Union - Battle of Monte Cassino - Sabaton History 048 [Official]

[@SabatonHistory]

Happy New Year everybody! We sincerely hope that you are all safe, happy and enjoying the new year, 2020. Today's video is about the song Union - that tells a story of gory attritional warfare In 1940s Italy matching that of the Somme. More specifically, it is about the epic battle of Monte Cassino in early 1944. Now, this is our first video to come out in 2020, but our awesome Patrons has gotten the oppurtunity to see this video already in 2019. It is thanks to their support that we are entering 2020 strong as ever with our first anniversary coming up soon! So make sure to follow us on Patreon by following this link: www.patreon.com/sabatonhistory! Every dollar counts! Cheers, the Sabaton History Team

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

Happy New Year guys. I was surprised, happy that we got one more song in 2019. This is one of my favorite songs and I heard it live in Antwerp, nearly three years ago. That was one good show.

[@Kay2kGer]

thank you, happy new year for all of you too

[@truesoprano2152]

Happy New Year! Thanks for an awesome year of Sabaton History! Can't wait to see what the future brings!

[@LOeuffy]

Happy New Year to you too. :3

[@jamesmacdonald1]

Wotjek the Bear lived out his days in Edinburgh Zoo Scotland and we have a statue of him.

[@johncyrilbuenaventura1447]

Them: mentioned Wojtek *Happy bear noise*

[@ea.fitz216]

John Cyril Buenaventura I love Wojtek, I did a presentation about him in year 9.

[@alexamerling79]

I really hope they make a song about that brave cub.

[@ea.fitz216]

@@alexamerling79 If they do, they should call it "Wojtek Bears The load", or "Bearly Drops A Shell", or something punny like that.

[@madogthefirst]

I expect a full episode on the WWII channel about this bear.

[@Damien.D]

There should have been a song about corporal Wojtek on Heroes.

[@jacobhayes9992]

Allies: Destroying historic Italian buildings. Mount Vesuvius: "Oh we're doing this again, alright, lets party like its 79 AD!"

[@6th_Army]

Rise of nation's pride!!!. Oh wait. Hold on, I got this. Down with ally's pride!!!

[@jamesgenoverdi1939]

Nailed it! ^_^

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

Hit it with a couple more shells. Just for good measure. Leave no fascist building standing. In fact, go ahead and drop an atom bomb or two, just to make sure we got that fascist building. Those fascist buildings are just the worse, glaring at us with those walls, keeping our troops from murdering the fascist pigs. So gotta murder the fascist buildings first.

[@jacobhayes9992]

@@NeiasaurusCreations tf did i just read

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

@@jacobhayes9992 A joke about bombing fascist buildings?

[@armageddonite8039]

A volcano erupts mid-battle.... sooooo metal

[@tommartin3888]

A battle so fierce God wanted to get involved!

[@panzerofthelake506]

@@tommartin3888 but even god couldn't get them to stop fighting

[@Dullification]

Deadly, but it's epic.

[@riktorGaming]

Step 1: Watch Sabaton history video. Step 2: Watch a video of the song in question with the lyrics on screen Step 3: Become utterly obsessed with said song. Step 4: HEAD ON NORTH!

[@SabatonHistory]

Step 5: Repeat each Thursday...?

[@riktorGaming]

@@SabatonHistory Of course.

[@wojszach4443]

Yes a bear, this bear was a private, promoted after the war to corporal, yes, when even bear outranks you

[@jenniferrannila1414]

To be fair if you are next to a bear, no matter who you are, the bear outranks you.

[@JojokimVT]

Normal people: Celebrating New Years Eve. Me: Watching yet another Sabaton History video that has our wonderful Panzer Jes- I mean, Joakim and Indy

[@tomaskapalko6555]

I'm a bit in the dark, care to give me some context?

[@JojokimVT]

That Dude Over There For Patreon supporters, this video came out on December 31st.

