Tomorrow: Nanowar of steel - Valhalleluja. Thank you for watching, please give me some recommendations!

us fans of sabaton call that the sabaton effect of pride and wanting to fight for a country that isn't yours!

Their commissioner, Evdokia Rachkevich, was able to got her PhD on aircraft engineering after the war and taught students at the university.

This theme is explained more in depth in the Sabaton history Channel. And you will be even more amazed by these badass ladies when you watch It 💕

Yes the Sabaton History is a great channel, lots of good information and the history guy they have, Indy Neidell is great at telling the story :)

I am a teacher, too. Just like you, I am always trying to find the unique stories, the ones that aren't often told to capture my students' interest. And if I can pepper in true stories that involve brave women, all the better! If I'm teaching teens, the girls like to hear about women portrayed in a positive way, and I think the boys get a little "happy" just thinking about badass women warriors. Hey, whatever captures their attention, right? LOL

They wore the name "Night witches" like a badge of honour

The name night witches came from the Germans. Say what you want but the Germans have came up with some cool ass names for their foes (Harlem hell fighters, devil dogs, night witches).

Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest award soldier could get. It is on the same rank as medal of Honor.

Their plane was used normally just to train pilots in basic aviation before they got them in the more expensive Yak-9's. Similar to the US Army with training in PT-17 biplanes, with the trainee pilot in the front seat, and the instructor in back where they can take over the controls if needed. The PO-2 was also used in the civilian market as a crop duster. By Feb 1943 the 588th was give "Guard" status, an incredibly high honor in the Soviet military.

For your students., Sabaton actually got a youtube channel called Sabaton history channel, this was made because the song itself couldnt describe all the details in 1 song, so actually on this channel there is a explanation to the song before it starts, real good if you want the whole story, and some clips more real, also perfect for your students to watch.. i think it was on this channel i heard that the nickname Night Witches was given, because with the silence engine, and women controling them, the planes coming in was more like broomsticks coming in, with these totally fearless women..

Brutal Times. Today it is hard to imagine 9th grade or first Year highscool boys and girls going to war. 17 years old. Even thinking that breaks ones heart.

talking about a concert in sweden. You should watch the Live video of " En livstid i Krig" in Gothenburg

1:20 The German troops could not see the Siberian winter because they did not reach Siberia. We stopped them in the European part of Russia

My grandmother was in the Women's Air Service Pilots. They flew all the prototypes for the american planes in WW2. There's a funny story of her delivering a new B17 and the base almost accidentally rejecting the delivery because they expected a male pilot.

The name witch comes from the sound of the airplanes when their engines were cut off. It sounded "Like a witch riding her broom" because you didnt the audio ques you got from other planes.

Hey Simple Viking. Just to put this story in perspective, this story is now truly history. The last Night Witch passed away in 2017. May they, and their story, never be forgotten. (' ')7 Edit: Simple Viking, a couple of things: 1) The Night Witches didn't fly in the victory parade after the war because it would have caused the newer planes to stall, due to the stall speeds of the newer planes being above the maximum airspeed of the PO-2 plane that the Night Witches used. 2) The Commandant went out and looked for the crash sites due to Russian military protocols not awarding servicemembers their service awards and medals if the servicemember being given the award was only MIA (Missing In Action). This was due, in part, to Stalin's distrust of the West, as well as not knowing if the military member in question was actually dead, being KIA (Killed In Action) or had defected or deserted. As a result of this, the Commandant of the 588th went out and found every site and documented it. She not only made this story one of the most provable, but she ensured that every one of her downed pilots and navigators got every award they were due for their military service.

I remember someone saying about Sabaton, "That their songs makes you proud of other nations heros."

You need to take a look at the Sabaton History Channel. They have an episode for every song, and they do an amazing job... and yes, perfect to show your learners in school as well.

