Using the alias of Tomasz Serafinski, brave Polish soldier Witold Pilecki willingly entered Auschwitz to gather intelligence. He became Inmate 4859. Two years later, he fled from the concentration camp to share its atrocities with the world. Read more about Witold Pilecki 👉 www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/witold-pilecki-executed/ ➞ SUBSCRIBE for more Sabaton: sabat.one/RUclips ➞ MERCHANDISE Official Store: sabat.one/ytdshop
This guy is one of the few men who should be talked about in a history class regardless of country or creed. He truly did something great and the fact he wasn't celebrated till after the union fell is a travesty.
The sad thing is that even as a German that gets told every year how ashamed i should be of my country and the atrocities it committed I never heart of this hero after at least 6 years of history class
@@blackheartedshamanjr.7457 I agree it really isn’t. They focus too much on the big picture, major political leaders, and generals, without actually looking at the separate stories of brave individuals
Song is much more powerfull when you know it's background. Well done Sabaton! Guy entered Auschwitz on purpose because no one believed what was happening there, collected secret documents and evidence, escaped, handed the documents to his government, wasn't believed, continued to fight in a war, and then was executed by USSR.
it's a little shame that Sabaton don't have more anti-soviet songs considering the fact that soviets were in some moments worse than nazis and stories like Katyn massacre should be great to write a song about. But they have a strong fanbase and profit in Russia so criticizing soviets is a death sentence for them I guess... From what I remember russians were already pissed at songs like Wehrmacht so song about Katyn massacre would end up really badly for them which is sad.
@@bowwak5366 Well, winners write history. So many of allied and soviet warcrimes and other bad things they did are forseen. Not to mention former yugoslavia (1991 - 99'). Tho in this case, losing side of the war wrote history and propaganda.
I find it amazing that sabaton is teaching people history, a lot of people from my country dont know anything about our own history. Three brazillian heroes? Most people here dont even know Brazil was in world war 2
Schools never teach such things unfortunately... Not even universities. In my country, we only do about political and social history. We literally never talk about the wars and the battles our soldiers fought, where they fought, who and why they fought... Military history isn't a thing in my country's schools. Teens don't know about their ancestors and they never bother to learn. They don't care. It's sad...
“Sent to a prison, where the heroes are judged as traitors, Accused of treason by his own, Sentenced by countrymen, under pressure of foreign influence, Men he once fought to free...” That part gives me chills every time.
Here's a good one for the importance of music: I never heard of Witold until I heard this song, and then I wrote an essay about him for a competition here in Ireland. I won, ended up at the National Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin and got to meet our President, Michael D. Higgins. All because of Sabaton!!
@@Sabaton hey sabaton, bots seem to be attracted to this video. There is a nice anti bot plugin made by someone on RUclips, can't remember his name. It could be useful ;)
@@BigBubbaCave basically every comment under this video, and most videos on youtube these days really, are flooded with spam-bots, just report them or ignore them :|
This absolute madman didn't even break sweat when communists pulled his nails out. He was smiling death in the face during the trial, despite knowing he's gonna get killed. All this because of concern for his wife. Imagine... Being tortured, beaten, starved, having your nails pulled out and still keeping straight face and being worried about your loved one
@@gunnroses9120 what, now? Of course it's better now, however Our current government REALLY want to change that. It wasn't easy though. Communism left Our economy on its last legs. The recovery took like 15 years. 15 years to fully convert into free market democracy and capitalism. But even when the economy finally switched and started to bloom, communism left deep scar in Our society and mentality. It will take another few decades to fully heal
@@jakubw.2779 Hope ur country and countryman life a better and better life. We here just have same problem with commies, sadly its just started here. ಥ‿ಥ
@@Burkant13 Yes because I never liked metal/rock whatsoever before sabaton. However the dedication to history preservation has turned me to a loyal fan. Not my music style yet I listen to sabaton more than any other band. The ability to transend music preferences is a unique ability reserved only for the very best.
Thank you Sabaton. Beeing Polish this Hero is important to me. Especially, that in PRL ones like Him were called "cursed soldiers". Thank you again for retelling his story. NEVER FORGET ,🇵🇱
I was thinking of posting about actual Hollywood-type films, and your post suggests now is the time. I am probably the #1 fan of Martin Kosleck and created a Facebook tribute to him. In the research, I've learned a number of sad points, one of which is that films that showed Resistance heroes in various countries often were suppressed from American public after WWII because they might foster sympathy for Soviets, similar to suppressing info about heroism & compassion from individuals on the Axis side. Kosleck portrayed especially vicious Nazis in many such films. He was a Jew and Gay, and he despised Nazis so much, he eagerly acted his nastiest as his contribution to their defeat. He had escaped a SS death order for treason when he came to North America, issued because he spoke against fascists while performing on stage & screen in Berlin. Some Jews in America condemned him and his few peers for taking on such roles, even criticizing off-screen great Fritz Lang. War is hell & more complex than we might know. Kosleck is a different kind of hero than these terrific Sabaton songs commemorate, but he risked his life and paid for his choices by never quite getting more recognition. If you think onscreen violence requires scenes of realistic torture, check out how effective this slightly-built actor gut-punches the viewer through voice & shadows & sounds without showing beatings, etc. And consider that real people did suffer at the hands of the monsters he portrayed.
@@byali4360 Mainly in the 80s and 90s, but even today, it's very common in Hollywood action movies, that us Germans or the Soviets are the bad guys. I don't blame them, Nazis did their best to be the prototype of a villain. But therefore, a Story were the Nazis AND the Soviets were the villains, shouldn't be a problem. But maybe you're still right, the hero does not fit into the typical Hollywood template. Sad.
Hollywood actually wanted to make a movie about him, but there was a catch. They wanted to make a jew out of him (he was christian), to show a story of heroic, brave jews. Beacuse of that, the family declined the propposition.