[@tomaskapalko6555]

@@JojokimVT I meant the "Panzer Jes-" hah

[@JojokimVT]

That Dude Over There Oh. I was about to say ”Panzer Jesus”. I started calling him that after someone photoshopped his face on Jesus’s body on one of the Sabaton groups on Facebook

[@tomaskapalko6555]

@@JojokimVT Oh god ahahah now that's one hell of a nickname

[@PiscatorLager]

Joakim is right, this IS an underrated song and a secret favorite. I was 18 back when it came out and even then I sooo loved the atmosphere. Once I listened to it when I was an assistant referee at an Indiaca tournament and got crapped on for having earplugs in 😂 Oh, and Alfredo: I really admire you for your attitude, allowing free speech to everyone. Really looking forward to organizing a refugee parade on your front lawn. Happy new year.

[@Bushwhackerdk]

Well look Who it is

[@moritamikamikara3879]

I always imagined that first intro bit being set to the sound of an army charging down the slopes of a mountain So I thought that it was a Roman song until I heard the "Monte Cassino" lyrics

[@austen6847]

We spotted him boys! it is Piscator in the Flesh (Digital Flesh)

[@Triflame.]

Along with Firestorm, yes. People seem to be forgetting Burn Your Crosses as well - it's from Metalizer but does have historical roots.

[@robertpetrisorborovina3745]

the legend himself,Piscator.I love your edits dude.Cannot wait to see you back in action

[@lorysvalenciano4383]

Sabaton should defenitly make a song about Wotjek the bear who drank beer and smoke/eat cigarette and fought at monte casino

[@alexamerling79]

DAMN RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OchotaJack]

Red poppies of Monte Casino Instead of water Were watered with Polish blood Over these poppies Walked a soldier And lied dead But his wrath Was stronger than Death Popular contemporary Polish song to the heroic and bloody deeds of Polish 2nd Corps in the battle. Legend goes that in may nearby valleys were flourished with red poppies flowers and dead soldiers bodies...

[@franktuminski8460]

I was there visiting Italy with my parents. It was a very emotional visit . I cried and cried to see the field full of red poppies , not too far from the Polish soldiers' graves

[@trogdord]

No one: Literally no one: Polish Army: Let's get a bear to join the army

[@ewok40k]

Right to keep and arm bears.

[@nightlord1210]

He has a statue in Edinburgh

[@opalishmoth8591]

NEIL CAHILL Wait WHAT I wish I had seen it while I was there....

[@Pijawek]

Wojtek was in fact the second bear who was admitted to the Polish Armed Forces. Earlier we had a polar bear named Baśka Murmańska

[@takebacktheholyland9306]

@@Pijawek Wait you're telling me Wojtek wasn't the *first?*

[@TomaszGontarzVlogHistoryczny]

My grandfather's brother, Corporal Aleksander Czaplicki, fought in the battle of Monte Cassino.

[@friedwaldderlebendige8494]

In the war the germans had an advantage: Your fuel cant freeze when you dont have fuel

[@madogthefirst]

Big brain thinking right there.

[@friedwaldderlebendige8494]

@@madogthefirst yeah, they really planned ahead

[@minoreror9961]

E X P A N D B R A I N

[@haydenthecactus2004]

Galaxy brain thinking

[@MDMetal]

As far as the Polish forces go, I still think Sabaton should do a song about Wojtek the bear. He served with honor and distinction at the Battle of Monte Casino. He was a soldier, who just happened to be a bear.

[@timothyissler3815]

They should do tributes to various military animals. I can think of Winnie the bear, adopted by Canadian forces in WWI and the eventual inspiration to Winnie the Pooh (though he never fight like Wojtek), that one pigeon who saved an American troop, a bunch of dogs, etc. It'd be awesome. Call the album "Dogs of War".

[@living2ndchildhood347]

I agree with both of yall!!

[@ferrjuan]

M.D.Metal and he sure loved to smoke cigarettes!

[@MDMetal]

+Juan Ferreira He smoked, he drank beer, and he loved roughhousing with his human friends. Confirmed: Wojtek was a SOLDIER. 😎🍺

[@Lawrance_of_Albania]

They should make a song about Emu's and great Emu war ahahahahhahaa XD

[@truesoprano2152]

Captain Kirk and Captain Pike are at the beginning of the video, but where's Captain Pärcard?

[@dutchessfury]

I'm more of a Commander Riker fan myself.

