American's First Time Reaction to SABATON - 40:1 (Music Video), Live at Woodstock, and History

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2 жыл бұрын

The country of Poland has been wronged by the history books. Luckily Sabaton was there to set the story straight.
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======= "40:1" SONG STORY =======
The battle of Wizna (7th-10th of September 1939). 720 Polish infantrymen, commanded by Władysław Raginis, defended a small fortified line near the village of Wizna against more than 40’000 German soldiers while being under a heavy artillery barrage.
======= "40:1" LYRICS =======
Baptised in fire.
Forty to one
So silent before the storm
Awaiting command
A few has been chosen to stand
As one outnumbered by far
The orders from high command
Fight back, hold your ground!
In early September it came
A war unknown to the world
No warning they entered that land
That is protected by polish hand
Unless you are forty to one
Your force will soon be undone
Baptised in fire
Forty to one
Spirit of spartans
Death and glory
Soldiers of Poland
Second to none
Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt
The 8th of September it starts
The rage of the Reich
A barrage of mortars and guns
Stand past, the bunkers will hold
The captain has pledged his life
I'll face my fate here!
The sound of artillery strike
So fierce
The thunder of guns
So come, bring on all that you've got
Come hell, come high water, never stop
Unless you are forty to one
Your lives will soon be undone
Baptised in fire
40 to 1
Spirit of spartans
Death and glory
Soldiers of poland
Second to none
Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt
Always remember, a fallen soldier
Always remember, fathers and sons at war
Always remember, a fallen soldier
Always remember, fathers and sons at war
Always remember, a fallen soldier
Always remember, buried in history
No vermin may enter that land
That is protected by polish hand
Unless you are forty to one
Your force will soon be undone
Baptised in fire
Forty to one
Spirit of spartans
Death and glory!
Soldiers of Poland
Second to none
Wrath of the Wehrmacth brought to a halt
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@vakistania 2 жыл бұрын

For people skipping the history part: This one performance did more for the polish pride and respect than any history book or movie ever did. History books, even polish ones, almost always downplayed the Polish resistance during the war, and this battle was barely even mentioned. When it was mentioned, it was ridiculed because of war propaganda that the polish army "was using cavalry charges against the nazi tank". The song and this performance in particular actually changed how the story was taught in Polish schools, and the church of Poland even gifted an officer's sword to the band as thanks for what they have done for their countries spirit and the memory of the fallen.

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

As I recall, the prior treatment is because of Soviet revisionism and propaganda that no one bothered to correct once the Iron Curtain fell.

@HellBrYnger 2 жыл бұрын

tbh i skip the rest and go for the history part right away :D

@Andreas-yy8uk 2 жыл бұрын

The cavalry against tanks i also heard and believed for many years. Where did that myth come from?

@pokecraftmaster8781 2 жыл бұрын

@@Andreas-yy8uk Apparently there was a cavalry charge... Consisting of two men. The actual polish cavalry was assigned to help evacuate people mainly. I think that's where the story spiraled into the myth (mainly allied propaganda saying "poor Poland"). But yeah that myth is massive.

@sirboomsalot4902 Жыл бұрын

@@Andreas-yy8uk Iirc a lot of it comes from Soviet revisionism

@evalationx2649 2 жыл бұрын

People also forget that Poland just came out of a 100 years occupation of Germany and Imperial Russia, and was then invaded by the Soviet Union in the 20's under Lenin that destroyed a lot of Polish infrastructure. Polish soldiers by 1939 were simply fighting with what they had after a century of oppression and decades of outside inflicted poverty. One needs only google pictures of Warsaw during ww2 to see how hard the Poles were fighting throughout the war, and even after.

@MadaMis0098 2 жыл бұрын

for 123 years was occupied by Germany, Russia and Austria. It was divided by 3 counties.

@ornowskamalgorzata9574 2 жыл бұрын

4859 "SABATION" - will give you Wings. Watch Poles History Witold Pilecki. Perfectly integrated into the concert Historia Polski. Biography of Pilecki. "Goosebumps" Tears. I recommend. Something beautiful. An oversight, and it is good for the Polish table of noble people to be taken over. I thank SABATION for the dialogue of Polishness, patriotism, Polish history and the honor of the Polish nation.

