Just try to imagine: - no any armor - no any weapons - no any radio - no parachute - open cockpit Nothing but 6 bombs, paper-plane and up to 100 km\ph. Mind-blowing!

Sabaton doesn't teach me history. Sabaton prompts me to look up events of history and learn it myself from a wide variety of sources. In the end it is almost the same.

Luftwaffe: The russians have no air force to fight us, what are they gonna do? Send a bunch of women on broomsticks? Women of the 588th:

Night witches are girls no older than 25 years old, this nickname was given to them by the Nazis. They were so called because they flew on wooden planes, these planes are not visible on the radar, they emit a very quiet hum for the plane and they cannot be seen in the night sky. The girls took advantage of this and attacked at night, dropping 150-200 kg of explosives at a time, they said that they could carry out several such bombings during the night. But since the sound can even slightly determine the location of the aircraft and get to guess, the “witches” did the tricky maneuver. Approaching the enemy’s shelter, they turned off the aircraft engine so that it was impossible to determine their location by sound, quietly dropped and dropped bombs, turned on the engine and flew away. The Germans heard a rumble in the distance, then it abruptly stopped. They were confused, like where did the plane go? They didn’t even expect Autors Sofi Ermolenko

I'm proud that my grandmother was in this regiment from the beginning till the end of the war.

Wing commanders: Evgenia Zhigulenko Ekaterina Oleynik Ekaterina Piskareva Irina Sebrova Claudia Serebryakova Natalya Meklin Nina Raspopova Nina Ulyanenko Raisa Aronova Raisa Yushina Tatyana Makarova Pilots: Augustina Artemyeva Anna Amosova Anna Vysotskaya Anna Dudina Anna Malakhova Anna Putina Valentina Perepecha Valentina Polunina Evgenia Krutova Evgenia Popova Elizabeth Kazberuk Zoya Solovyova Irina Kuznetsova Kaleria Rylskaya Claudia Ryzhkova Lilia Tormosina Lyubov Mishchenko Lyudmila Gorbacheva Lyudmila Klopkova (Yakovleva) Lyudmila Kornienko Maria Akilina Maria Nikitina Maria Rukavitsina Maria Sergeevna Mira Paromova Nadezhda Yezhova Nadezhda Troparevskaya Nina Altsybeeva Nina Bekarevich Panna Prokopieva Praskovya Belkina Praskovya Prasolova Sophia Kokosh Sophia Rogova Taisiya Volodina Taisiya Fokina Tatyana Osokina Julia Pashkova

America has Superman. Japan has Goku. But Russia... Russia has Russians.

American stealth technology: flying wing, radar jammers, silver infused paint Russian stealth technology: just fly at night lol

Personally met one of them. It was absolutely amazting, when 85+ years old lady told us story, bout she bombarded nazis.

One of the best Sabaton songs.

Teacher: We have an exchange student joining us. She’s from Russia. Boys: I hope she’s hot. Girls:

I love how "Axis aiming high" has a double meaning, referring not only to the Axis powers, but also to the fact that they were pointing their AA guns at too steep of an angle, as the word "axis" is also a geometrical term. At least I hope this is on purpose.

What the Russian army sees: Woman on a bomber plane what the Germans army sees: Witches with explosives

"UNDETECTED, UNEXPECTED" - Exams

Teacher: We're taking a field trip to Russia Boys: cyka blyat hehe Girls:

Someone : So what are your standards in women? Me : It's complicated

Engine too loud? Regiment 588: What do you mean engine?

Some of the Witches are still alive. Every year, May 2 and November 8, you can meet them in the afternoon in the square of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.

"Undetected, Unexpected!" - The Spanish Inquisition Edit: Friggin 1 year later, this shit gets over 500 likes, what the hell? Love it.

American child: "Grandma what did you do during the war?" Grandma: "I worked in a munitions factory making bombs and bullets for the war effort sweetie." Russian child: "Babushka what did you do during the war?" Babushka: "CANVAS WINGS OF DEATH, PREPARE TO MEET YOUR FATE. NIGHT BOMBER REGIMENT, 588."

They should make a movie about these "Night Witches" instead of remaking movies with an all female cast.

Enough metal to rebuild the 7th Panzer Division

American girls hanging out: Lets do eachothers makeup russian girls hanging out:

Nazi in hell: "How did I die?" Devil: "A Russian chick piloting a WW1 plane with the engine off bombed you." Nazi: ...