The aircraft they used were Polikarpov PO-2s (sometimes called U-2). The aircraft pretty much was a trainer/recon/spotter aircraft. To even consider it an attacker would be a massive overstatement of it's abilities, the thing could barely maintain level altitude at full bomb load let alone climb. You mentioned war thunder; It's a hidden event aircraft that needs to be earned during the Halloween events. In meme culture the aircraft is often referred to as the OP-2 as in "overpowered" because it is so bad that one might consider it the greatest and mightiest war machine ever built. Funnily enough this thing actually had a confirmed air to air (in air) jet kill during the Korean war... An American F-80 shooting star attempted to shoot the PO-2 down by tailing it. The difference in stall speeds and low experience of the pilot lead to the F-80 crashing. Not sure if the PO-2 ever scored a hit but considering it had a defensive gun at the back seat is all the reason one needs to be able to assign this kill to the mighty Polikarpov. I pointed out that it was an in air kill because it, also during Korea, disabled/destroyed multiple American jet aircraft in airfield bombing raids. As for shooting one down in a German fighter, I would sum it up as a pain in the arse. Whether it is war thunder sim or IL2 battle of Stalingrad, killing them is a huge nuisance even during the day. If I had been a German pilot, regardless on if I wanted to increase my airkills and the thing was defenseless; If I had stumbled upon one by night, I would probably just ignore it because it's too much effort considering my stall speed was higher than their cruise speed. I recommend getting it when you've got the chance. Acknowledging and experiencing it's shitness makes you even more speechless every time you think of the night witches.

Thanks :)

Thanks for another great reaction Mr Viking. It seems all we learned in history classes (when I was a student maaaaaany years ago) was what year a certain king , when a battle took place or other minute stuff that doesnt really leads you down the interesting history lane. With Sabaton there has been so many times were I have listened to their songs and just immediately headed over to wiki (ok, not the best source I know) to learn more about the event/persons thery are sining about. Has happened with me for example about Night Witches, Resist and Bite, Attack of the Dead Men, Alvin York and more recently Christmas Truce.

Whats amazing is how they used the PO-2, basically a crop duster and trainer civilian aircraft.

Yarn Hub has some excellent stories not normally talked about which is who did this animation.

The Polikarpov Po-2 biplane was a simple biplane made of wood and canvas used for training and cropdusting. It was essentially unchanged from its first production in 1928. However it was a very simple, immensely reliable plane making it perfect for untrained pilots to learn on and fly. The 588th Night Bomber Regiment also learned to take advantage of its slowness and incredible maneuverability, turning the engines on and off while making the bomb runs. Its low speed made it almost impossible for modern fighter jets to shoot down (they were just too fast) and anti-aircraft guns to track. The German soldiers thought the planes going by sounded like a witch on her broomstick. One plane, carrying a navigator who mapped out the placement of German troops, would go in and drop flares on the target, then the two others would drop the six bombs they could carry. They had to make multiple trips each night in the approximately 40 planes at their disposal. Each plane carried two women, a pilot and either a navigator or the bombardier. They carried no parachutes as the plane flew so low. Due to its construction the plane was highly flammable. If the plane caught fire, the pilots also burned to death. These remarkable women were brave and resolute, firm in their desire to aid their country. They cropped their hair and were forbidden to act or talk “girlie.” Their commanding officer, Marina Roskova, told them they were soldiers and pilots, no different from their male counterparts. They flew missions from 1942 til the end of the war, losing (I think) 32 members.

If you want to talk to someone who actually fought with the night witches. My great grandmother used to be one. Absolutely insane woman. Picture Russian Yoda if Yoda decided he wanted to go dark side. She still has her plane, having refused to leave it behind when she moved to Canada. The woman will go on and on and on if you let her (not that I mind as her stories are fascinating. But you can really tell sometimes that's she was from a different era.) and is always happy to talk about her time flying.