@detroitpolak9904 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve read a lot of Poland 1939 Campaign. The plan was Poland to hold for two weeks so France could attack Germany’s lightly defended west, followed by Britain. They wussed out. Poland held for FOUR WEEKS even after the Soviets attacked on September 17. That’s why they stayed those three days, to give France and Britain time, per the plan.

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

France wussed out. Not even remotely surprised. (The French *people* were *awesome* during the war. Their *leaders* were a bunch of boot-licking cowards.)

@peterniedbalski2765 2 жыл бұрын

All Europa country’s betrayed Poland and collaborated with the Nazis

@grzegorzpajduszewski1452 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterniedbalski2765 u gotta learn some history pls . Pole speaking - no one betrayed Poland , our policics and bad decissions and huge Ego in the 30'ties made Poland stand alone in first month of the war

@dmlgg3329 2 жыл бұрын

@@grzegorzpajduszewski1452 Poland was the only one that never had a government that collaborated with the Nazis and this is a fact. You learn and do not tell stupid things. Poland, just before the road to the world war, saved Europe from the Bolshevik invasion for which Europe betrayed her and these are the facts. The story that Poles had an exuberant ego is Bolshevik rhetoric, even Lenin himself told similar stupidities. Shame on you.

@DukeDanseMacambre 2 жыл бұрын

The true betrayal was after the war and leaving Poland to the soviets, should of kept pushing whilst on a war footing. Would of been expensive but having 2 world powers fighting a third on a single continent after large bodies of men are already in the theatre and naval superiority is assured and soviets are pre nuclear. That said you can always rely on French leadership to focus on France only unless it’s to their benefit, reinforcing their own defences took priority.

@agentofchaos8239 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers from Texas. Polacy są nie do zajebania

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Yes They are.

@darklord9956 2 жыл бұрын

fun fact about poland is that its never been conquerd by a single nation every time there was at least two or more agresors

@jglo5192 2 жыл бұрын

Poland ..we do not beg for freedom !! WE fight for it !!!!!!!!!

@kpwlek 2 жыл бұрын

how the folks felt under the flag one word my friend: Proud! Proud as hell!

@SebastianDolinski Жыл бұрын

I was by the end of the flag. And never felt prouder of my country. Who would thought at rock concert! Thank you Sabaton! Thank you for the review of this concert. It was epic. You can still bay dvd from that concert.

@lewycraft 2 жыл бұрын

As a fun fact, all the people that were on this concert, being over 600k, would made a 5th biggest Polish city, crowd was if i remember correctly, biggest in European history when it goes to any music festival

@7vivo 2 жыл бұрын

bo to MY POLACY !!!

@zodiachimera7557 2 жыл бұрын

'Aces in Exile' is another amazing Sabaton song, about foreign fighter squadrons in the battle of Britain. I don't know if there's a concert video, but it's a fascinating story. 'Winged Hussars' is another song of Polish badassery, in the 1683 Battle of Vienna, and has a really epic feel to it.

@argantyr5154 2 жыл бұрын

It is also one of the most important battles in Europe history. If you think could have happen if Vienna had fallen, I'm thinking about Religion and what huge impact that could have happen.

@bartoszrebelski8571 2 жыл бұрын

Battle of Vienna took place in september 1683 :)

@argantyr5154 2 жыл бұрын

@@bartoszrebelski8571 you are absolutely correct, my bad.

@zodiachimera7557 2 жыл бұрын

@@bartoszrebelski8571 ah thanks. I didn't even notice the typo xD fixed now

@jaruzelpl1741 2 жыл бұрын

@Yamadori Ryoushi and what was the grandfather's name and when did he fly?

@C.Kado18 2 жыл бұрын

One person I wish Sabaton would make a song about is Witold Urbanowicz. He was a well renowned pilot even before the start of WW2, and a native polish. Before the war even officially started he shot down recon airplanes. He fled to the UK where he commanded a polish air squadron (which they do reference in Aces of Exile,) and became an ace with the most amount of air victories in the Battle of Britain for a time. He then transferred to the Asian theater and aided against the Japanese alongside Chinese and American pilots, where he also achieved double digit air victories, in one instance against 6 Japanese pilots. He received many medals from all nations and the respect of friend and foe. To make this even more unbelievable, it is reported that not a single plane he flew throughout the war was hit by enemy fire.

@tomi_9212 2 жыл бұрын

Sabaton do have a page on their social-media where anyone can send a suggestion for.