@@kermitthecreator24 Sorry to hear that. Some of the movies about resistance had adjusted details, partly because they were depicting living real people. They even included Germans who changed views or were working against the Reich all along. During the War, the effort was to win diverse support. I haven't noticed them being concerned about the faiths of the Resistance individuals. What a pointless & biased choice the movie people made!
'Escaped in April 43' Good lord, this man stayed in the Camp for 2 years, 7 months, and still had it in him to escape and keep fighting. Gods bless you Witold, bless you 4859. I truly hope you have peace and whatever afterlife you desired.
“Get it all on record now - get the films -get the witnesses - because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower
This has to be one of the saddest Sabaton songs the guys have made. It's just so sad when you hear the lyrics, it gets even more sad when you learn more about it.
@@Nghting the Soviet aligned government probably already knew but didn’t care because the soviets were committing similar atrocities, he only endangered the stability of their polish puppet state. If there was a trial it was a show trial he was to be shot the second he walked in that door and it’s heartbreaking he is a hero of not only polish history but the world’s
Accidentally ran into a documentary about this man on tv and man that was a name I remembered forever. The story is amazing and this man was a literal embodiment of courage, intelligence, patriotism and perseverance. Glory to you Vitold Pilecki, may your name never be forgotten.
more like making a music video, now just Primo Victoria, Attero Dominatus and Coat of Arms remain, Honestly I cant wait for the one on Panzer Battalion and Reign of Terror.
Witold Pilecki was a hero who DELIBERATELY got himself sent to Auschwitz in order to destroy it from within. While he didn't succeed, he organised a resistance movement inside the camp and managed to escape to bring information about it to the outside world. Sadly, he wasn't believed at the time, since his stories seemed exaggerated (and this wasn't an unreasonable response, little hard evidence of the camps' true purpose came to light before the last days of the war and even the people who were fighting the Axis couldn't believe the Nazis were THAT evil). The real tragedy is that after the war, the Polish Communist puppet government convicted him of "foreign imperialism" for working with the London-based Polish Government In Exile and executed him after a show trial. God Bless him, and may He rest in eternal joy and peace for his superhuman sacrifice.
His primary mission was not to destroy it. He was a scout, an intelligence officer or spy. Like a CIA agent or spy, except he was military. He did form a formal para military unit, but he learned throughout the war that an actual fight was never going to happen. The real reason he was there - or, rather, the primary one - was to gather information and give hope & comfort to the other prisoners as best as he could.
i honestly wish i had the money, power, influance, or something to make this man's life into a movie. everyone deserves to hear it just like with defiance everyone and valkyrie everyone needs to hear his story
Witold Pilecki, The Man, The Hero, The Legend that no one ever Known beside his inmate number. Edit: come one guys, dont feed the trolls, just enjoy the music and history behind it
he was a true hero just sad that he was killed by the sovjiet union for this (1947 he was arrested by the secret police on charges of working for "foreign imperialism" and, after , was executed in 1948)
Pilecki's bravery, patriotism and humanity are remarkable. R.I.P Witold🕯 now, thanks to Sabaton, the whole world knows his name and his story. Ones again, thank you guys❤from🇵🇱
@@obj.2684 Bo skoro jesteś przeciwko bohaterowi narodowemu, musisz mieć coś do niego. To zakrawa o antypolskość. Ale może chcesz zaprezentować swe poglądy? Chętnie wysłucham
As a jew i didnt know about this hero before i heard but never realy knew. RESPACT SABATON for giving him the honor he deserves after trying to save milions jews ✡ and other people lives in the holocaust 🇮🇱🙏🇮🇱 you should play this song live. one of my favorite songs by you guys.
Dear Witold Pilecki, I am writing this letter to express my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for your extraordinary courage and sacrifice during one of the darkest periods in history. Your unwavering commitment to the cause of justice and humanity is an inspiration to us all. Your decision to voluntarily enter Auschwitz concentration camp, with the sole purpose of gathering crucial information and assisting the resistance, is a testament to your selflessness and heroism. Your reports from within the camp provided invaluable insights into the atrocities being committed, and your dedication to the resistance movement played a pivotal role in the fight against Nazi oppression. Your actions serve as a shining example of bravery in the face of unimaginable adversity. Your legacy continues to remind us of the importance of standing up against tyranny and injustice, even when the odds seem insurmountable. With deep gratitude, we honor your memory and the sacrifices you made for the greater good. Your courage and dedication will forever be remembered as a beacon of hope and resilience in the darkest of times. Thank you, Witold Pilecki, for your selfless and heroic efforts. Sincerely, Sabaton Fans, the people you saved, and the entire world
Still remember the first time I re-listened to this song after I read about the story behind it. I was crying like a baby. Thank you Sabaton for all these amazing songs and emotional moments!
I think it's supposed to be that way. He was basically a spy, and he used an alias in Auschwitz. Plus, the Soviets basically tried to erase him. We might have never known his name.
The change on the last chorus going from "Who knows his name" to "we know his name" is really one of the most powerful things in the history of music and sound itself
@@КириллДацкевич-х1е пробрался в конс-лаге, "Освенц" дабы узнать что там происходит, зделал себе фальшивие документы и попал туда как поймавшийся еврей. SS дали ему номерацию "номер 4859" потом с некоторыми соучастниками попытался сбежать и у него это получилось. Он рассказал что там происходило и даже помог солдатам Красной армии освободить Освенц дальше он воевал при освобождении Варшавы и т.д. Потом после войны он захотел попасть в лагеря под названием "ГУЛАГ" на территории СССР, его конечно же поймали НКВДшники и приговорили в расстрелу из за нелегального проникновения в лагерь. 1948 году был расстрелян, убили его как собаку в затылок. Он был награждён посмертно как герой Польши, и освободитель лагеря Освенц.
Learning about this man and reading the book actually got me into learning Polish and to me it's the most beautiful language in the world, so thank you, Sabaton!