I'm ashamed, I didn't know about these heroes before, can't hold my tears now. Eternal glory for them!

"oy Hans, they said that there are no russian bombing raids this week" "ah, but what is that above you?" "shceiße"

The perfect song to listen at the Women's day

Я не знаю, узнают ли об этом комментарии музвыканты Сабатона, но лично я, как человек, знающий историю своей Родины, очень благодарен музыкантам как за эту песню, так и за те, в которых они воспевают подвиг простого солдата Великой Отечественной Войны. Спасибо за то, что не позволяете забыть.

Every German pilot who downed a night witch got an iron cross, the witches took that as a compliment. So badass!...

So, this is the song about Soviet ladies are bombing Nazi's soldiers in the dead of nights with WW1 plane in WW2 sung by Sweden metal band... By the Lords in heaven, I wished one of them at least my grandmother...

A proud warrior legacy. I’m a US Army female veteran, and there is little out there to share this proud warrior heart. I served in the 80’s, during the Cold War, when there was nothing even remotely chilly about the geo/political/little tanks on the board warfare. Tonight we are sisters-serving when and where others would not. I would have been honored to meet your grandmother.

Sabaton makes you feel patriotic for countries you don’t even live in Edit: Omg thanks for the li. . . You feel for it fool, THUNDER CROSS SPILT ATTACK

I never can get over the fact that one of the most feared strike bombers in WWII was a biplane that couldn't break 100 mph. Bitches be badass.

Спасибо группе "Sabaton" за песню "Night Witches" Пусть все промнят про великий подвиг наших девчат!!!

Teacher: allright, we're having a field trip to Russia Boys: *panzerkampf* Girls: Edit: 4425 likes in 7 months... HIGHER! THE NUMBER OF LIKES IT'S RISING TOO FAST IT'S RISING TOO HIGH

American women in the 40s: I just hope my husband is ok Russian men in the 40s: I hope my wife is ok

I can advise Sabaton to make a song about Lyudmila Pavlichenko. The Soviet sniper who killed 309 Germans among which there were also snipers Asa sent for its elimination during siege of Sevastopol.

Historic fact: The story of the Russian female pilots of the 588:th bomber regiment. Their nickname “Night Witches” comes from the characteristic sound of their bomb planes that was all that could be heard during their nightly raids since they set their engines to idle and would glide through the night to their target. This sound brought the enemies thoughts to the broomsticks of witches, and they called them “Nachthexen”.

The thing that gets me is I did gliding back when I was learning to fly in the cadets. You have a tiny biplane with no engine at all pulled up by a bigger aircraft to altitude and then you glide down, relying entirely on your own ability to guide the glider without any power. It’s terrifying. I was doing that at 17-18, around the same age a lot of the night witches were BUT I was in a modern glider, with a parachute, wasn’t climbing out on the wings to drop bombs and didn’t need to restart an engine asap midflight while being shot at. Nothing but the utmost respect for anyone capable of doing that.

Germany: Moscow shall be ours! Night Witches: Bold words for someone bombing range.

Wow! Such a powerful song about legendary regiment 588! I don't know if you people know, but as the planes were too damn loud, they would turn off the planes and glide on air current. In addition to this, these badass ladies climbed onto the wing of a plane and detached bombs by hand because sometimes bombs wouldn’t release. The commander, Irina Sebrova, flew over 90 day and 1000 night missions. Oh, and they had no parachutes...

Dad: turn this off Me: why Dad: We have bigger speakers downstairs

Iconic Soviet movie ""Only Old Men Are Going Into Battle"(1973) features two Night Witches. This movie contains a terrifyingly sad scene that moves me to tears every time. On the level of anti-war horror "Come And See"(1985) and metaphorical "The Ascent" (1976)

Sabaton's comments section is one of the healthiest I've seen, cheers to it. Also, cheers to the Night Witches, may the memory of these warriors live forever. When back after the war, unfortunatelly, due to bigotry that existed even in URSS, they were kind of prevented from solidly continuing their aviation career, and it’s shamefully ungrateful. And I'm brazilian and so glad that Sabaton made a song about our warriors sent to fight at Monte Castello as well, "Smoking Snakes".

This is my kind of femminism

Interesting fact In psychological studies looking for differences between aggression levels in men and women, women scored significantly higher in aggression if they were in a position of anonymity and superiority. Like say...in a bomber plane.