@MrTrellheim 2 жыл бұрын

They sort-of did. The song "Aces in exile" is about pilots from invaded countries that integrated into the RAF and fought gallantly and bravely in the Battle of Britain.

@ranekeisenkralle8265 2 жыл бұрын

Another interesting contestant would be ORP Piorun for charging a ship over 20 times its own tonnage all on its own in order to buy time for the rest of the fleet to get into position.

@johnmurphy7250 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason the Poles surrendered was they didn't have any ammo left love the reaction

@elzbietajukic905 2 жыл бұрын

Woodstock, Poland that is. About 700,000 people was on this concert

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Looked like a blast.

@elzbietajukic905 2 жыл бұрын

@@TouchyReactions i know. Unfortunately I came to Poland a year later, and could only listen to my friends raving about it.

@blackbird42 2 жыл бұрын

I was at this particular Woodstock performance and few to mention are: 1) We knew about the flag beforehand, I don't think anyone had problem with that 2) Even though flag stayed for a long time over 40:1, I think we were more hyped about more recent (and more important as a historical event) Uprising back then.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@dorotadarul233 2 жыл бұрын

Cześć i chwała BOHATEROM

@mck1980sp 2 жыл бұрын

My granpa fought in that battle:) Heil and glory to the heroes!

@maryjane-ez8db Жыл бұрын

"death and glory". who could've imagined, that behind the wermacht soldiers death camps are coming and plans to kill millions of people after was was over? even though your granda coudnt've known it, he was one of firsts trying to keep hell's gate shut.

@Mark.13. 2 жыл бұрын

That song made Sabaton in PL like some kings 😆I literally remember in 2008 I went to some small store and the clerk that would never care for metal music he was typical disco/dance guy not related to metal by any means was listening Sabaton 40:1 🤣thats how popular it was.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome

@S_047 2 жыл бұрын

Stolen comment but I can imagine the phone call for the gigantic flag. "Yeah we need a Polish flag... Yes... Dimensions? Uhhh... About the size of football field .. hello? .... They hung up on us .. "

@vlinder6329 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I like about SABATON they teach us a PIECE of HISTORY with their MUSIC. I learn quite a lot from this. Really INTERESTING. Back in school, I didn't understand much about it. 🤷🏼‍♀️ This is well EXPLAINED and you UNDERSTAND it better. Thank You so MUCH 😍 LOVE FROM 💕 THE NETHERLANDS ❤️ 🤍 💙 🇳🇱 🙋🏼‍♀️ 😘

@brandnewrock8375 2 жыл бұрын

Sabaton.. a Swedish band 🇸🇪… making people all over the world (this time Poland) proud of their country and achievements throughtout the time with music and facts in history !! How cool is that honestly?? 🇸🇪🤘🇸🇪🤘🇸🇪🤘🇸🇪🤘

@lunaris12 2 жыл бұрын

In total, the "Wizna" position consisted of 720 soldiers, including 20 officers, 6 75 mm guns and 24 cekaemy, 18 rkm and 2 ppanc rifles. The whole force was commanded by Capt. Władysław Raginis. The main task of the Wizna crew was to defend the crossings on the Narew and Biebrza Rivers. The German group directed to fight on the "Wizna" section consisted of about 42,000 soldiers, 450 tanks and armored guns, 274 guns and mortars and 195 anti-tank guns

@KayronTheFifth 2 жыл бұрын

42,000/720 is 58 odd. I know 40 to 1 flows better than 50 to 1, but Sabaton undersold the scale of the mismatch...

@bartoszsokoowski457 2 жыл бұрын

I still have tears in my eyes when listening this song

@CrstnJdiKnight 2 жыл бұрын

I as well. And I'm not even from or have a Polish history side at all. *SALUTE*

@bartoszsokoowski457 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrstnJdiKnight thank you and salute

@CrstnJdiKnight 2 жыл бұрын

@@bartoszsokoowski457 though I did serve my country's military and appreciate a soldiers" courage and strength to defend their country . ^_^

@tomi_9212 2 жыл бұрын

Today 6th of December is Finland's independence day. Sabaton song "Talvisota tells a tale Finns against soviet in 39-40 winter war. The song title actually is is in Finnish.

@Mark.13. 2 жыл бұрын

Yea in PL people who care for history always had huge respect for Finns for brave resistance against soviets, not many fought those devils like you did and If I remember correct you kick their ass quite hard.