Given that this hero was Polish, I'm not at all surprised. Fortunately, there is Sabaton, so the legend about him will live forever. Greetings to the Polish people and Sabaton from Belgrade!🇵🇱🇸🇪❤️🤟🇷🇸
Man this song is amazing. The story is very tragic and even though I'm not Polish I gotta pour one out and shead a tear for this soldier. He was a real one no doubt! Rest in power Pilecki...we know your name!
Polish heroism is truly hard to believe until you discover enough of it. Then you start to wonder why other nations didn't measure up. I'm sometimes ashamed of my own country because we didn't do enough. I wish we did more to aid Poland.
@@reliantncc1864 The part that grinds my gears about history is the fact that if not for Stalin sticking his ugly nose in everything in Eastern Europe, Poland would likely have repulsed Germany in the initial invasion. Were things bad for Poland? yes. Would Poland have given up? Look at the song Uprising and try to tell me Polish citizens wouldn't fight to liberate their homeland.
@@airplanemaniacgaming7877 Hm, I'm close to agreeing with you, but not quite. I don't think Poland stood a chance against Germany in the initial invasion. No one did. France had a far greater military than Poland, and they went down almost as fast. Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, even Britain couldn't stand up against the Wehrmacht. But could Poland have risen up after their initial defeat and fought off Germany, say in 1944? Without Stalin, possibly.
@@reliantncc1864 Here's the thing: Belgium almost completely FUBAR'd Germany's war plans, by accident. Sabaton made a song about the group that did so, and it's from the same album as this song. Resist And Bite. The reason the French lost is because they were still acting high and mighty from The Great War, so they had Victorious Winners Syndrome, where they basically just.......shat the bed in most ways when they were invaded. Funny Mustache Man's Generals were saying not to press on with the invasion of France due to how heavily they took losses invading Poland, and that's with the USSR speeding up the thing by giving Poland the Spy TF2 "Surprise Buttsecks!" backstab. The Poles are absolutely cracked, and halfway to batshit insane when somebody messes with them. I am of the quite reasonable opinion that the reason the British Expeditionary Force failed in the initial France invasion is due to factors of how their tanks were designed, how the 30s had absolutely wreaked havoc on the British military budget, and a less severe case of Victorious Winners Syndrome due to the Great War as well. Despite what the propaganda videos might show you (and I'm saying this as in the actual reels from the time, made in Germany itself.), most of the Wehrmacht was, in fact, Footsloggers (infantry). Flesh is quite soft, and wont stand up well against bullets. Especially a rapid firing of bullets from machinegun emplacements. I'm getting a bit rambly at this point, so I'll just cut it here and say this: had Poland been left to their devices against the invading Wehrmacht, they would've had the chance to win, just by how fierce they will fight.
@@airplanemaniacgaming7877 Belgium didn't come close to derailing Germany's invasion. They folded like a cheap suit. Sabaton's song referred to a single unit that (while certainly commendable) did nothing at all to stop or even slow down the German advance. As for Poland, it was defeated before it began. Where are you getting this insane notion that Poland had a military that could possibly have stopped Germany? Look, I love Poland. There's no anti-Pole bias going on here. I have unlimited respect for their courage and determination. But courage doesn't turn a pointed stick into a tank. At best, there were two countries that could have stopped a German invasion on the ground while bordering Germany. Neither of them actually did border Germany, because they were the US and the USSR. So I ask again: where are you getting this?
Thank you for raisisng the awareness about Witold Pilecki. Truly a heroic man. Msy his legacy never be forgotten. A lot of respect from my beautiful homeland of Poland
Some of these lyrical vids are the first time, not just me hearing these songs, but these stories as well. Thank you Sabaton for sharing and telling these impactful stories of the world’s history while most forget.
I'll admit I already knew about Witold when I heard this song - I have a close friend from Poland - but I'm very happy you guys decided to share his story, he is most certainly one who deserved to be honored and remembered. And now that we're in Poland, I wonder, have you guys ever heard of Maj. Max Liedtke and Oblt. Albert Battel? Sure they were Wehrmacht, but their story is _well_ worth a read.
A man who lives in Germany I still feel bad for thoses who suffered from World War 2 but sabaton allows me to see both sides just from their music.Love you sabaton keep up the good work!!
when i did antisemitism for RE in school about 99.9 % of lessons was about the holocaust we had one about Auschwitz and They didnt mention this absolute hero who is the reason we know everything about Auschwitz you rest in peace Witold🇵🇱❤️🔥🏴
I think I know why no one mentioned him to you at school... "Compared to this, Auschwitz was just a triffle" - Captain Witold Pilecki said about the interrogations in a communist prison conducted by Józef Goldberg and his homies
The story of this song is truly disgusting. That being said I am thankful that this song sparked the interest in me to research this story. Sabaton truly is a amazing band not only for their music but also because they encourage others to learn about these significant historical events.
I wanna thank you Sabaton for giving me the opportunity to learn about that hero. You guys are great and I hope you keep bringing light to those who deserve it so much.
Holy moly, this is a great song. History is really filled with heroes and villains even if they are hard to distinguish sometimes. Thanks sabaton for creating such a huge community of fans that spans the globe. Greetings and thanks from Wales
After read the lyrics, and watch the sabaton history episode of the song. The emotion that i feel everytime i hear this song is unbelievably. I always will love sabaton for telling this stories and wonder why they are so hide, everyone should know the story of the inmate 4859.
Sabaton never fails to deliver amazing songs while treating the people and/or historic events they sing about with respect. This band is doing such an important part in reminding us of history, thank you for that.
Literally the most tragic story you've told us by far. This man was not only a hero, but an outright saint! And the only thing the world showed him was cruelity, the lack of gratitude and injustice. He deserved better than he got. He deserved better than all of us.
Their song are so great. And they bring historical trueth to the people. This is so important to commemorate such heroes as Witold Pilecki. Really great band.
Sabaton: the band that put Gustaphus Adolphus, Francis Pegahmagabow, and Under Pressure of Foreign Influence in a song and made it work. True legends, and we can understand what you’re saying too, this is why they’re so much better than everyone else.