[@solarsatan9000]

Hes to gay to turn up I can make these jokes I'm bi

[@gibbins1982]

@@solarsatan9000 yikes

[@belisarius6949]

@@solarsatan9000 yikes

[@TheSkilfingar]

I was about to ask who "Pärcard" is...then I got it xD

[@trexrexferocious1036]

Poles fought on all fronts during the WW2, amazing nation. Respect. Sabaton you keep doing the great job , you should be awarded the best band of all time! you teach history guys!

[@its_dippy6779]

"Street fights were fought over streets...." *brief pause* Indy, you ok?

[@jejo874]

Bearer of Artillery: +15% Artillery Attack

[@Desteroyah195]

PDX should rewrite the code, so that if you got Wojtek's achievement, he would always be available in future Poland playthroughs. 1/1/1/1 general with +15% to artillery attack isn't something too strong to not be permanent, especially after how tricky it is to get the achievement.

[@ronanmcdonald6386]

@@Desteroyah195 If you are a exile polish government, under the British, fighting defences in monte cassino, you get the bear

[@Guciom]

14:10 Best Boy Wojtek gets a mention!!!

[@TheDarkEvilLord]

My great grandfather was one of those Polish soldiers. Thank you for making this video and writing this song.

[@SabatonHistory]

Our pleasure! Cheers!

[@PolishHussar04]

My great Grandfather fought there to sadly i know so little about him

[@palmergriffiths1952]

Thanks to Both these Gentlemen for their Service 🙏🇵🇱 from Canada 🇨🇦

[@demonbear55]

My girlfriend's grand dad fought at Monte Cassino for Canada. He was a machine gunner and survived Italy, Holland and France war theaters and came back home alive. Videos like these help me realize what he endured. True War hero. He is now dead but his memory lives on. RIP Romeo Lalancette. Thank you for your service.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

Thanks to your Girlfriends Grandfather for his Service 🙏🇨🇦 From a Grateful Canadian. Rest in Peace Sir.

[@living2ndchildhood347]

I am glad yall mentioned Wojtek the Bear’s participation!!!

[@DimoB8]

Democrats: The 2nd Amendment should be updated Republicans: I have the right to bear arms Poles: I have the right to arm bears

[@merkavamkivm3373]

Lol (I know about yhe polish fighting beat story that's a nice bear.)

[@juanpelaez9852]

Wojtek ma boy!!

[@jamesgroccia644]

I am of havings the right to arm bears!

[@ISawABear]

5: 13 and one BEAR.

[@mats7492]

MY grandfather was a paratrooper who got captured in Monte Cassino by the americans..He spent the rest of the war in german POW camps in the USA.. Thats probably the reason why im even here today! So this song is quite personal for me

[@franktuminski8460]

These were the Polish troops who captured MONTE CASINO

[@PanzerMan332]

I always thought Union was a sleeper hit. I kinda forget it exists from time to time, but it's always a blast to listen to.

[@Leeeeegion]

I think its remarkable that they took the monastery at all. The first fallschirmjager division were probably the finest infantry in the world at the time, and the fact that a bear and a bunch of Poles actually pushed them off that hill is pretty amazing

[@x2ernal357]

One of the most underrated songs by sabaton imo (Edit) Holy hell a

[@abcankickmeistersiceman1740]

Solider of three Armies aswell!!

[@icarusn6440]

@@44hy57 Why though?

[@zetos4440]

@@44hy57 it isnt about a ss soldier its about a person dipshit

[@derekhenschel3191]

@@44hy57 Soldier of 3 army's is about a Finnish man who fought for the Germans at the end of the war and ended up being a green Barret where he died on a mission

[@abcankickmeistersiceman1740]

@@44hy57 IT's one of my favourite Songs, and absolut a soldier not just of the ss !!

[@timothyissler3815]

That pause in the intro before Indy counters with "And I'm Captain Pike," is comedy gold!

[@SabatonHistory]

And you thought Sabaton History could only deliver awesome music and history!

[@Shadow__Lugia]

One of my personal favourite songs, due to the personal significance for me. My great grandfather died in the battle for the Liri Valley on May 23rd. Every time I hear this song, I get a tear in my eye.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

Thanks to your Great Grandfather for his Service 🙏 from Canada 🇨🇦 . My own Grandfather was a Veteran of The Italian Campaign. He was a member of The U.S./Canada First Special Service Force (The Black Devil's/Devil's Brigade).

