Commanderski Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Although we are WWII, I thought some of you, especially the Brits would like to hear this. The rock group Sabaton is considered a heavy metal band but they sing mostly songs about the various wars and battles throughout history. They are actually quite good, you can understand what they are saying and are not obnoxiously loud. Plus they are generally all historically accurate. Their latest album is about WWI. This one is probably the best ever: Flanders Fields and isn't what you would expect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQmMqZlLFVc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) It's actually a good band if you are able to look past their old "village people" image. At least this song makes me feel grateful to be born in peaceful times. Edited March 8, 2020 by Bulletpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commanderski Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, Bulletpoint said: It's actually a good band if you are able to look past their old "village people" image. At least this song makes me feel grateful to be born in peaceful times. I liked that one and never heard about it until this song. Must have been an awful site to see but kind of humorous to have seen that many Germans flee in terror to that few amount of Soviets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Dvorak Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Cool military disco. They can tour with these one. (funky) Actually we need this. Edited March 8, 2020 by Ales Dvorak 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Commanderski. Edited March 8, 2020 by Aragorn2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Commanderski said: The rock group Sabaton is considered a heavy metal band but they sing mostly songs about the various wars and battles throughout history. They are actually quite good, you can understand what they are saying and are not obnoxiously loud. Plus they are generally all historically accurate. Their latest album is about WWI. +1 Great band. Good workout music too. Some of my favorite songs: Soldier of Three Armies, Ghost Division and of course, 82nd All The Way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Love the army disco, Ales... The happy fun-loving face of the Red Army. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiduk Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Commanderski said: I liked that one and never heard about it until this song. Must have been an awful site to see but kind of humorous to have seen that many Germans flee in terror to that few amount of Soviets. Not Soviets This is episode of Osowets fort seige in 1914-1915 during WWI. The big fortification is situated in nowadays Poland, which in that time was under rule of Russian Empire. Each country has own military history mythes and "attack of the dead men" is one of its. Initially this episode was described in monography "Struggle for Osowets" by Sergei Khmelkov, who was prticipator of this defense, but not participator of this "dead men attack". All information about it reflected in the book from the words of eyewitness. According to Khmelkov on 24th July 1915, Germans, during third assault, used gas attack against one of the sector of defense, which defended four companies. They thought all defenders dead and attacked in the force of 14 German battalions. They overcame first two trench lines - all defenders were poisoned. But anyway Germans started own advance too early, because the gas cloud wasn't scatter completely yet. Southern wing of German troops turned out under own gas impact and also met resistance of survived Russian infantrymen and withdrew. But on other part of defense Germans approaced to critically important bridge near railroad. This sector was defended by two companies, which also suffered from a gas, but kept about half of personnel. As a reinforcement form the fort to them was directed a company which almost didn't suffer from the gas. So on approach to the bridge Germans was sudednly engaged with fort artillery, and in addition Russian infantrymen rushed on them in bayonets. Forward German lines fled in panic and put to flight other. From German side there is only information, that after gas attack they started own advance, but when Russians met them with fire and turned out the gas didn't kill all, they stopped advance and turned back. The myth was borned in 2009, when the book of Khmelkov got in the hand of Rusian journalist Voronov. To the 95th anniversary of WWI beginning he issued an article about Osowets and this episode, which he called "dead men attack". To the laconic describing of Khmelkov he added many "artistic effects" like "appeared from the green clouds Russian soldiers, сouging up bloody particles of lungs from themeselve" and many other zombi-style describings. But this article then left unnoticed. Only in 2011 it was re-issued with "new epic details" in Special Force's magazin "Bratishka" ("The bro"). In that article already wasn't any word about Russian artillery effect, but only how several dozens of semi-poisoned infantrymen put in the flight whole German regiment. Looks like Russian propaganda specialists payed attention on this, so this article started to repost in many media, on TV etc. After Georgian 888 war and raised prices on the oil, Russian society was in euphoria "we are strongest in the wold and can throw a challenge to the West", thus this "dead men attack" turned out a brilliant example of "Superiority of Russian spirit". Though in the real all was not like in zomby-blockbaster style. Edited March 8, 2020 by Haiduk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Saw em live in Glasgow few years back. Brilliant live. Even had a tank on stage! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 54 minutes ago, George MC said: Even had a tank on stage! What am sure everyone wants to know George is what model and how many rivets were on the front glacis to make sure you got the model correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Erwin said: What am sure everyone wants to know George is what model and how many rivets were on the front glacis to make sure you got the model correct. It was camouflaged so just looked a bit ‘Tanky’. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba883XL Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Wasn't expecting to see this here. But yes. I love sabaton. Seen them live several times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Just one of many cool songs. Sabaton — Soldier Of 3 Armies (France 2016) Lyrics: Started out as a reserveSoon promoted when deservedAnd the legend has begun With a bounty on his headThe red army wants him deadSoviet enemy number one Cross of MannerheimAddicted to the war gameNever-ending flameVictory reclaimed Oh, we remember, we remember, we remember Shout, Lauri Törni's nameA soldier of three armies knows the gameKeeps their echo from the pastRise from beyond your graveSon of Finland and the Green BeretMay you rest in peace at lastLauri Allan Törni Across the water a new startWar still beating in his heartA new legend has been born Started out as a reserveSoon promoted when deservedChanged his name to Larry Thorne Cross of MannerheimAddicted to the war gameNever-ending flameVictory reclaimed Oh, we remember, we remember, we… Edited March 31, 2020 by MOS:96B2P 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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