I didnt know story of this man, but after this song read about Vitold Piletsky. Real hero, one of the best sons of Poland. And song, like always, very impressive!
Sabaton is doing a great job teaching about history. I have never heard about Witold Pilecki, but after hearing this song i got interested in the backstory and booom. Now i know the story of an incredible brave soldier, which i would've never learned otherwise.
God said "your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground" and Sabaton is the only one who heard it .I am so deeply impressed with all of their songs. And grateful.
Using the alias of Tomasz Serafinski, brave Polish soldier Witold Pilecki willingly entered Auschwitz to gather intelligence. He became Inmate 4859. Two years later, he fled from the concentration camp to share its atrocities with the world. Read more about Witold Pilecki 👉 www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/witold-pilecki-executed/
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nice
Imma check it out
Keep up the good work btw 🤟
This is such fantastic work!! Thank you for sharing this with the world!!! Sabaton! Sabaton! Sabaton!
Keep up the good work sabaton
SPIO!
This guy is one of the few men who should be talked about in a history class regardless of country or creed. He truly did something great and the fact he wasn't celebrated till after the union fell is a travesty.
I agree!!!
at least we have Sabaton to notify us about this story.
The sad thing is that even as a German that gets told every year how ashamed i should be of my country and the atrocities it committed
I never heart of this hero after at least 6 years of history class
@@lyriker9393 I feel ya man in America it isn't much better
@@blackheartedshamanjr.7457 I agree it really isn’t. They focus too much on the big picture, major political leaders, and generals, without actually looking at the separate stories of brave individuals
We know his name!
You damn bet we do!
God dang it these bots
(I was talking about the s*x bots' comments that are thankfully deleted now)
ofc we know his name!
Piscator the absolute legned
Wake the f up samurai, we've got an album to (Lyrics English & Deutsch)
Song is much more powerfull when you know it's background.
Well done Sabaton!
Guy entered Auschwitz on purpose because no one believed what was happening there, collected secret documents and evidence, escaped, handed the documents to his government, wasn't believed, continued to fight in a war, and then was executed by USSR.
Thank you!
Thanks
@@iamgreatalwaysgreat8209 what
it's a little shame that Sabaton don't have more anti-soviet songs considering the fact that soviets were in some moments worse than nazis and stories like Katyn massacre should be great to write a song about. But they have a strong fanbase and profit in Russia so criticizing soviets is a death sentence for them I guess...
From what I remember russians were already pissed at songs like Wehrmacht so song about Katyn massacre would end up really badly for them which is sad.
@@bowwak5366 Well, winners write history.
So many of allied and soviet warcrimes and other bad things they did are forseen.
Not to mention former yugoslavia (1991 - 99'). Tho in this case, losing side of the war wrote history and propaganda.
A man who risked everything to get the truth out even if it meant his death. This is the stuff legends are made of.
@Ayla kyonyu Ban
@@vernonroche6170 and banned
im more shocked poland Decided to kill him for treason
@@tommyfortress7515 as the song said, political pressure from the outside
@@tommyfortress7515 "Comunists"
In my opinion this is by far the craziest story in the entire Sabaton discography. It's weird to me that his story isn't taught in schools
I find it amazing that sabaton is teaching people history, a lot of people from my country dont know anything about our own history. Three brazillian heroes? Most people here dont even know Brazil was in world war 2
yhea it is weird that they dont teach you about people who would die for the truth
The worst thing about it is that about Witold Pilecki even in Polish schools are meybe 5 words
The reason is Stalinist Russia...
Schools never teach such things unfortunately...
Not even universities.
In my country, we only do about political and social history.
We literally never talk about the wars and the battles our soldiers fought, where they fought, who and why they fought...
Military history isn't a thing in my country's schools.
Teens don't know about their ancestors and they never bother to learn. They don't care. It's sad...
“Sent to a prison, where the heroes are judged as traitors,
Accused of treason by his own,
Sentenced by countrymen, under pressure of foreign influence,
Men he once fought to free...”
That part gives me chills every time.
sad reality of post war Poland
@@nazgulak881 yup, I’m glad my family got out at the end of the war
@@galacticbananastopmotions7292 im kinda glad that my family ended in Poland beacuse the other oprion was soviet union
That’s the thing about betrayal, it never comes from your enemies
That's communists for you, always trash.
Here's a good one for the importance of music: I never heard of Witold until I heard this song, and then I wrote an essay about him for a competition here in Ireland. I won, ended up at the National Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin and got to meet our President, Michael D. Higgins. All because of Sabaton!!
That's actually impressive.
So Cool!
Congratulations!!!
Holy shit, congrats! Thank you for sharing his Story!
That must have been a hell of an essay. Well done.
As a person living in Poland this song always brings tears to my eyes
Wow, guys, just wow
Thank you so much for all that you're doing for music
Thank you for your support Ludzik
@@Sabaton hey sabaton, bots seem to be attracted to this video. There is a nice anti bot plugin made by someone on RUclips, can't remember his name. It could be useful ;)
@@warbrain1053 Bots have started their own AI uprising here
@broskie69 it's a bot
@@kovidsharma3720 I saw the movie where it all started
I actually bought the book about this guy, my god, he is a hero
Bruh wtf is this thread?
We've Got Street of his name, so Yes, he is
@@BigBubbaCave basically every comment under this video, and most videos on youtube these days really, are flooded with spam-bots,
just report them or ignore them :|
@@superduperbjarne yeah that's sad
Same
This absolute madman didn't even break sweat when communists pulled his nails out. He was smiling death in the face during the trial, despite knowing he's gonna get killed. All this because of concern for his wife.
Imagine... Being tortured, beaten, starved, having your nails pulled out and still keeping straight face and being worried about your loved one
Em? Polish is commies?
@@gunnroses9120 was. Between 1947 and 1989. We got fucked over by literally everyone in WWII and uncle Stalin took us as a war prize.
@@jakubw.2779 Wow, is it being better or worst?