[@dutchessfury]

So happy for this episode. This is my favorite song on Art of War. Definitely underrated. Hopefully you guys bring this song on more tours. It deserves it!

[@truesoprano2152]

100% this! This is a super underrated song and I'm so happy to hear Joakim loves it so much!

[@belisarius6949]

Dutchess Furry

[@bunyot]

Ghost division then Union is my favorite

[@wojo44frompl]

Allies: [carpet-bomb monastery, thinking that there are Germans inside] Germans (who haven't any defensive position in said monastery): A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. [Proceeds to dig -in in ruins]

[@nolonesurvivor]

As a german I can totally relate to the allied decoders confusing the german word "Abt" for "abbot" with the german word "Abteilung" for "detachment" because "Abteilung" is often shortened as "Abt."

[@Britishwolf89]

I love this song. My Great Grandfather was in the Gordon Highlanders and fought at Monte Cassino and was shot in the ribs, he was wounded but apparently went on to take the hill with the rest of his regiment. The casualties were supposedly so bad that many of the Regiments actually had to merge, the Gordon Highlanders were merged with a London unit for that battle. I wish i knew more about his story but i was young when he passed away. He was a tough breed but a real hero and had the medals to prove it.

[@Fordmister]

Ive always loved Union, For a battle that was so hard fought, miserable and bloody their is that atmosphere of pride about the whole thing where many different nations fought and bled together to "bring an end to the slaughter" I think the song captures that so well.

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

My grandfather (of Polish heritage) fought in both Monte Cassino and Anzio as part of the 1st Armored Division. I was able to go visit the reconstructed Abbey this past summer. Absolutely an amazing place.

[@palmergriffiths1952]

Thanks to your Grandfather for his Service 🙏 🇵🇱 from Canada 🇨🇦. My own Grandfather was also at Anzio as a member of The U.S./Canada First Special Service Force (The Black Devil's/Devil's Brigade).

[@Artur_M.]

Fun fact about the thumbnail: the soldier playing the trumpet is plutonowy (platoon-leader, an NCO rank between senior corporal and sergeant, that doesn't have English equivalent) Emil Czech from the 3rd Carpathian Rifle Division. He was one of the veterans who fought in the battle of Tobruk in 1941. BTW they didn't actually come out of the Soviet captivity like the majority of the soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps. The Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade was formed in 1940 in Syria from Polish volunteers making their way there in small groups or individually through the Balkans and later joined with the Anders' men in 1942, growing to a division. The melody he's playing to celebrate the capture of Monte Casino is "Hejnał Mariacki" (St. Mary's Trumpet Call) traditionally played on every hour from the tower of the St. Mary's Basilica in Cracow (the noon performance being transmitted by radio since 1927). You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYe0k6uOq956baM

[@willherzog7796]

I wholeheartedly agree, this is absolutely the most underrated Sabaton song.

[@Ninyel94]

I'm so glad you mentioned italian volunteers, they're not always remembered, most people forget this was the war for OUR land, not all italian were fascists, we fought and died for the Allies too.

[@WorldArchivist]

I wasn't even aware of Italian volunteers until now, I'm glad I learned of them now though.

[@Altrantis]

The war was very unpopular in Italy and a huge portion of the population was on the side of the allies.

[@WorldArchivist]

@@Altrantis Huh, you learn something every day. 😁

[@VainerCactus0]

So many Italians surrendered to the allies because they did not actually want to fight in this war. They were just conscripts.

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

Italy fought until the very end of the war, North versus South. Hundreds of thousands of Italian soldiers fought and died deep into 1945

[@MrWaffle083]

"and im captain pike the captain before kurk" i love it haha

[@Tytoalba777]

This is legit my favorite song by Sabaton, and also my alarm to wake up in the morning. The song is just so motivational and inspirational

[@SabatonHistory]

The alarm clock idea is amazing. We'll have to try that out

[@arun_is_too_common]

@@SabatonHistory I'd suggest you use the, "I was chosen by heaven" part of carolus Rex as the alarm.