@golden6922 2 жыл бұрын

8:30 I was on this concert and I can tell you that we all were happy under the flag :)

@mareksz2625 2 жыл бұрын

If I forget them, you, God in heaven, forget me!🇵🇱 Honor and Glory to the Heroes!

@aguywhochill 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the reaction ! I will personally recommend you 'Inmate 4859' it's about Witold Pilecki, a Polish soldier who let himself get taken to Auschwitz under a false identity to spy on the germans and keep making war from the camp. He sadly got executed after the end of the war by a falsified trial and everything got hide until 1989, he then got rehabilitate and is considered as "one of the biggest hero of the war"

@wikingagresor 2 жыл бұрын

It is even worse than that. Communists knew that he could be a symbol for patriots, so they executed him after a fake trial and buried his body with other Home Army heroes in some unknown grave never to be found. Right now, dedicated team of historians and archaeologists is looking to find his remains and they are close.

@Cornholio935 2 жыл бұрын

I've actually been to Poland and saw where he was shot. It's closed off to the public, but it's a museum. Talks about how the poor and Jewish were treated and it was awful. Hopefully it will open to the public soon, but I'm not sure, since I'm an American.

@reliantncc1864 2 жыл бұрын

That man has perhaps the biggest balls in all of history. Most people who were ridiculously brave enough to infiltrate Auschwitz (after already fighting for Poland since WW1) would have said "I've done enough, it's time to retire." But he then went on to fight the Soviet occupiers. They, not the Germans, were the ones to finally kill him. Of all the amazing badasses in Poland in those days, he stands above them all.

@cyrilpham9992 2 жыл бұрын

Now! The "Winged Hussars" arrive!

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

That will be out soon.

@connydely1460 2 жыл бұрын

It is not only in Poland a favorite, they played it, with The Great War Choir , on Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium in 2019, and the crowd went nuts

@jawiowo5188 2 жыл бұрын

You know. I am from Poland. But I have finished HS at NYC. My world history teacher, mr. Fallon, was born at Ireland. Even he wast teaching his students that Poland did not fight in WWII.

@leftyme4568 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome...thanks.

@Calumetto 2 жыл бұрын

That was great! Thanks! PEACE!!!

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

@ultramarinus2478 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, here in the middle Europe, we were always aware about that. Not to mention, that WW2 did not "start" by germany attacking Poland. It did have a pretty active "secret war" in sudet part of czechia (similar to russian "green man" in Krym, or US "military advisors" in Vietnam), wich ended by political triumph (evicerating of Czechoslovak republic and afterwards invasion there). Not to mention Japans action before Pearl... :(

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the extra data.

@pawemaj6926 2 жыл бұрын

SABATON is the best history teacher I have ever heard

@redwoodonthebeat1379 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. This one is worth celebrating! 🎉👏

@seven11seven 2 жыл бұрын

First to fight. Cześć i Wieczna Chwała Bohaterom !!!!

@MB54321 2 жыл бұрын

To add something more about that shout-out for Sabaton , is that they even were actually included in polish TV news due to 40:1 release.

@peo4989 2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this song live 2012 (not this liveshow). My firstborn girl was basically just born but i had to race to this live show. Managed to meet both Sabaton and their co band Live "Raubtier" due to me working with stage etc. This still gives me chills and ive seen them live in Poland with this song people went nuts.

@halaloola12 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in b tears mate ....amazing. t

@obamna7734 2 жыл бұрын

I like the deep dives this feels like the best way to do it

@bartoszrebelski8571 2 жыл бұрын

We had few more battles than Wizna that are called Polish Thermopylae for example Battle of Hodów in 1694 or Battle of Dytiatyn in 1920.

@rabarba6 2 жыл бұрын

My brother was there under the flag and they were all happy

@A_Condre7734 2 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, when this song was released, the polish government told sabaton they had to play it or there would be riots.

@reighniz4488 2 жыл бұрын

You should watch Uprising, the story of the Warsaw Uprising. The Polish have always had a strong military mindset and determination.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

I've done it already. You can find it on my channel.

@reighniz4488 2 жыл бұрын

@@TouchyReactions Nice. Glad to see that folks are finally realizing how determined the Polish people are. They are also responsible for the Winged Hussars, though you may already know that. Their history is just story after legend after myth of badassery (not a real word, I know but it seems to fit).