@@gunnroses9120 what, now? Of course it's better now, however Our current government REALLY want to change that. It wasn't easy though. Communism left Our economy on its last legs. The recovery took like 15 years. 15 years to fully convert into free market democracy and capitalism. But even when the economy finally switched and started to bloom, communism left deep scar in Our society and mentality. It will take another few decades to fully heal
@@jakubw.2779 Hope ur country and countryman life a better and better life. We here just have same problem with commies, sadly its just started here. ಥ‿ಥ
Sabaton is probably one of if not the best bands out there right now
Ur wrong my Friend Sabaton IS the best Band in the world
@@buggyderclown7709 yes they are best
If you’re a vegan cannibal, does that mean you’re wheelchair bound (you eat other vegetables)?
@@Burkant13 Yes because I never liked metal/rock whatsoever before sabaton. However the dedication to history preservation has turned me to a loyal fan. Not my music style yet I listen to sabaton more than any other band. The ability to transend music preferences is a unique ability reserved only for the very best.
@@АлтайскийКазак I’m not actually vegan I couldn’t think of a name when creating the account so I chose this
Thank you Sabaton. Beeing Polish this Hero is important to me. Especially, that in PRL ones like Him were called "cursed soldiers". Thank you again for retelling his story. NEVER FORGET ,🇵🇱
Why cursed?
Greetings from Oświęcim
@@popopduck877 because PRL government don't like them, sth like "rats of Tobruk". That sounds bad, but is one of highest designations
It's our privilege Elzbieta
@@popopduck877 They were of the "wrong" political orientation at the time
As Joakim said in the History Episode about Witold, how come there is not a Hollywood blockbuster movie about this incredible hero?
Because it's further east than Germany and nobody cares about what is happening there unless it's about Russia. Shame.
I was thinking of posting about actual Hollywood-type films, and your post suggests now is the time. I am probably the #1 fan of Martin Kosleck and created a Facebook tribute to him. In the research, I've learned a number of sad points, one of which is that films that showed Resistance heroes in various countries often were suppressed from American public after WWII because they might foster sympathy for Soviets, similar to suppressing info about heroism & compassion from individuals on the Axis side. Kosleck portrayed especially vicious Nazis in many such films. He was a Jew and Gay, and he despised Nazis so much, he eagerly acted his nastiest as his contribution to their defeat. He had escaped a SS death order for treason when he came to North America, issued because he spoke against fascists while performing on stage & screen in Berlin. Some Jews in America condemned him and his few peers for taking on such roles, even criticizing off-screen great Fritz Lang. War is hell & more complex than we might know. Kosleck is a different kind of hero than these terrific Sabaton songs commemorate, but he risked his life and paid for his choices by never quite getting more recognition. If you think onscreen violence requires scenes of realistic torture, check out how effective this slightly-built actor gut-punches the viewer through voice & shadows & sounds without showing beatings, etc. And consider that real people did suffer at the hands of the monsters he portrayed.
@@byali4360 Mainly in the 80s and 90s, but even today, it's very common in Hollywood action movies, that us Germans or the Soviets are the bad guys. I don't blame them, Nazis did their best to be the prototype of a villain. But therefore, a Story were the Nazis AND the Soviets were the villains, shouldn't be a problem. But maybe you're still right, the hero does not fit into the typical Hollywood template. Sad.
Hollywood actually wanted to make a movie about him, but there was a catch. They wanted to make a jew out of him (he was christian), to show a story of heroic, brave jews. Beacuse of that, the family declined the propposition.
@@kermitthecreator24 Sorry to hear that. Some of the movies about resistance had adjusted details, partly because they were depicting living real people. They even included Germans who changed views or were working against the Reich all along. During the War, the effort was to win diverse support. I haven't noticed them being concerned about the faiths of the Resistance individuals. What a pointless & biased choice the movie people made!
'Escaped in April 43'
Good lord, this man stayed in the Camp for 2 years, 7 months, and still had it in him to escape and keep fighting.
Gods bless you Witold, bless you 4859. I truly hope you have peace and whatever afterlife you desired.
“Get it all on record now - get the films -get the witnesses - because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
And even like this,we have enough of those bastards
This has to be one of the saddest Sabaton songs the guys have made. It's just so sad when you hear the lyrics, it gets even more sad when you learn more about it.
Honestly though. It's messed up that he brought proof but was not believed and was executed for it.
@@Nghting the Soviet aligned government probably already knew but didn’t care because the soviets were committing similar atrocities, he only endangered the stability of their polish puppet state. If there was a trial it was a show trial he was to be shot the second he walked in that door and it’s heartbreaking he is a hero of not only polish history but the world’s
Besides another Sabaton song dedicated to the 1944 Warsaw Uprising when brave Poles stood against German occupants
I think Far from the Fame is pretty close. Also mentioning authoritarian regimes ditching war heroes right away.
Thank you, Sabaton. For telling us the story of this incredible man.
Greetings from Oświęcim
This man is Witold Pilecki
Accidentally ran into a documentary about this man on tv and man that was a name I remembered forever. The story is amazing and this man was a literal embodiment of courage, intelligence, patriotism and perseverance. Glory to you Vitold Pilecki, may your name never be forgotten.
Good soul, brave heart. Can do nothing but salute him and may he rest in peace
It's Witold, in Deutch w is pronounced like a v
Deutsch*
Witold Pilecki niezłomny bohater , Cześć i chwała jego pamięci .🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
OORAH!
Nie wiem co powiedziec bo to jest sama prawda
We stand beside you, my kind man, we honor your heroic actions, we had not had you long enough, but we thank you.
Yes
Nienawidze Pileckiego.
Such a shame what happened to Witold. He was truly a hero. Love from England to our Polish heroes.
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@@johngillespie3409 There was a bot?
this guy,is one of the best definitions of " hero " and being " human " what a legend
This song is a masterpiece. His sacrifice will never be forgotten.
I love the fact that Sabaton is remaking their old music videos
YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEAN?