[@ussmidway5600]

finally the union song thank you in the 2nd Polish corps my great-great grandfather in the 5th Infantry fought Greetings from Poland

[@FyremaelGlittersparkle]

I've loved this song ever since I first heard it. My paternal grandfather was with the US Fifth Army, and was at Monte Cassino, Anzio and was present for the liberation of Rome, so I always think about him when I hear this song. He died when I was very young and even my father said he never spoke about what he saw during the war, but going through his things after his death, my father said he found a newpaper clipping with a headline that said something like "FIFTH ARMY CELEBRATES 365TH STRAIGHT DAY OF FIGHTING AT ANZIO" and he was the sole survivor of the explosion of an artillery piece his gun company had been manning, but I don't think I'll ever fully know the hell that he saw in those battles. He was also a devout Catholic, so I wonder now what he thought about the destruction of the abbey as a soldier and as a very religious man?

[@Victorn2222]

Oh yes Corporal Wojtek the bear who smoke or eat ciggarettes, drink beer and sometimes scared some women unfortunately he died in 1963 in Edinburgh Zoo

[@TheIfifi]

"Even a few panzers and assault guns had survived, hidden in the cellars." Did they hide a panzer in cellars..... I totally want to see that,

[@living2ndchildhood347]

TheIfifi: A Panzer and other weapons was just brought out of a German basement just a couple of years ago.

[@DimoB8]

Hmm what do I get, I have some nice red wine , a Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.E , some champagne... Choices Choices

[@cxpKSip]

@@DimoB8 How about drink the booze IN the tank?

[@1320crusier]

@@living2ndchildhood347 that particular panzer was a Panther.

[@Nuka0420]

I got my dad headbanging along, and hooked on Sabaton, with me to this song HEAD ON NOOOOORTH!

[@karolpopielarz5483]

My great grandfather was forced to join Wehrmacht after the German invasion of Poland. During the battle of Monte Cassino he and some other polish soldiers escaped from the Germans to the Polish army and then fought against the Wehrmacht. After the battle he went back home to the city of Bydgoszcz on foot.

[@Deridus]

My grandfather was a 3rd generation Pole in the United States. Means I'm basically an American with a Polish last name and hardly anything else "Polish" about me, more's the pity. He fought in the South Pacific, whereas my brothers and I eventually served in the War on Terror. I even had the brief honor of serving alongside my distant Kinsmen in Iraq. It is amazing how far we have come only to find ourselves side by side once more on foreign soil. Be well, whereever you find yourself.

[@DamyPanny]

Union is one of my favorite sabaton song ever. Everytime i listen to it i get goosebumps. Also, as an italian, i'm happy you mentioned our volunteers fighting beside the allies. See you soon guys, the live show day is almost here!

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks for the support! Glad you liked it

[@JadentheDrow]

Sven Hassel's novel 'Monte Cassino' is still one of my favourite war novels. It made me find out more about the Sicily/Italian campaign, and the Gustav line/Monte Cassino in particular.

[@poisonvenom7044]

"Czy widzisz te gruzy na szczycie, tam wróg się twój kryje jak szczur..." Wytępili te szczury. Another amazing video, you are doing a great job, greetings from Poland 🇵🇱 It's time for Winged hussars

[@alamoforce]

I've been waiting for this one. Union is easily one of my top 3 favorite Sabaton songs. I'm a WWII reenactor who portrays the US 34th Infantry Division and, in my opinion, the Battle of Monte Casino is, along with Anzio, the defining battle of the Italian Campaign. This song really excited me when I first heard it. It was different, but I liked it a lot. The subject matter really went well with the sound. I hate to say something is epic (overused internet language, I guess), but this song had the musical drive to be epic, as well as to mesh well with the subject matter. I was really happy to hear it when you guys did your Phoenix stop in 2018 during the Last Stand tour. I certainly hope it makes it back into the setlist on the next tour!

[@SabatonHistory]

Awesome - glad you like it!

[@tejesedeny]

For a long time I didn't really paid attention to this song. It is between Panzerkampf and Price of a mile, two really strong songs, and I just somehow felt it weaker. Then one day, after listening to Art of war album, I got up next morning with its melody in my head. I discovered at that moment actually how good this song is.

