This story/video by Sabaton always gets me and I think it's amazing how your paths crossed. Thank you for reaching out to Sabaton, enabling this amazing video to be made! /Best regards from Sweden
@@jregns Thank you for the sentiments. Sabaton have been so kind to my family. Humanity and empathy should always be lauded. Step by step we might succeed in making it as human beings. Regards from Vancouver, Canada / Munich, Germany
This story of your father was what first introduced me to Sabaton. The world truly needs more people like him, who would be willing to risk everything for a complete stranger in need. He his certainly one of my role models. ♥️
@@jovitatheren-stigler304 this always touches me and I’m so glad your Dad and Charlie were able to get to know each other and become friends and I hope your Dad met most of the crew that were still with us
The Story really is a lot deeper and even more amazing than the Animation is able to show you. First of all : Franz Stigler knows as he see's that crippled B - 17 the crew had no chance against the Atlantik - Wall (where the probably best anti aircraft gunners in the world at that time are waiting). But it's the only course for them to return to England under these circumstances. So he decided to help them as he fly's in a close formation with the bomber. Not a single german AA - Battery opened fire! Secondly : It is importand to know that these two Gentleman became really close friends. Franz Stigler became a honorary Member of the 379th bomb group and was introduced to all the later born family members which were only born because of him showing mercy. That's without a doubt seriously moving and a great honor. Last but not least : Franz Stigler as a young pilot was trained and influenced by the right commanding Officer. He told him : I'd better never hear that you shoot at men in a parachute. If this happens i'll come and shoot you down myself!!! "This is not for me and not for your enemy, but it's for you, for your soul. One day if you survive this war you will be fine with yourself, that's what it's all about" Both Charles "Charlie" Brown and Franz Stigler were true hero's and without a shadow of a doubt honorable man. These story's does not happen very often, they are rare. As time marches on we are all responsible for keeping these important messages alive. Love and respect from germany! Great reaction video, guys can't wait for the next one......
You are welcome! If you are interested there is more : The Story behind the Songtext - Line "said goodbye to the cross he deserved" is that Franz Stigler shot down two other bombers that day. If he shoot down the crippled bomber in front of him will owe him the Knights Cross (for three bomber - kills in only one day) for sure! It would be very easy to bring that bearly flying "Ye Olde Pub" down. It's like a sitting duck just a little tip with the finger, a short salvo and this airplane is surely done! Keep in mind : He knows this airplane bombed my fatherland only minutes ago. Summerzing these facts it is (in my opinion) even more honorable that he personally decided firstly not to pull the trigger and secondly to gave these men a helping hand by risking his own live in three ways only to save them. Further facts are : Franz Stigler was an Ace - Flyer also an Instructor for young pilotes. He lost 17 airplanes from the type Bf - 109. He also flew the worlds first fighter jet the Me - 262. Later he was wounded by a bullet from a tail gunner of a B - 17 which deeply scratched his head. This injury causes him to stay on the ground so he can't fly any more. The fact that he did not die because of this wound is a small miracle by itself. There is more and more and..........
my LA teacher really pissed me off once by calling franz stigler a nazi when i did a presentation about him. i have changed classes since then thank god
@@deathkorpsofkriegguardsmen8488 That's a really sad and wrong perception, hat all fighters on one side has to be something wrong. The perception only makes one thing easier, to kill someone because it will dehumanize him. In fact, only a few members really where Nazis. Most of the fighters on the sea, in the air or on the land where normal countrymen who often dont really know something about the ongoings in the managements... And in situation like this, someone really can show somebody his respect. I would recommend your ex-teacher to read a little Book. Called "A higher call" by Adam Makos and Larry Alexander.
"To the American pilot's surprise, the German did not open fire on the crippled bomber. Stigler instead recalled the words of one of his commanding officers from Jagdgeschwader 27, Gustav Rödel, during his time fighting in North Africa: 'If I ever see or hear of you shooting at a man in a parachute, I will shoot you myself.' Stigler later commented, 'To me, it was just like they were in a parachute. I saw them and I couldn't shoot them down.'"
Up at that altitude the air twmp is around -40 to -60 If I remember correctly. The oil they used is what froze. This story gets me every damn time. I recommend reading the book A Higher Call. It's about Charlie and Franz. Another great reaction!
It's important to remember, the Germans were not villains, they weren't evil bad guys in WWII. The Nazis were. The first country the Nazis conquered was Germany, and the Germans suffered for it. But the majority of soldiers, pilots and sailors in the military controlled by the Nazis, were just people. And they wanted to go home to their wives and children too. People generally don't automatically just kill other people.