Teacher: We're going on a trip to Russia Boys: INTO THE MOTHERLAND THE GERMAN ARMY MARCH- Girls: UNDETECTED, UNEXPECTED, WINGS OF GLORY TELL THEIR STORY- Let's be real Sabaton + Russia = awesome no matter who or what you are

Горд тем, что лично общался с Ниной Максимовной Распоповой (805 боевых вылетов). Proud that he personally communicated with Nina Maximovna Raspopova (805 sorties).

I can't stop listening to this o.o I think I got a Sabaton addiction. I don't mind this at all

I hope my neighbours like this song..

Nazi: why am I dead? Satan: you were killed by a Badass Soviet Lady in a canvas and wood plane with the engine off. Nazi: bruh

I look at the portraits ... God, how strong they are

You know, they werent very effective unit in terms of actual damage, one heavy bomber raid would inflict more damage than 20 night withches operations. But their raids were devastating for enemy morale. Imagine how it feels to never be safe from the sudden death caused by a silent bomber, no matter day or night, clear skies or heavy cluds. You went to bushes to pee- boom- you are dead. You just finish your chores and went to bed- boom- you are dead. You were brushing your teeths in the morning- boom- you are dead. They ofc could shoot these biplanes down with AA-guns or fighter crafts could track these slow-pacing planes and down them, but never before the bombs fell. Never.

In Soviet Russia feminists offend you

Tik tok kids can't find us here

Это были смелые девушки. Слава и вечная память! Горжусь. Почему немцы прозвали их "ночными ведьмами"? Самолет По-2 (У-2), был тихоходным и днем представлял легкую добычу для зенитной артиллерии - Эти самолеты к началу войны были сильно устаревшими. Они вообще не были предназначены для войны. Самолеты были деревянные, их кабины были открыты. Никакого вооружения предусмотрено не было. Поэтому летали ночью. Максимальная бомбовая нагрузка - 300 кг. Часто полк перелетал вечером ближе к линии фронта и оттуда несколько раз за ночь вылетал на бомбежки. ПАРАШЮТОВ У ДЕВУШЕК НЕ БЫЛО!!!!!!! Летая на сверхмалых высотах парашют не спасет, в 1943 году парашюты заставляли одевать, но девушки предпочитали вместо них взять дополнительно 20 кг. бомб. К цели подлетали на малых оборотах на самой низкой высоте. Перед целью набирали резко высоту. Во время пикирования девушки выключали двигатели самолетов. Единственный звук который слышали немцы раздавался из-за трения деревянных крыльев о воздух. Кому-то это напомнило звук метлы, на которых традиционно летают ведьмы. Все бомбардировки проходили ночью, поэтому и ведьмы стали ночными. Командир - Марина Раскова, герой Советского Союза avatars.mds.yandex.net/get-zen_doc/108872/pub_5c8c628067b81d00b2379768_5c8c6ca358588900b4310a23/scale_1200

I need to not drive while listening to this song. or any sabaton song. just found myself going 60 in a 35 zone

*the witches joined the fight* *the nazis left the fight* *the partisans of all countries joined the fight* *fascism left the fight*

Teacher: Class we are going to Russia Boys: Into the Motherland The German Army March Girls:

Hollywood needs to stop making up fake women to admire in fake historical movies and instead make movies based on real badasses like these women.

1.7k Axis troopers disliked this.

Fun fact: The 588th Night Bomber Aviation Regiment formally only existed for a few months from May 1942 - February 1943, when it was reorganized as 46th *Guards* Night Bomber Aviation Regiment. Guards is a designation for elite units. :) But even as the regiment was disbanded in late '45 they are and will forever be remembered as the 588th!

The Virgin Luftwaffe pilot: "Nooo!, you can't fight back with obsolet biplanes and women pilot!, the Luftwaffe is more modern and strong!, Herr Goering do something!!" The Chad Witch of 588°: "Haha, bombs make Boom in Nazi Armory"

Nazis: "NOOOO WOMEN CAN'T FIGHT IN WAR REEEE" Women of the Soviet Union: "haha bombs and sniper rifle go brrr"

I fucking love this band.

сабатон больше выражает уважения к ветеранам. вспоминая все подвиги наших дедов. люблю эту группу сильно

0:37 _The Witches join the fight!_ *"boombity bombity now there's no property"*

Lets be honest, SABATON is a modern group of bards

Сижу, уже третий час эту песню гоняю

Respect from Poland

Каждый раз слеза накатывает, когда представляю через что пришлось пройти этим девочкам.

Everyone else: Sleeping Me at two A.M.: "FROM THE DEPTHS OF HELL IN SILENCE!!!"