*SOLDIER OF 3 ARMIES, FAR FROM THE FAME AND BALLAD OF BULL ARE COMING*
better late than never
more like making a music video, now just Primo Victoria, Attero Dominatus and Coat of Arms remain, Honestly I cant wait for the one on Panzer Battalion and Reign of Terror.
Witold Pilecki was a hero who DELIBERATELY got himself sent to Auschwitz in order to destroy it from within. While he didn't succeed, he organised a resistance movement inside the camp and managed to escape to bring information about it to the outside world. Sadly, he wasn't believed at the time, since his stories seemed exaggerated (and this wasn't an unreasonable response, little hard evidence of the camps' true purpose came to light before the last days of the war and even the people who were fighting the Axis couldn't believe the Nazis were THAT evil). The real tragedy is that after the war, the Polish Communist puppet government convicted him of "foreign imperialism" for working with the London-based Polish Government In Exile and executed him after a show trial. God Bless him, and may He rest in eternal joy and peace for his superhuman sacrifice.
His primary mission was not to destroy it. He was a scout, an intelligence officer or spy. Like a CIA agent or spy, except he was military. He did form a formal para military unit, but he learned throughout the war that an actual fight was never going to happen. The real reason he was there - or, rather, the primary one - was to gather information and give hope & comfort to the other prisoners as best as he could.
i honestly wish i had the money, power, influance, or something to make this man's life into a movie. everyone deserves to hear it just like with defiance everyone and valkyrie everyone needs to hear his story
Hollywood wanted to make a movie about him.. But they wanted to make him a Jew! When his family protested, the idiots from LA scrapped the idea
There's a movie in the works at the moment call "Enemy of my Enemy" about Pilecki
That last chorus gave me literal chills. Amazing job Sabaton!
We're so glad to read that
@@Sabatonsabaton is the best band ever
Witold Pilecki, The Man, The Hero, The Legend that no one ever Known beside his inmate number.
Edit: come one guys, dont feed the trolls, just enjoy the music and history behind it
Greetings from Oświęcim
Сейчас читаю книгу об этом человеке
That's a fact, that needs to be changed
he was a true hero just sad that he was killed by the sovjiet union for this (1947 he was arrested by the secret police on charges of working for "foreign imperialism" and, after , was executed in 1948)
being subjected to torture and a show trial
"Inmate in hell, who knows his name" just sends chills down my spine. Y'all are amazing at what you do, thank you for all the good music
This man had neutron stars for balls. I don't think there's any other way to describe the fearlessness involved.
Allegedly his first message sent out from Auschwitz was 'Bomb Auschwitz'.
Bro is burned alive 💀
Heroism is not the lack of fear, It’s rather the willpower to overcome the fear and do what has to be done.
Pilecky needs to be remembered, now and forever
He is remembered by us. We know his name. We know his story.
Pilecki*
This change in "Who knows his name" to "We knows his name" send chills down my spine 🥶
Man i get goosebumps from the 5 second of this song
There's just something about music box music that can be unnerving
Pilecki's bravery, patriotism and humanity are remarkable.
R.I.P Witold🕯
now, thanks to Sabaton, the whole world knows his name and his story.
Ones again, thank you guys❤from🇵🇱
hatfu na Pileckiego
@@obj.2684 Dlaczego?
@@obj.2684Odezwał się anty-Polak, co?
@@Polish_Orthodox_Knight a to czemu?
@@obj.2684 Bo skoro jesteś przeciwko bohaterowi narodowemu, musisz mieć coś do niego. To zakrawa o antypolskość. Ale może chcesz zaprezentować swe poglądy? Chętnie wysłucham
As a jew i didnt know about this hero before i heard but never realy knew. RESPACT SABATON for giving him the honor he deserves after trying to save milions jews ✡ and other people lives in the holocaust 🇮🇱🙏🇮🇱 you should play this song live. one of my favorite songs by you guys.
Dude was definitely a real madlad. A giant of a man. Thank God his story was told to the world and not forgotten.
Dear Witold Pilecki,
I am writing this letter to express my heartfelt gratitude and admiration for your extraordinary courage and sacrifice during one of the darkest periods in history. Your unwavering commitment to the cause of justice and humanity is an inspiration to us all.
Your decision to voluntarily enter Auschwitz concentration camp, with the sole purpose of gathering crucial information and assisting the resistance, is a testament to your selflessness and heroism. Your reports from within the camp provided invaluable insights into the atrocities being committed, and your dedication to the resistance movement played a pivotal role in the fight against Nazi oppression.
Your actions serve as a shining example of bravery in the face of unimaginable adversity. Your legacy continues to remind us of the importance of standing up against tyranny and injustice, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
With deep gratitude, we honor your memory and the sacrifices you made for the greater good. Your courage and dedication will forever be remembered as a beacon of hope and resilience in the darkest of times.
Thank you, Witold Pilecki, for your selfless and heroic efforts.
Sincerely,
Sabaton Fans, the people you saved, and the entire world
Still remember the first time I re-listened to this song after I read about the story behind it. I was crying like a baby. Thank you Sabaton for all these amazing songs and emotional moments!
You guys never fail to amaze me, great job!
Thank you for that!
You never said his name. His name is IMPORTANT! Witold Pilecki ! A true hero, may his name never be forgotten!
They often don't, they do most of the time on sabaton history though, as they did for the story in quesion
@@MysterWacht88Red Baron, Far From The Fame, and Soldier Of 3 Armies beg to differ. Though to be fair White Death didn't either
I think it's supposed to be that way. He was basically a spy, and he used an alias in Auschwitz. Plus, the Soviets basically tried to erase him. We might have never known his name.
That's the whole point and what makes the song even better
"When God made the human being God had in mind that we should all be like captain Witold Pilecki, of blessed memory"- Michael Schudrich 1948
The change on the last chorus going from "Who knows his name" to "we know his name" is really one of the most powerful things in the history of music and sound itself
Покойся с миром Витольд Пилецкий🇵🇱 храбрый из храбрых.