[@georgeweavers3100]

Hey Sabaton History so glad you done this episode. You see my fathers father was part of the Britsh Army that fought in Italy and he was hit by multiple bullets during the allied offensive and luckily survived and my father went to monte casino to see where it took place bit he said my grandfather never wanted to back there. I guess the memories of all the blood mud and chaos was just something he never wanted to relive. On a lighter note I cant wait to see you guys play in Wembley on the 8th of Feb :)

[@1TruNub]

Fight side-by-side many nations unite in the shadow of Monte Cassino

[@leilavalens3617]

I've always thought that “Union (Slopes of St. Benedict)”. Is a song that deserves more love. It's awesome. My favorite part is the use of the backing choir - it really captures the feeling of so many different forces all fighting together. “To arms - under one banner! As a unit we stand, and united we fall!”

[@mapletreepower7038]

It’s amazing how now it looks like nothing happened

[@maerlyn7730]

I remember when I first saw this title, I had actually thought this battle was part of the Great War. Obviously I was wrong, but I wasn't wrong about how amazing the song is!!!

[@brandonneldo112]

The thought of all the different peoples and nations fight together always gets me super emotional, when im asked which is my favorite sabaton song union is always right at the top!!

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

Happy New Year guys. This was one great video, awesome to close out the year. We finally learn more about one of my most favorite song. Indeed, many nations united. I heard this song live in Antwerp, three years ago. I hope we'll hear it over a month. See you guys there. Keep doing this.

[@MDMetal]

Joakim: "And I'm James Tiberius Kirk" Me: 😎🍺

[@gregj4564]

There is a beautiful Polish song about these events. You may find it sung at KZbin and the history behind it on Wiki... It reminds me "In Flanders Field" poem. Different wars, different battles, different armies, different languages, the same soldiers' fate... Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino The Red Poppies on Monte Cassino In Polish In English Czy widzisz te gruzy na szczycie? Do you see the rubble at the top? Tam wróg twój się kryje jak szczur! There, like a rat, lurks your foe! Musicie, musicie, musicie! You musn't stop, you musn't stop Za kark wziąć i strącić go z chmur! But from the clouds the enemy throw! I poszli szaleni, zażarci, And so, onward and upward they went; I poszli zabijać i mścić, They went to avenge and to kill, I poszli jak zawsze uparci, On the enemy's destruction, bent; Jak zawsze za honor się bić. To their honor they harnessed their will. Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino The red poppies on Monte Cassino Zamiast rosy piły polską krew... Drank Polish blood instead of dew... Po tych makach szedł żołnierz i ginął, O'er the poppies the soldiers did go Lecz od śmierci silniejszy był gniew! 'Mid death, and to their anger stayed true! Przejdą lata i wieki przeminą, Years will come and ages will go, Pozostaną ślady dawnych dni!.. Enshrining their strivings and their toil!... I tylko maki na Monte Cassino And the poppies on Monte Cassino Czerwieńsze będą, bo z polskiej wzrosną krwi. Will be redder for Poles' blood in their soil. Runęli przez ogień, straceńcy! The forlorn hope charged through the fire! Niejeden z nich dostał i padł... More than one was struck and felled... Jak ci z Samosierry szaleńcy, Yet like the horsemen at Samosierra, Jak ci spod Rokitny, sprzed lat. They charged with a force unrepelled, Runęli impetem szalonym Like those at Rokitna years ago. I doszli. I udał się szturm. And they made it, and carried the day. I sztandar swój biało-czerwony And they planted their red-and-white flag Zatknęli na gruzach wśród chmur. In the rubble amid the clouds. Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino... The red poppies on Monte Cassino... Czy widzisz ten rząd białych krzyży? Do you see the white crosses in a row? To Polak z honorem brał ślub. That's where the Poles pledged their all. Idź naprzód - im dalej, im wyżej, The farther, the higher you go, Tym więcej ich znajdziesz u stóp. The more you'll find them fall. Ta ziemia do Polski należy, This soil belongs to Poland, Choć Polska daleko jest stąd, Though Poland be far from here, Bo wolność krzyżami się mierzy - For 'tis crosses measure freedom's span - Historia ten jeden ma błąd. That is history's lesson dear. Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino... The red poppies on Monte Cassino... Ćwierc wieku, koledzy, za nami, A quarter-century has passed, Bitewny ulotnił się pył The dusts of battle no longer rise, I klasztor białymi murami And the monastery's walls at last Na nowo do nieba się wzbił... Once again climb, white, to the skies... Lecz pamięć tych nocy upiornych But memory of those nights terrible I krwi, co przelała się tu - And of the blood that once flowed here - Odzywa się w dzwonach klasztornych, Echoes in the monastery bells Grających poległym do snu...! That toll the fallen to sleep!...