One of these brave women said much later in her life in an interview, something like, 'Sometimes I close my eyes and remember the dark, and I ask myself, "How did you do it?" '

greedings and love from Köln/Cologne Germany......wuff, awesome reaction, buddy...and by the way... dein Deutsch ist immer noch super...Respekt, Peace and......håll dig frisk, min vän 🌈✌🐾🇩🇪 🇸🇪

Oh yes we do! One song that is played a lot is ”en livstid i krig” Ska dessutom gå på Sabatonkonsert med min son som fyller 18 idag. Håller tummarna för att den blir av. Han har lärt sig massor med historia tack vare Sabaton :) Great reaction :)

And actualy, yes, Sabaton is recocnised in their home countrys (Sweden) school history classes and even have been awarder with The Swedish Skeptics Association’s prestigious “Enlightener of the Year Award 2022" The “Enlightener of the Year Award” is an annual title that began in 1987. It is traditionally presented to academics, authors, journalists and media outlets that go above and beyond what is expected in order to educate people.

US Army MP and I most definitely listen to Sabaton mostly when I’m working out

I think It was the germans gave them the "night witches" name, due to the fact that appeared at night and sounded like a broom 🤷🏻 And they loved It 😁 Their job wasn't as much attack as not letting the germans sleep so They couldn't be able to fight properly during the day. The use of their poor equipment as an advantage and the use of a psicological wornaout to the enemy was a gold medal deserving strategy

When it's comming to Sabaton you're becoming one of the guys where I hit the like button before even watching the video. Like your excitement.

thank you for this sincere reaction

Then your students would love "Lady of the Dark", also an animated story by Sabaton and Yarnhub.

You speak german great for only 5 years of learning, considering it is such a hard language to learn, and also a great reaction. Maybe you could react to the Winged Hussars from Sabaton, love from Austria.

They made perfect use of there slow planes and stealth tactics. 32 losses from +23000 sorties is an absolutly insane survival rate.

I like your content and reactions, subscribed! Nr. 496 salutes you Sir. ^^ One of my Opas (grandpa) was at the eastern Front, he lost his leg in the Ukraine. I wonder if he was afraid of the Nachthexen. Sadly, he never talked to my about the war, must have seen some serious sh*t.

Sabaton has an official female fans Division: Sabaton Witches Division. And this song is so cool and intense during a show. The story behind Night Witches is so important to protect

our German teacher always showed us either German 80s rock or her favorite band Rammstein, the coolest teacher i know... besides you ofcourse :D

hollywood needs to just look at sabatons music. There are sooooo many movies id go to see.

As a soldier I can confirm I do very much listen to Sabaton.

As a German Soldier that has been deployed to Afghanistan and Mali i can confirm: Soldiers listen to these kind of songs on patrol.

There was are woman fighter pilot during the battle of Stalingrad her name was lidya livyatak known as the white lily of Stalingrad she died in 1943 at age 21

Thank you for your honest vivid reactions! Yours are ones of not so many I can't wait and regularly check on. I haven't heard Sabaton or Yarn Hub ever blocked vids, I've heard Wacken blocked some. You've wondered if your army men sing Sabaton songs. Me too. I think, these songs are great for them. What about the 500 anniversary song of the Royal Guards: Livgardet (recommendation: Official Music Video). When I listen to this Swedish version I always imagine that todays royal guards sing it :-)

Love this story. The ending always gets me.

Night bomber regiment 588 is the name but in war earning the fame of night witches because all missions were at night. Polykarkov po-2 (the plane was they flew) was an educational plane. Salut to 588 night bomber regiment

Since their planes were so small , they could take off and land pretty much anywhere , there are stories of these women being arrested for destroying wooden fences to build take off and landing point

Sabaton are the bards of the modern era

I really wish to see you react to last dying breath by Sabaton too. That song for me is so epic and you can really feel the emotion of fighting for your country against all odds!

You are a very humble person, that's a hard thing to find nowadays.

Oof. If Sweden ever mimiced the Americans in Vietnam (attacking while playing music) I wonder the effect of the Swedish army attacking while Carolus Rex or Swedish Pagans is blasted. German Panzers have Ghost Division to blast.