Stuff like this needs needs to be shown. It wasn’t all Germans that were heartless nazis not even the majority. Just goes to show how warriors respect each other.
If I remember correct, Stieglers instructor said that if he sees anybody shooting at a person who shooted him out of a plane he will shoot that man personally, and Stiegler probably saw this plane as such even though it was still flying
The song hits even harder if you read the book "A Higher Call" by Adam Makos. He recounts the lives and military career of Franz and Charlie up to and after this event happens. It mostly focuses on Franz' entire life, and really illuminates some amazing perspectives on WW2 and 1930s-40s Germany. Franz was a true man and hero, and his story deserves to be known, as well as all of the Luftwaffe pilots who showed incredible daring, honor, and principles in the skies of WW2. The audio book is on Audible if you prefer that, it's an incredible experience either way. Highly recommend that book, one of the best I've read.
By far, my favorite Sabaton song, and the one I can most relate to. I live near Bremen (the place they bombed) and Oldenburg (where they almost crashed), and one of my Opas (Grandpa) was a AA-gunner at the Atlantikwall, in the Netherlands. I wonder if he saw a BF-109 escorting a B-17? Great reaction.
Great story, great song , great animation and even better history lesson. No one tells stories like Sabaton, always from the point of view of those that were involved in those great events, the human experience not some dry story from a dusty book, but living human beings and what they went through. Great reaction guys and yes it is emotional, Franz did get something better than a medal, he got a friend and a Sabaton song how many of us can claim that!!!!The other great song and animation is the Night Witches about the all female Russian 588th bomber squad who fought the German invasion with old WW I biplanes made of wood and cloth, that is just as emotional and yet just as inspirational. All these songs have the same lesson try and be a better human being, not perfect just better!!!!
My favorite story about WW2 hands down, i'll never get tired of seeing people get choked up discovering it. I've watched so many people react to it and still get teary eyed every time.
Sabaton is awesome. So thankful that this band exists. They tell epic stories that deserve to be told in epic fashion with amazing skill and talent. Definitely check out the animated story version of “Night Witches”. It’s excellent as well.
I recently went up in a B-17 "Yankee Lady" after hearing this song and knowing the story behind it. Those things were NOT built for comfort, but it's a memory I'll cherish forever! This story truly gives me a glimmer of hope for humanity's future.
Love Sabaton. This is a tear jerker for sure. Great what Sabaton are doing. What a big tribute to the Veterans. Makes me think of my own Grandfather who was a Veteran of WWII. Told me quite a bit about it good and bad. Miss him alot he passed away in 2008. Bless both Mr.Brown & Mr.Steigler. Let's never forget
Charlie and Franz, after the War, became friends, when Charlie learned they lived 800 miles apart. Somewhere on the RUclipss, there is an interview they gave, about what happened in 1943. Plus, on NCIS, there is a commemorative episode about this event (albeit, some details were changed). And yes, for Franz's actions, he was denied the Knight's Cross, as his actions could have been seen as traitorous, and Franz could have been executed by German High Command.
@@borisborkovic8894 : Not possible. The US was not involved in any major military activity on "The Continent" in 1943. In 1943, green American troops were fighting Rommel's Afrika Korps. veterans at Kasserine Pass. What transpired between Charlie Brown and Franz happened after the Allies landed at D-Day.
@@borisborkovic8894 : Well, I stand corrected. It was, in fact, 20 December 1943. After looking on Google Maps where Bremen is, it would not be outside of the realm of possibility that a B-17 could fly from a base in the UK to Bremen and back, given that Bremen is in the northeastern part of Germany, near the Netherlands. I also do recall that 1943 was also the first year the USAAC managed to build up enough materiél to actually begin making a difference with its bombing runs. For some reason, I thought that bombing runs on Fortress Europe didnt really start until 1944, in preparation for D-Day.
They called the B-17 the flying fortress for a reason....it was famous for taking a ton of damage and still be able to fly. Every time I watch this video I get emotional
You've been sleeping a lot on Sabaton lately. Defence of Moscow, The Royal Guard, the swedish version of this song Livgardet, Night Witches animated history video. But it's good that you returned to Sabaton train with this video. It's literaly one of the best thing on RUclips, and this is definitely one of their very best songs 🤘
It is one of those times where I feel the U.S. military should have given a medal to an enemy combatant for showing heroism in not shooting down a crippled aircraft.
to add to all the comments about the stroy: they also held a meeting with the surving members of the bomber crew and stiglers family: around 150 people attended from old men to newborns. imagine how many lives were spared by stigler by not shooting that one plane down.
it is said on the day Charlie was laid to rest, a solitary BF-109 could be heard, circling slowly in the distance, waiting to escort his brother home. Rest peacefully Gentleman, Horrido.