[@Werty715_25]

Hold on, what is Rokitna? You meant Racławice? Or is it an another battle?

[@gregj4564]

​​@@Werty715_25Rokitna - the 13th of June 1915. Polish ulans in Austro-Hungarian Army charge against Russians during WW1.

[@legoboi-jd2jj]

i love joakim and indy competeing for star trek nerd champion

[@madeline3868]

Union was the first Sabaton song I heard and is definitely underrated. So happy this video was made.

[@SabatonHistory]

Great to hear - thanks!

[@dewi9333]

I have so much love for this song! Criminally underrated

[@bmoney2011]

I've always loved "Union". Despite the lyrical content being kind of heavy, it's a super fun tune.

[@ComissarYarrick]

I've actually been to Monte Cassino in I think 2004 ? Beautyfull place, tho indeed, terrain is hard to just move throgh countryside, let alone wage war in it.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

I've spent some time in western Italy from Salerno/Sorrento to Rome/Anzio and to Firenze (Florence). My constant thought was "WHAT were the allies thinking?"". Its mostly a narrow coastal plain that suddenly vaults skyward up very steep, rugged mountains. Its a defender's paradise from every angle. The whole idea to invade Italy along its very long spine of sharp mountains was stupid beyond stupid. But then it was Churchill's brain fart and his legacy is blundering failures measured by piles of dead soldiers who really gained nothing.

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

There's an old PS1 game called Medal of Honor Underground where the protagonist is assigned to do a mission in Monte Cassino. That was my first exposure about Monte Cassino, though not the battle itself. And happy headbanging new year and decade, Sabaton and Indy!

[@slayden2737]

Through an Action, a Man becomes a Hero. Through Death, a Hero becomes a Legend. Through Time, a Legend becomes a Myth. Through hearing a Myth, a Man takes an Action

[@Zivon96]

I would never have guessed that this was a favourite, it so rarely appears on anyone's "favourites list" and I've only seen it live once. It was a ton of fun when I did see it though

[@averagedemographic8933]

Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino...

[@michaelf.bender3718]

Write a song about Wojtek!

[@godfatherofbloedniss]

To be honest Union is one of your Best Songs... If not the Best, followed by price of a mile . This song is deep, has great lyrics and is very well written. The chorus and the Refrain is just epic. Sadly you didn't performed it when i saw you live... But i hope to get the Chance to see you soon in the next time

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks! Hopefully you _will_ get to see it live in the future

[@Pprokop87]

IDEA FOR THE NEW SONG!!! A story about Polish Army Bear Wojtek!

[@d3Rm0Nk]

While the tales of the major forces are amazing, those of the "smaller" nations are always my favourite. Poland sending an army to Italy years after they had "lost" the war and their terretory? Amazing. Brazil sending like three guys over? Brilliant. These are the stories that most amaze me. (Again guys, thank you all for liberating us, really appreciate it)

[@jarlathquinn2628]

Probably some Irish fighting under the British banner and were treated terribly by the government

[@abhi5504]

@@jarlathquinn2628 actually the Irish that fought for the British were treated terribly by their own community

[@jarlathquinn2628]

@@abhi5504 I’m not saying we didn’t do the same

[@abhi5504]

@@jarlathquinn2628 well from what I know they were treated quite well, especially in battles such as the battle of britian

[@jarlathquinn2628]

@@abhi5504 I have to disagree with how we were historically tearted

[@lork48]

What a way to start the year! Getting my patreon sub and watching sabaton history. Keep rocking guys!!

[@SabatonHistory]

And to you as well! Happy New Year!

[@tianachaba]

I absolutely LOVE this song! It's one of my favorites, and it would be a privilege to see it performed live. Thanks guys!!