If i went to history class, I would love to have a sabaton learning me more. I hope you can react to the Carolus Rex album.

sabaton lady of the dark animated story video is one of my favs she reminds me of Floor in the video lol

03:02 Very smart and noble way to teach. (German here) Our history teacher explained us in disturbing details how the Hitler Youth functioned, how they were indoctrinated and in the end, even had Children in the Volksstrum fighting. This made very clear to us, what such indoctrination and propaganda could do that, if we were born in that time, it would have been quiet possible that we would have had been brought up to believe all the nazi propaganda and would have ended up fighting for it. Which is always a good attempt when someone is coming up with a question like "But why did they do it? I would not have done it... i would just have refused!"

I believe they said the plane was a Polikarpov PO2 AKA Kukuruznik.

your german is really good. coming from a german :)

Finnish Winter War 100 000 women were in Lotta/Swärd. Och hjälpte män i kriget mot Sovjet !! (Fire and Ice )

They didn't actually shut their engines off, they reduced power to idle since these planes predated electric starters and were hand start only. Also North Korea used the po-2 in a similar manner against the US during the Korean War. These things had to deal with F-86 Sabres for crying out loud!

The Night Witches were so dangerous and hard to hit, a German soldier would be awarded with an Iron Cross if he took one down.

The Germans seem to be really good at badass nicknames for badass units. The Night Witches, the Devil Dogs, and the Hellfighters to name just a couple. Can't wait for Sabaton's next album, the track listing has a song called Hellfighters so that will be cool. For those not in the know the Hellfighters were the U.S. all black regiment formed out of Harlem New York in WW1.

Man, thank you for this video. You should definitely make one about "Attack of the Dead" by Sabathon

med tanke på att du e svensk vore det kul att se lite reaktioner på deras svenska låtar. (sätt på undertexter så folk kan läsa och förstå.) några rekommendationer är Sabaton - En Livstid I Krig ( live på scandinavium), Livgardet, Carolus Rex och Lejonet Från Norden. de har mer bra svenska låtar också. annars kan jag rekommendera Ghost division, 40:1 och Uprising Live Woodstock. och även Swedish pagans live Wacken 2019

Witch Power! I always cry when I hear this song. I am German but Witch Power is ..much more impressive.

Power Metal fan? You immediately earn my internet friendship

you should react to Shiroyama! very powerful story

The aircrafts are Po-2, They go barely above 100km/h. Strangely enough, it's the only Biplane with a credited jet kill in the Korean War, A F-94 Starfire, who crashed trying to slow down below it's stall speed. If you still don't think the Po-2 is crap, You said you played War Thunder, The Po-2 used to be in the soviet tech tree but got removed because it did so much worst than all the other starting bombers in the game. It's now a gift aircraft they give out from time to time.

^Die Nachthexen, or the Night Witches was a Name bestowed on them by the German soldiers on the Eastern front, because you couldnt see, nor hear them coming. It was as if a witch just targeted your camp out of nowhere. "Das sind die Nachthexen" was almost as feared as: "The Black Death is coming" was in the 1350s

winged hussars and father by sabaton

The title of "night witches" was given them by Germans. Ours named them "the night swallows" One sidenote. These women wore no parachutes regardless of strict orders of their commissar. They prefer to take one more bomb aboard instead. And there was another, not so obvious reason. Downed and successfully parachuted behind the enemy lines male-pilot could be captured, beaten, even killed. But the lady-pilot will certainly be raped in most terrifying manner. Thus they preferred to die with their burning crashed planes than to survive and be captured.