@edwardnelson9807 2 жыл бұрын

Uprising. Same show. It was I think the second or third song of the night. This damn band man they get me everytime

@cytorakdemon 2 жыл бұрын

If I recall Polish Woodstock (now called Poland Rock) has politely requested Sabaton not attend their festival anymore as they lack the security necessary for the kind of crowd Sabaton draws to a free concert.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@hubertkostkowski6903 2 жыл бұрын

its from biggest concert calls Woodstock from 2012 (700000- ppl) is about Wizna (Polish Thermopiles) where 750+- (50+- left) PL soldiers fight 44000+- G soldiers... after this song is Polish Anthem for thx.

@MalachioftheForest 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome reaction! 40:1 is a great song, along with Uprising. The Poles were definitely no pushovers! If you're looking for some good stuff to react to, check out Brothers of Metal. They're another swedish band formed in the same city as Sabaton. They focus on norse mythology. And their music videos are amusing, they don't take themselves too seriously. Songs like; Prophecy of Ragnarok, Hel, The Mead Song, Kaunaz Dagaz, Njord. Also Powerwolf is a german power metal band with a gothic theme. Songs you should check out: Army of the Night, Beast of Gévauden, Fire & Forgive, Where the Wild Wolves Have Gone (check out the "2018 Recap and Thank You" video they made for the fans).

@brigidtheirish 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure their Polish fans would *riot* if they didn't play this at any concert in Poland.

@youares1ck 2 жыл бұрын

It was cool undeneath tle flag. There was almost no air, but we had a great fun 😁

@giofranco6887 Жыл бұрын

Poland on the frontlines against fascism!! 🇵🇱 since 1939 🇵🇱

@miafranlund6982 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks för deep diving into Sabaton, I really appreciate you taking time to highlighting the history.

@blurrpp314 2 жыл бұрын

It took almost the same time for German and Soviet to conquesr Poland as to conquer France in 1940 by German.

@reliantncc1864 2 жыл бұрын

The Polish already proved they could defeat the Soviets when attacked on a single front. Invaded from both sides by both the Germans and Soviets? No one could have held out. They did better than anyone could have expected.

@wingedhussar5528 2 жыл бұрын

Battle of Hodow was another interesting one. It faced 100 Winged Hussars and 300 Panceri vs 30,000 Tatars. The Poles fortified the village of Hodow and fought off the Tatar invasion. The Poles lost about 100 men and the Tatars left after losing close to 2k. The battle was an excellent example of what well disciplined and highly trained soldiers can do from a fortified position. And to their credit the Tatars themselves were excellent cavalry warriors and not some amateurs.

@Dan-oo1rj 2 жыл бұрын

Check Battle of Kircholm :) No Tatars... Modern Swedish army lost 8000 man when Hussars lost 13 guys (and rest of the army 87).

@FamousGirlfriend 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody: "Always remember a fallen soldier. Always remember fathers and sons at war. Always remember - *???!!* " Joakim: " - BYYYUUURIED IN HISTORY!!" Don't attack me, I actually find it very sweet. Still hilarious, though.

@devinaschenbrenner2683 2 жыл бұрын

Hearts of Iron is a beautiful song about Humanity during the War. It's how a 9th Germany Army spearheaded into Berlin to receive 12th Army and evacuate anybody they could.

@madselmvig1457 2 жыл бұрын

Other way around, it were 12th under Wenck that relieved 9th. But otherwise correct :)

@2104dogface 2 жыл бұрын

Well now you will have to add "SPARTA" with the History video to the list

@Des..Perado 2 жыл бұрын

98 songs so far, 2 songs a week. Strap in folks we're riding this tank for the next year! It's gonna be great.

@Dreamklubdk 2 жыл бұрын

As one of the people who requested this I am happy you enjoyed this! Oh and guess what Sabatons song 'Sparta' is about? ;) Awesome video.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@CrstnJdiKnight 2 жыл бұрын

This is a favorite of mine both as a Sabaton and personal fav as well.. I like it because it was a David vs Goliath vs an underdog that would not give up. And another fav (both personal and band) if none suggested it yet is Sabaton's similar one to this one, " Resist and Bite," about an outnumbered Czhek(forgive the spelling , late when writing this) light infantry unit singlehandedly took on a Superior German tank regiment.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

I have reacted to it already. You can find it on my channel.