[@SabatonHistory]

You're welcome - cheers!

[@ShaneWalta]

Indy looked so thrown off by Joakim saying James Tiberius Kirk haha

[@cxpKSip]

Thrown off, but cleverly integrated.

[@knifedge1doolin180]

Met a man at fly in. He was a bomber pilot for the bombing of monte casino. He swore up and down that germans had artillery at the casino. Just passing on what I herd from a eye witness. Good day everyone.

[@benheisen2135]

The Battle of Monte Cassino always makes me proud of being Minnesotan.

[@vaultboygaming569]

It's all fun and games until the Germans pulled panzers out of the cellars

[@filmfan885]

This comment made my day 😂

[@Dzonnyg]

Honestly it's one of my favourite Sabaton songs, maybe even top3 because of how heroic it sounds and overall it just has something to it that brings a tear to my eye

[@slashes22]

This is definetely one of my favorite songs, not only from Sabaton, and I'm really glad they talked about it!

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

I can't believe there are still Sabaton songs that I didn't hear before! What a New Years surprise!

[@ziomeke5580]

13:59 nice reference to The Great War, Indy

[@mindwarp42]

Listening to this, and hearing "General Mark Clark"... I didn't expect to learn about a local expressway in/from a Sabaton History episode (yes, there is one named after him in South Carolina, I-526 - he served as president of The Citadel, and is buried at said college, which I didn't know about until looking him up when I heard him mentioned).

[@Bexora_bc]

Great episode guys! Very excited to see what the new year brings for your team and on the channel! 🤘 ❤ Happy new year from Canada!!!

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks, Bexora! Happy 2020!

[@WWllbuff]

this is my favorite sabaton song so far out of 65 sabaton songs that ive encountered #union #montecassino

[@callumrogers3129]

Thanks for illuminating this battle for me, as my uncle for in it and for him it was his last in active service. He along with other pow's were put on a train bound for stalag 7a. This is my favourite song, I look forward to the songs about el alamain, other middle east/ north African battles Inc the tank battle at knightsbridge. Alot will no doubt correct me but it was hard enough getting what little I did out of him as he didn't like to talk about it, inc the effects of what being a pow did to him.

[@ferrjuan]

Hope Sabaton makes a Wojtek song one day!!!

[@VainerCactus0]

This song is one of my favourites too.

[@tyrannosaurusrhett]

This song is definitely one of my faves. It deserves more love.

[@katfrog98]

As you've said, "War against humanity." How do we get to places where are best choices are lesser nightmares.

[@stevencolor3389]

I love this song as it feels more like a song about a coalition overcoming a nearly impossible task and reminds me of playing strategy games with friends as we work together to repel the enemy attack and then counter attack.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

Definitely my favorite song from the album. The message of unity just gets to me

[@Jpriest13]

Summary of the battle. Germany-"You shall not pass." Allies-"We'll drive you out!" After allies spend an obscene amount of arms and men trying to break through...and Oberleutenant Schlegel of the Herman Goring PzDiv rescued artifacts from the Monastery of Cassino and took them to the Vatican for safety... Germany- "You can have it, we're out of here." One more example of allied and Mark Clark's brilliance...not.

[@alexamerling79]

I love Union. Definitely one of my favorites. I really hope Sabaton does a song about Wojtek the Bear.

[@ewok40k]

If you are looking for popular music in occupied Poland, look for the movie "Zakazane piosenki", it translates to"Forbidden songs". It was made almost immediately after the war and documents common people expressing the spirit of resistance in songs either mourning losses or ridiculing the German occupiers.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks! We'll check it out

[@ewok40k]

@@SabatonHistory kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2WtaKealtuKm9E actually whole movie is up on YT, feel free to check it out and if needed enlist some polish fans for translation?

[@blahlbinoa]

At first, Union was a song I skipped when I would listen to Art of War. Afterwhile, I would listen to ALL of Art of War and Union became one of my favorite songs

[@nilspetterhellvik6827]

This is extremely well done and very informative. Thank you guys.

[@SabatonHistory]

No problem. Thanks for the support Nils!

[@garryej]

My father was there with the PPCLI. Roll call for his company after the main battle was 17. I don't know how he managed to make it through that and many other several Italian battles.