Расскажите что он сделал?
@@КириллДацкевич-х1е насколько я знаю, добровольно (как разведчик) сдался в освенцим, и поднял там восстание
@@КириллДацкевич-х1е пробрался в конс-лаге, "Освенц" дабы узнать что там происходит, зделал себе фальшивие документы и попал туда как поймавшийся еврей. SS дали ему номерацию "номер 4859" потом с некоторыми соучастниками попытался сбежать и у него это получилось. Он рассказал что там происходило и даже помог солдатам Красной армии освободить Освенц дальше он воевал при освобождении Варшавы и т.д. Потом после войны он захотел попасть в лагеря под названием "ГУЛАГ" на территории СССР, его конечно же поймали НКВДшники и приговорили в расстрелу из за нелегального проникновения в лагерь. 1948 году был расстрелян, убили его как собаку в затылок. Он был награждён посмертно как герой Польши, и освободитель лагеря Освенц.
@@Artist_without_heart спасибо
@@КириллДацкевич-х1е обращайся).
Respects to Poland from 🇨🇦. Cheers Sabaton, thank you for everything.
ВОСХИЩЕНИЕ И БЛАГОДАРНОСТЬ ! СПАСИБО, " САБАТОН" !!!
@@qofiagya4891 thanks
Learning about this man and reading the book actually got me into learning Polish and to me it's the most beautiful language in the world, so thank you, Sabaton!
Given that this hero was Polish, I'm not at all surprised. Fortunately, there is Sabaton, so the legend about him will live forever. Greetings to the Polish people and Sabaton from Belgrade!🇵🇱🇸🇪❤️🤟🇷🇸
Thank you
Man this song is amazing. The story is very tragic and even though I'm not Polish I gotta pour one out and shead a tear for this soldier. He was a real one no doubt! Rest in power Pilecki...we know your name!
We never forget heroes! Greetings from Hungary.
Greetings from Sweden! 🤘🏼
Definitely one of the best Sabaton songs if not one of the best song in the world. Thank you Sabaton for sharing the story of this Hero
The balls on this man, willingly going to auschwitz to start an underground resistance in a place thats as close to hell as we'll get, what a legend
Polish heroism is truly hard to believe until you discover enough of it. Then you start to wonder why other nations didn't measure up. I'm sometimes ashamed of my own country because we didn't do enough. I wish we did more to aid Poland.
@@reliantncc1864 The part that grinds my gears about history is the fact that if not for Stalin sticking his ugly nose in everything in Eastern Europe, Poland would likely have repulsed Germany in the initial invasion.
Were things bad for Poland? yes.
Would Poland have given up? Look at the song Uprising and try to tell me Polish citizens wouldn't fight to liberate their homeland.
@@airplanemaniacgaming7877 Hm, I'm close to agreeing with you, but not quite. I don't think Poland stood a chance against Germany in the initial invasion. No one did. France had a far greater military than Poland, and they went down almost as fast. Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, even Britain couldn't stand up against the Wehrmacht.
But could Poland have risen up after their initial defeat and fought off Germany, say in 1944? Without Stalin, possibly.
@@reliantncc1864 Here's the thing: Belgium almost completely FUBAR'd Germany's war plans, by accident. Sabaton made a song about the group that did so, and it's from the same album as this song. Resist And Bite.
The reason the French lost is because they were still acting high and mighty from The Great War, so they had Victorious Winners Syndrome, where they basically just.......shat the bed in most ways when they were invaded.
Funny Mustache Man's Generals were saying not to press on with the invasion of France due to how heavily they took losses invading Poland, and that's with the USSR speeding up the thing by giving Poland the Spy TF2 "Surprise Buttsecks!" backstab.
The Poles are absolutely cracked, and halfway to batshit insane when somebody messes with them.
I am of the quite reasonable opinion that the reason the British Expeditionary Force failed in the initial France invasion is due to factors of how their tanks were designed, how the 30s had absolutely wreaked havoc on the British military budget, and a less severe case of Victorious Winners Syndrome due to the Great War as well.
Despite what the propaganda videos might show you (and I'm saying this as in the actual reels from the time, made in Germany itself.), most of the Wehrmacht was, in fact, Footsloggers (infantry). Flesh is quite soft, and wont stand up well against bullets. Especially a rapid firing of bullets from machinegun emplacements.
I'm getting a bit rambly at this point, so I'll just cut it here and say this: had Poland been left to their devices against the invading Wehrmacht, they would've had the chance to win, just by how fierce they will fight.
@@airplanemaniacgaming7877 Belgium didn't come close to derailing Germany's invasion. They folded like a cheap suit. Sabaton's song referred to a single unit that (while certainly commendable) did nothing at all to stop or even slow down the German advance.
As for Poland, it was defeated before it began. Where are you getting this insane notion that Poland had a military that could possibly have stopped Germany? Look, I love Poland. There's no anti-Pole bias going on here. I have unlimited respect for their courage and determination. But courage doesn't turn a pointed stick into a tank. At best, there were two countries that could have stopped a German invasion on the ground while bordering Germany. Neither of them actually did border Germany, because they were the US and the USSR. So I ask again: where are you getting this?
Thank you for raisisng the awareness about Witold Pilecki. Truly a heroic man. Msy his legacy never be forgotten. A lot of respect from my beautiful homeland of Poland
Love your songs, Sabaton! Greetings from Poland!
Greetings from Sweden!
Some of these lyrical vids are the first time, not just me hearing these songs, but these stories as well. Thank you Sabaton for sharing and telling these impactful stories of the world’s history while most forget.
This song slapped so hard I made an entire essay about Witold and used this song for the presentation.
Since Hollywood ain’t going to make a movie about this man, we should do it ourselves! Who with me?!
yes
Everybody
Everyone that has listened to this song
You and 37 people
Hell yeah
I would say this man is one of a few who transcend the word "hero" and go onto reach a far greater status than any words could possibly describe.