@aprilvoecks5877 2 жыл бұрын

There's a third song that references the "300" theme. 40:1 - Compares the Polish soldiers to the Spartans when Germany invaded Poland Sparta - About the actual battle of Thermopolae (I have no idea if I spelled it close to correctly) Coat of Arms - Italy tried to invade Greece in 1940, but the blood of Leonidas rose to stop them.

@agnieszkazuk 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great reaction to this amazing song 40:1! If you want to know a bit more about the resistence of the Polish nation during the WWII, please watch IPNtv: The Unconquered. Greets from Poland :-)

@pieczkatomasz 2 жыл бұрын

I was at Woodstock Festival when Sabaton gave their concert. I was standing under the white part of the flag. It was actually quite translucent, you could really well see what's happening on stage through the fabric. However, it got really hot really quick under this flag. And I mean not only the atmosphere, but the temperature. It trapped the heat radiating from tens of thousands of headed bodies underneath, so it felt like in sauna. By the time it was retracted, I've seen two girls fainting. Myself, I was extremely short of breath after this song :) BTW this flag was provided not by the band, but by Festival organizers. It was sewn especially for Euro 2012 football European championships, which were held jointly in Poland and Ukraine. Later it was used at many sports and cultural events.

@bartekdem5569 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for that. Fight to the end

@pawulonpawuloniasty839 2 жыл бұрын

hello from poland

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Tennessee...

@rabarba6 2 жыл бұрын

He forgot to mention the battle of mokra which is the most iconic.

@A_Name_ 2 жыл бұрын

The polish held out as long as the french with no aide and were attacked from both sides by the Germans and Russians( also apparently Slovakia from the south but I haven't read into if that was much a big deal). Either way France had some English Belgian and dutch help and had supposedly the best land army in the world and got stomped. Poland🍻

@Drescher1984 2 жыл бұрын

There were 301 Spartans, 299 died. Several thousands other Greeks and mercenaries. And the saga of the 300 was written down about 600 years later, so a few things changed :-D

@arturkrol2907 20 күн бұрын

A proper reaction. Not to a single video, but to a bundle - to a broader subject .👍

@6th_Army 2 жыл бұрын

Once more. I have nothing to add history wise. Though I do enjoy this more. Seeing others so eagerly looking to learn history is what I believe to be the dream of all historians. Regardless of our specifications.

@SophieB2023 2 жыл бұрын

It’s always weird too as Americans with a lot of mixed ancestry to think that our relatives were basically fighting each other. I’m half Polish & (almost) half German. 🥴

@ryannelson3220 2 жыл бұрын

i am Italian, French, Engish, Polish, German and Swedish, just to name part of my families background.... Just try and wrap your head around that one when it came to WW2 and how many of those countries fought one another...... no one will ever know how many families fought against one another and never knew it

@jonashansson2320 2 жыл бұрын

No, the weird thing is that people from the US calls themselves polish and german. ;)

@SophieB2023 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonashansson2320 True! Haha but like my mom literally has nothing but Polish ancestry. Her great grandparents immigrated here, and 2 more generations up to my grandparents only married Polish people in America because the community was tight knit. Even her DNA test proved it. Dad had 1 Norwegian grandpa but same with German for him going back even further to the 1800s immigration. They only married each other for decades. I know Americans are weird. 😂

@jonashansson2320 2 жыл бұрын

@@SophieB2023 Yeah, I know stuff like that happened. Even though I too find that really weird. There are millions of great ones out there, why only look in your little community? :) But still. That sounds like 200 years of US history or something. Lets face it, you are 100% USAmerican. ;)

@SophieB2023 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonashansson2320 Oh I know haha. We still celebrate traditional Polish Christmas Eve & my grandma knows some words, but we are USA all the way at this point. 😆 She said as a child, she wasn’t even allowed to play with Protestant neighbor children. It was Polish Catholic school, friends, dating etc. That was 1940s & 50s. Not at all like today haha.

@JudazRex 2 жыл бұрын

Can u do “The Last Stand” Sabaton

@westernstudios2484 2 жыл бұрын

When you do your live reaction for Sabaton Shiroyama watch Hellfest 2017.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Will do

@Dan-oo1rj 2 жыл бұрын

TR: Hel Peninsula defended by regular polish army - gave up at 02-10-1939. It was almost as long as France (way much bigger army with even british support) was defending themself against german's invasion in 1940.

