. It was awesome. I wasn't a fan, but witnessing this, they definitely got my respect and next time they come back to Bulgaria, I would definitely go see them again.

[@alexholl654]

I love seeing a new upload from sabaton history, im guaranteed to learn something

[@WhoKilledBambiAgain]

One of the most succesfull comands in Bulgarian army was "Напред! На нож!", which means "forward! Take them with the knife(bayonette)! With the support of the "Shumi Maritsa" march.

[@georgiavramski7971]

This video was super cool, it made my day !!! Thanks again for the song !🤘🤘🤘

[@goggr5]

Waited a long time for a song about us. Благодаря Ви!

[@dylandepetro4187]

Nice. I got here within an hour of this video being posted. As always, I enjoy your content. Hope to see more from ya.

[@larryjohnson7591]

Once again I feel so much smarter after watching a Sabaton video. Thank You.

[@jacobdalland1390]

This has got to be one of the most badass songs Sabaton has produced.

[@darkultima8308]

I've been waiting for this one forever! Thank you Indy and Sabaton!!😁🔥🔥

[@Kay2kGer]

Still worth it to support this channel

[@aleksk4151]

LONDON has a lot of pride . The British have a lot of Pride how Great, Glorious and Invincible they are. But When the BULGARIAN general was invited to visit London after the end of WW1 , all the British empire and Commonwealth flags were lowered in front of Him !!! this is true and the British said "Make way, here walks the Victor of Doiran!" I feel Inspired as a BULGARIAN 💪

[@knightforlorn6731]

wow I had no idea you had a legit history channel. Well Im subbed!

[@londonfog2301]

Excellent video!, Really ejoyed it and the short mention of JRR Tolkien , keep up the good work!

[@Vesp3r1987]

awesome :D Your next song about Bulgaria has to be about Shipka

[@32a34a]

The British had such respect for Vladimir Vazov that upon his visit to England in 1936 they lowered their national flags in his name.

[@ArmaBulgarian]

Now, keep in mind that the nation that had built the best defenses of any front was ALSO the nation whom before had one of the best offense strategies, demonstrated in the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian War, the 1st Balkan War, and in 1915 to end Serbia. The fact this transition from excellent offense to excellent defense even happened speaks volumes about the expertise of Bulgarian command.

[@stevenhunley9486]

That must have been one of your favorite shows. To premere a song in the nation. Talk about emotional fucken hell

[@policekgb]

GLORY FOR SABATON!

[@kaelynshea5533]

That was so interesting. thank you so much . I didn't even know Bulgaria fought on the German side. When I saw that photo of you guys on the tank I was wondering where Tommy and Chris are....but of course you can't put two polar bears into the heat of the desert 😉. Maybe you should film in Antarctica with them😄😄

[@lion80000]

Bulgaria isn't a desert. We are in Europe, almost the entire country is covered by forests and mountains. But don't worry for some reason a lot of people assume that we are in the desert 😂.

[@kaelynshea5533]

@@lion80000 I know Bulgaria is no desert😀😀 I am european and I know Bulgaria is beautiful but for a polarbear like Chris and Tommy it feels like the desert in summer. They can't take the heat. Put me into the north of Sweden in Winter and I would swear to you I am in Antarctica 🤣🤣

[@wooloo_vt1980]

I’ve waited so long for this one! I’m so excited! (Can’t wait for you guys to possibly do Lady of the Dark!) (or release it if it’s recorded!)