I'll admit I already knew about Witold when I heard this song - I have a close friend from Poland - but I'm very happy you guys decided to share his story, he is most certainly one who deserved to be honored and remembered.
And now that we're in Poland, I wonder, have you guys ever heard of Maj. Max Liedtke and Oblt. Albert Battel? Sure they were Wehrmacht, but their story is _well_ worth a read.
Witold Pilecki to prawdziwy bohater, i wzór do naśladowania. Kochał ojczyznę i oddał za nią życie. CZEŚĆ I CHWAŁA BOHATEROM...
"I've been trying to live my life so that in the hour of my death I would rather feel joy, than fear."
He died in a prison in Warsaw and was accused of treason
May he rest in peace for he has earned the title of the polish freedom fighter
You guys made a 31yr old man cry thank you for the music you give us and the history of what happened in WW1 and WW2 Lest We Forget
Gloria a Witold Pilecki por su valentía. Dios estuvo siempre de su lado y nunca lo dejara.
“Men he once fought to free”
Shame it had to end that way, I’m gonna go visit his memorial one of these days, never forget.
If there was a guy that SHOULD be in history books and taught to high school aged kids / college, it would be this dude!
I'm from Finland and believe my homeland was shafted in the second war. Still, I feel infinitely worse for Poland. This song gives me chills everytime
Jestem dumny z bohaterów, którzy walczyli oraz przelali krew za moją Ojczyznę. Thank you Sabaton for showing a story that brave man 🇵🇱
Aside from the song being absolutely amazing, the story behind it is flawless. How he managed to do it surprises me to this day. Huge respect.
A man who lives in Germany I still feel bad for thoses who suffered from World War 2 but sabaton allows me to see both sides just from their music.Love you sabaton keep up the good work!!
when i did antisemitism for RE in school about 99.9 % of lessons was about the holocaust we had one about Auschwitz and They didnt mention this absolute hero who is the reason we know everything about Auschwitz you rest in peace Witold🇵🇱❤️🔥🏴
I think I know why no one mentioned him to you at school...
"Compared to this, Auschwitz was just a triffle"
- Captain Witold Pilecki said about the interrogations in a communist prison conducted by Józef Goldberg and his homies
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear striped pajamas.
God bless you and your legacy, Witold.
The story of this song is truly disgusting. That being said I am thankful that this song sparked the interest in me to research this story. Sabaton truly is a amazing band not only for their music but also because they encourage others to learn about these significant historical events.
What an amazing dude, may he rest in piece.
Judt discoved your song, very emotional to me knowing the story of Witold Pilecki.
Thank you for that tribute...
Just a Polish girl...
I wanna thank you Sabaton for giving me the opportunity to learn about that hero. You guys are great and I hope you keep bringing light to those who deserve it so much.
Thank you very much for writing
Holy moly, this is a great song. History is really filled with heroes and villains even if they are hard to distinguish sometimes. Thanks sabaton for creating such a huge community of fans that spans the globe. Greetings and thanks from Wales
One of my favs, nice to see them all getting lyric videos! :D
i am going to keep this song on repeat to personally put it to a million views as it deserves
Fair enough 😎
ITS AT 1M LETS GOOO
@@jaybird21904 We do tend to have a track record of this kinda stuff XD
Me too
After read the lyrics, and watch the sabaton history episode of the song. The emotion that i feel everytime i hear this song is unbelievably.
I always will love sabaton for telling this stories and wonder why they are so hide, everyone should know the story of the inmate 4859.
Thank you very much for your words
A great song about a Polish hero !!! An underappreciated hero...
Who knows his name
Witold Pilecki
Polish intelligence officer
Born: May 13, 1901
Died: May 25, 1948
Inmate 4859
Sabaton never fails to deliver amazing songs while treating the people and/or historic events they sing about with respect. This band is doing such an important part in reminding us of history, thank you for that.
Its hard for me to not lose some tears to this song......
Literally the most tragic story you've told us by far. This man was not only a hero, but an outright saint! And the only thing the world showed him was cruelity, the lack of gratitude and injustice. He deserved better than he got. He deserved better than all of us.
This is probably one of the craziest story Sabaton has told along side the one that sends me most shivers down your spine.
This guy didn’t have balls of steel but of titanium.
Wieczne odpoczywanie, racz Ci dać Panie, nasz Panie Rotmistrzu...
One of the breavest men in the world ‼️🙌🇵🇱❤️
They tried to erase him, in spite of him being a hero. But in the end…
We know his name.
Their song are so great. And they bring historical trueth to the people. This is so important to commemorate such heroes as Witold Pilecki. Really great band.
Sabaton: the band that put Gustaphus Adolphus, Francis Pegahmagabow, and Under Pressure of Foreign Influence in a song and made it work. True legends, and we can understand what you’re saying too, this is why they’re so much better than everyone else.
When ask what my favourite WW2 hero is I always answer Witold. His courage is unmatched.
This dude was very brave and bold taking such a big risk. Gotta respect his accomplishments and heroic deeds.💪🙏
In case if someone wondered why do Polish-Russian relations look like they do right now, that’s one of thousands of reasons
My Favorite Lullaby
The Freedom Of The Man
Such a Beautiful Hero
Such a Tragic Disgrace
The Comfort Of Man Know’s No Bounds
First time hearing it and it gave me chillies.
It's a mind blowing story! Happy the song had that effect on you!
I didnt know story of this man, but after this song read about Vitold Piletsky. Real hero, one of the best sons of Poland.
And song, like always, very impressive!
Chwała Pamięci Witolda Pileckiego - 4859 !!!
Sabaton is doing a great job teaching about history. I have never heard about Witold Pilecki, but after hearing this song i got interested in the backstory and booom. Now i know the story of an incredible brave soldier, which i would've never learned otherwise.
God said "your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground" and Sabaton is the only one who heard it .I am so deeply impressed with all of their songs. And grateful.
Sabaton is the kind of band I believe God listens to.