@Petq011 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why everyone seems to be getting this wrong. They didn't force the crowd under the flag. It is visible that the crowd pulled it to extend it over themselves, and after that pulled it back. Being held the entire time by the ones at the back. Unless those were staff and I'm just blind...

@FamousGirlfriend 2 жыл бұрын

Since 'tis the season to be jolly and we're already doing Sabaton, why not give the guitarist Tommy's band Majestica a try? If you like A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, you might want to check out one of these jolly good songs from Majestica's album of the same name: ⠀ Ghost of Marley - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eMWCfrWTpp_Lgo0.html ⠀ Ghost of Christmas Past - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brWca6edqrapkYE.html Not only does Tommy play the guitar, he's the main vocalist - and Scrooge. The album is basically a metal opera adaptation of the book, but these are my favourites.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, maybe closer to Christmas.

@BerraLJ 2 жыл бұрын

Energy level of the live show is slightly above nuts :)

@paweskrodzki248 2 жыл бұрын

Since you thought that the Poles meekly let the Germans into their territory, you should read about: 1. Defense of Westerplatte. It is about the Polish Military Transit Storehouse located in the area known as the "Free City of Gdańsk" (a structure created by the League of Nations, theoretically managed by the Entente countries, in practice managed by the Germans). Thus, the facility was completely surrounded by pro-German territories and cut off from any support from the Polish Army. About 200 soldiers of the Polish Army, no chance of relief and no heavy equipment, armed only with one 75mm gun (still from World War I), two anti-tank 37mm cannons, four 81mm mortars, 18 heavy machine guns, 17 hand machine guns and a few light machine guns, and personal small arms typical of the beginning of the Second World War, tagainst Germans infantry equipped with armored cars, supported by heavy land artillery, and the entire artillery of the battleship "Schleswig-Holstein" (including four 280mm guns and twelve 150mm guns ) and Luftwaffe planes (the Germans did not use only tanks from all their arsenal, because there was simply no room for them). These 200 Poles were ordered to defend themselves for 12 hours, to show that they would not give anything "for free" ... THEY LASTED 7 DAYS! 2. There was also a Polish Post office in Gdańsk, and on September 1, the Germans attacked it as well. It was defended by CIVILS, employees of this post office. They only surrendered when the Germans set fire to the building with flamethrowers. 3. The Battle of Bzura mentioned in Sabaton History. 4. The Battle of Mokra. 5. Defense of Warsaw. 6. Defense of Hel. 7. Defense of Kępa Oksywska. And many more examples. By the way: it is a myth that tanks are attacked by cavalry with sabers in hand. Indeed, the Polish Army had cavalry, also in large tactical units (up to the brigade level), but these units were most often engaged in combat on foot, equipped with machine guns, 37mm anti-tank cannons and anti-tank UR rifles, and horses were mainly used to move or perform quick maneuvers and surprising attacks on an enemy who did not expect it ... and so also in the Battle of Krojanty - which was the source of this myth - the attack of the 18th Cavalry Regiment of the Pomeranian Cavalry Brigade on a German infantry unit, which, unexpectedly for the Poles, received support from hidden armored cars in a nearby forest.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the extra trivia.

@CrstnJdiKnight 2 жыл бұрын

You need to suggest this one for Sabaton to do. ^_^

@theguylivinginyourwalls 2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned the Spartans fighting the Persians in their last stand. Sabaton has a song about that, too! "Sparta" I believe it's called.

@elzbietaandrzejewska9051 2 жыл бұрын

Sabaton - Uprising

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Done already

@adriandomanski4296 3 ай бұрын

Polska, my Polacy jesteśmy mocą jak mam się połączyć nikt z nami nie wygra, dziękuję za solidarności 💪🇵🇱💪

@user-rg7xv6he6t Ай бұрын

ILY Poland ❤

@AnnDrusiuk Жыл бұрын

love it with all context, really deeply thank you

@TouchyReactions Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@TouchyReactions Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@williamgorham7339 2 жыл бұрын

Do Rorke's Drift by Sabaton! To quote the song “Spears and shields of oxen hide facing uniforms and guns” if that doesn’t get you interested I don’t know what will!

@krzysztofd9164 Жыл бұрын

Have a good life 👍 Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

@TouchyReactions Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@ryannelson3220 2 жыл бұрын

"This is going to be from Woodstock.......wow, thats a lot of people" i have not heard the actual amount of people there, but from what i heard it was anywheres between 500k to 750k ppl there.... i actually watched the concert on youtube and the place was HUGE!!!!!!! oh, and yes, it was in Poland

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Looked like one huge party.