There are two legends about name origins. Actually i dont know witch one is true may be neither. 1. They used stealthy attack tactic fly only in black nigth, when 3 planes "attackers" climb as hight as possible for that kind of plane and slowly fly there while one of them "bait" starts to attack any target it can recognize. After forst bomb fall bait return home but germans AA starts to try to hit it. And unmask its position with brigth traccers from black land. Then Attackers turn off engines and glide to unmasked targets in absolute silence and in the dark. Then drop the bombs turn engines and fly away. That actually what was showen in movie. But now imagine what see and hear german soldiers? Some shadows fly above them almost absolutely silent with little sound like cloak tremble on the wind. Ablosutely witch on its broom. And then booms ... fire, death, explosions ... 2. Planes were made of wood and easily burn. Sometimes AA were sucsess and then you return to prewouse picture - add to sound of screaming as hell girl who burning alive while her plane falling in flames... i guess that scream was really scarefull and worth name of Nigth Whitches

BBC made a very interesting reportage about them----

As a teacher (you, not me) - tell me that vids like this are not an EXCELLENT way to interest students in history.

Can you react to the Sabaton Christmas truce? Greetings from Chile.

the planes they were flying was made in the late 20's

Bismarck: oh no

SVT gjorde ett program (2011) där de intervjuvade några av de sista då levande damerna från detta förband. Jag tror att hon som ställde frågorna heter Gunilla Bresky, och programmet finns på tuben.

Rachievich was a saint. To track down all her girls...... Wow

if you start liking plane, if you haven't seen "the wind rising" from ghibly you should, it's beutifull =)

In homeland their nickname is Swallow. The Nazis gave them the nickname Night Witches

When I was a child, (Sweden)., We had to keep silent during history class. Trust me, we had our seWingmachines oiled up. SINGER. BiPlaneTheWay They also had to start it up again in the middle of the night. In the Rush(sina)hours. I loved your reaction.

Not gonna lie, Po-2 is one of my favorite planes. First place goes to the B-17 though xD

Since you play WT, let me give you an example that you can understand. The planes they are flying are 1.3. They are flying in 5.3 or better. The enemy planes simply cannot slow down enough to actually target them, but if they do catch them out of place they will get shredded.

Hey Michael, I too am Michael! Have you bought tickets for Sabaton yet? I bought mine and will be seeing them in October!!

Yes do, make history cool again!

you should use sabaton history in your classes, there you find all you need

Coat of arms .... hellyea

Japanese made a manga out of "War's Unwomanly Face" by Nobel Price Awardee Svetlana Alexievich. It's about the life of soviet women during the war. Some enthusiasts translated it to English and it may be interesting to some students...

Hey! 3 days--->35 subs Congratulations 🎊🎉🎊🎉 I'm curious...How are your kids taking this? Are they proud of their favourite teacher and watching your videos to learn? Or are they mean teenagers?💕

Have you seen the animated Story the Lady of the dark from Sabaton? I am from Germany and i like the Story telling from Sabaton.

I prefer the lyrical video for the tour to be honest. Captures the intensity of the song much more :)

Siberian winter... Siberia is an east-central part of Russia. Vermacht never ve been there.

as a german soldier, shooting down a "Nachthexe" instantly gave you a cross of honor. i also want to mention, that "night witches" wasn't their nickname. they got their name from fear of their enemy. which is a decoration few orders can hope for. when did you last hear of a nickname granted by the enemy?

React to the White death a finish 🇫🇮 sniper under the winter war

There's a historian who does videos using 'helmets' as an anchor point but he's got a very good video on why "General Winter" (or how Russian invaders 'fail' due to the Russian winters) is mostly a myth. Really it's because Russia has two "mud" seasons where travel on most unimproved roads is almost impossible for a wheeled vehicle. Yes the Germans (and Napoleon to be inclusive) were unprepared for winter but that's because neither planned on being in combat in Russia in the winter. In both cases the Russian traded land for time and the invaders were unable to defeat the Russian military before the next 'mud' season hit, and then winter. The 'truth' is Russia HAS been conquered several times but in most cases it was a divided nation with internal fighting as well as an external enemy so the whole history is really fascinating stuff.

There is a wiki-page in German about them: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachthexen

Hey teacher, siberian winter??? They never fought in Sibera but it was fuckin cold anyway, like 40 below

Они летали без парашютов. Они летали медленно и низко, он не успевал раскрыться.

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The Germans gave the 588th the name, but those girls took it for their own and made it name to be Feared!