This would make for a perfect historically based anime. Just imagine, you've got a historically legitimate reason for an all-female cast, doing badass things like flying without parachutes, turning off engines and gliding on air currents with old WW1 planes to surprise the enemy, climbing onto the canvas wings to manually detach bombs that failed to launch... With the right studio and budget, it'd be an instant classic.

One time I got voted DJ for a class party. My friends: no historical crap, please. Me:

This song is such a banger love Sabaton and their music who’s hear in 2021

Raise your hand if Sabaton has better history lessons than school 🤟🤟

Don't play this song while you play as a Russian in War Thunder as you will be banned for cheating

Night Witches MAY be my fav Sabaton song. But then once I listen to another Sabaton song it becomes my favorite, and so on...like Hearts of Iron or Resist and Bite...

Спасибо вам девочки... И спасибо вам парни за то что вы даёте нам возможность этих девушек вспомнить.

Thank you very much, SABATON!🇸🇪 From Russia, with love🇷🇺

Nazi in hell: Can i at least know how i died? Devil: a ww1 plane flown by some Russian chick Nazi:*screams and curls up in ball*

i lived 14 years without sabaton. I wasted a lot of time.

В этой песни действительно слышен, отклик наших безумно смелых и отважных девушек,готовые умереть за свою страну! Огромное уважение им и почёт!!!!!!!!!!

Soviet women were the true spiritual successors of Spartan women.

"Our training aircraft were not created for military action. Wooden biplane with two open cockpits, arranged one after the other, and dual controls for pilot and Navigator. (Before the war these machines were trained pilots). No radio, and armored backs of the chairs that can protect the crew from bullets with a low-powered engine, which could reach a maximum speed of 120 km/h. The plane was not the bomb Bay, the bombs were suspended in the bomb racks directly under the plane of the aircraft. No sights, we have created them ourselves and called PPR (piece of cake). The number of bomb load was varied from 100 to 300 kg. In average, we took 150-200 kg. But during the night a plane could make several sorties and total bomb load was comparable with the load of a large bomber." - I. V. Rakobolskaya, N. F. Kravtsov. We were called night witches

This song does not honor women pilots in World War 2. It honors the Soviet Bomber regiment the Night Witches. A group of female pilots who flew the Po-2 biplane light bomber in the Second World war. They would do light bombing missions flying low and slow. This bomber was designed in 1933. The Po-2 had almost no radar signature due to its wood and canvas frame. And its low speed made many commanders dismiss the crafts as civilian. When intercepted, they would fly a few feet over the trees, causing some fighters crashed (including during the Korean war, an F-86 Saber, making the Po-2 to the only biplane to claim a kill on a jet).

Teacher:We're going to talk about ww2's eastern front! Boys: *Starts playing panzerkampf* Girls: *Starts playing Night witches* Me: *Starts playing Ghost division* The entire class: *Blast full Primo Victoria*

Soviet government : we lack of man power Girls : well you have WOman for the job

Эта песня настраивает на патриотизм даже больше чем всякая хрень от русских исполнителей!!!

У меня холод по телу от этой песни!!! Она шикарна!!! Спасибо!!! И от истории отваги, чести, героизма!!! Помним героев что положили жизнь за родину свою!!! Вечная память!!!

The canvas planes they flew were very light and carried small payloads, so they didn't cause as much damage as larger bombers. But! Their planes could for some time glide through the air with engines turned off. They literally flew to the target in silence and darkness and appeared seemingly out of nowhere, turning their engines on at the last moment. This was both scary and badass - especially considering that those canvas planes had no armor at all.

UK kids: "My grandmother worked in a factory making bullets for my grandfather and took care of us in our shelter during the Blitz." Russian kids: "That's cute, mine flew in wooden biplanes and made the supposedly unstoppable German soldiers shit their beds."

To think that the last of these women passed away only last year. I hope that they were well rewarded and recognized for their service in the decades after the war!

It were Soviet girl mostly in age of 17-22.

Блин, мурашки побежали

2:31 when babushka learns that a girl broke your heart

Сабатон как обычно, на высоте! Эти песни можно смело ставить в один ряд с песнями тех лет!

I haven't found any better workout music, ever.

USSR: We need more people on the Airforce to defeat those fascists Boys: "We would just charge to them with our massive Numbers and Tanks!!" Girls: *"Count us in!"*

Thank you very much from Russia 🇷🇺for such a wonderful track about our female pilots!