@rabarba6 2 жыл бұрын

I hope sabaton makes a song about battle of Kock

@megacrafteur6235 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make "fields of verdun" from sabaton to pls? :3 It's my favorite regarding the fact that my great-great-grandpa's were here...and make it threw >

@huggelion Жыл бұрын

Joakim always has such amazing charisma

@johns8751 2 жыл бұрын

Love your Sabaton reactions, great songs and it's nice that you look into the stories behind the songs! But as a Swedish person and a Sabaton fan I have to say, you haven't reacted to Sabaton until you've reacted to Swedish Pagans. It's one of their most played songs live and it has become a bit of a joke between the band and the audience whether they're going to play it or not.

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

@martine3293 2 жыл бұрын

@@TouchyReactions They've actually just released an awesome live version of this song kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odx6opaGq5evfmw.html

@jimschuyler4339 2 жыл бұрын

You cried, you know why. this sibg is deep but its story os deeper, you were there.

@srg08 2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if it’s possible for a revisit of the song Primo Victoria Woodstock version… it’s a must see…

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe some day

@srg08 2 жыл бұрын

@@TouchyReactions on D-day?? :D But just incentive think Poland Woodstock and Sabaton hyping them to insane level and you get the gist of it.

@dorlonelliott9368 2 жыл бұрын

The Germans restructured their Panzer Divisions as lessons learned from this - replaced 2 PZ Battalions with Motorized Infantry Battalions in each div. Guedarian was seriously embarased by this fight...

@basztiancooper 2 жыл бұрын

the spartans were at the hot gates , also saboton has a song about it .

@Randal1993Randal 2 жыл бұрын

Here's even a pretty amaizing full video from that event with Sabaton concert included: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epiDn9CY29CsYp8.html And for sure sir, you need to react to their newest story animation: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7mFls-Lm7PFYmw.html About Woodstock Festival (currently Pol'and'Rock Festival) - it's probably the biggest music event that takes place every single year, for 3 days, with the biggest and smallest music stars and bands from all over the world on a multiple stages, playing at the same time, on a field under the sky in Poland - and all of that thanks to Jerzy Owsiak, who also is responsible for every year charity donations for medical equipment called WOŚP - Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy. At Sabaton's concert, there was (if I'm not wrong) over 500 000 people (mostly, but not only from Poland). That flag was a special request from the band, so people did enjoy and loved that, since it was a surprise and something very unique even for Woodstock. After they played the "40:1", the whole crowd did start to sing "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego", which is our national anthem - it was also a form of say "Thank You" from the crowd, especially Poles, to the band, since mr Jerzy Owsiak already taught people to shout "Dziękujemy!" ("Thank You") after each concert and each band. This event, this festival does have such unique atmosphere and even more myths or traditions that many people can only imagine. I know sir that you're learning a lot of history of Poland lately, so I'll give you two really great animated videos. The Unconquered - narrated History of Poland during World War II kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h55odM5_ls6yiYE.html Animated History of Poland - animation with a lot of hidden mentions (most important events, famous people, famous places, etc.). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbmgl8d_vJ3FY58.html

@Piotr_o-o_rtoiP 8 ай бұрын

@TouchyReactions - If U want to know about Polish spirit - to my knowledge there was no other country in Europe where Germans would execute 100 random citizens for one German soldier killed by Polish Resistance/Underground. Polish Resistance really got under nazzi skin. The sacrifices were wildly accepted and the resistance continued despite the high blood price.

@TimonPOL91 2 жыл бұрын

I was There!

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

So lucky. Great memory I'm sure

@andrzej9487 2 жыл бұрын

I feel safe under the Polish flag - why would it disturb me? :)

@juliusz1486 2 жыл бұрын

As a Pole living in a former German city of Breslau (we took it away in 1945) i always get teary eyes listening to this great song

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

I bet.

@ryannelson3220 2 жыл бұрын

the Hot Gates... which i think the movie referred it as

@oktawiannieziemski4145 2 жыл бұрын

we are Poles, we are warriors

@TouchyReactions 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@ryannelson3220 2 жыл бұрын

for a descendant to get in touch with them... thats flipping huge.... btw, if you dont also fist bump like Joakim, how are you not a fan already.... ha ha ha ha ha