FYI - They tour with a Period Tank on stage. The canon is functional and they been known fire one or two over the crowd on occasion. This is according to the press i have read. 😎
fun fact the reason why the songs lyrics was The Cross He deserved" was because hanz stigler the pilot of the bf-109 messerchermit was on his way to get the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross the highest awards in the military of nazi germany
The GRANDSON has the models of a Boeing B-17F and a Messerschmitt Bf-109 on his desk, and hears the lyrics to the NEWEST song from Sabaton at the time..
Well, it was december. During that time it's really cold in general. Plus they were really high up. At the altitude that they were flying in it can be as cold as -60°C. And considering that water starts to freeze at 0°C.. that's really fucking cold.
There’s also a book written about it too. It’s called “ A Higher Call”. I love B17s because you could shoot them to the airframe and they’d still fly! They were tough and the bomber crews were tougher
Joakim Brodén are an excellent songwriter and must have huge historical knowledge in order to come up with all this good and wellwritten songs. React to more Sabaton 🤘
I think that now and in the future it will be less and less of these stories because bombing with drones and so on got very anonymous. You dont really see the person behind the soldier you fight anymore :(
There's also the issues of radars and IFF transponders in the planes. In modern time, Germany would have been able to identify which was this plane escorting an enemy bomber across their anti-aircraft guns. And once back at base, the pilot would be court-martialed and potentially executed for treason.
The inside of the plane got cold because of the plexiglass in the nose of the plane had been shattered and also due too all the holes and damage the plane had taken!
Ok there is another animated Sabaton story video called the Night Witches. It’s about an all women’s night bomber regiment for the Soviets during WWII.
yes..high altitude gets dam cold...travle high speed and what is it add -10C for each klick of speed due to the wind or such ? also...sebaton ? XD gota love the spectrum of dialects ;)
you should watch sabaton history channel about the song , also base on book which i have very good called A HIGHER CALLING thats talk about the story .
Thank you for your reaction! I flew attack helicopters in Iraq with the 101st Airborne and had many opportunities to fire on targets...even though it would have been justified it wouldn’t have been right...I didn’t fire and I don’t regret it it at all...
The bad part about this story. When it became public. Stigler received letters from Germany. Calling him a traitor, coward, etc. Then also received letters from Canada. Calling him Nazi scum, murderer, etc.
Aye, a great sadness that shows that even in the pre-internet days there were still unpleasant folk who just couldn't wait to put their hatred into words. It is worse in a way because it takes no energy at all for a troll to spew some vitriol in a comments section but penning and posting a real letter requires you to put some thought and effort into it.
Have you listened to any of Noora Louhimo ( Battle Beast ) ? and next Laurenne / Louhimo ( Netta Laurenne & Noora Louhimo) - " Bitch Fire" Official music video. from FI.
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Thanks for the great reaction and the comments on the animation.
As always, you are more than welcome. And Thank You for bringing the most cruel, and most humane elements of warfare back to people's minds.
@@DGARedRaven why did you answer
@@comradestalin1109 It's called 'courtesy' and 'honest appreciation'.
Sadly, very few people nowadays recognize this.
I love Yarnhub
Always top notch history and it teaches my children at the same time
Yarnhub big fan
Thank you for the kind words
This story/video by Sabaton always gets me and I think it's amazing how your paths crossed. Thank you for reaching out to Sabaton, enabling this amazing video to be made! /Best regards from Sweden
@@jregns Thank you for the sentiments. Sabaton have been so kind to my family. Humanity and empathy should always be lauded. Step by step we might succeed in making it as human beings.
Regards from Vancouver, Canada / Munich, Germany
This story of your father was what first introduced me to Sabaton. The world truly needs more people like him, who would be willing to risk everything for a complete stranger in need. He his certainly one of my role models. ♥️
@@thehyperdragon Thank you
@@jovitatheren-stigler304 this always touches me and I’m so glad your Dad and Charlie were able to get to know each other and become friends and I hope your Dad met most of the crew that were still with us
The Story really is a lot deeper and even more amazing than the Animation is able to show you.
First of all : Franz Stigler knows as he see's that crippled B - 17 the crew had no chance against the Atlantik - Wall (where the probably best anti aircraft gunners in the world at that time are waiting). But it's the only course for them to return to England under these circumstances.
So he decided to help them as he fly's in a close formation with the bomber.
Not a single german AA - Battery opened fire!
Secondly : It is importand to know that these two Gentleman became really close friends. Franz Stigler became a honorary Member of the 379th bomb group and was introduced to all the later born family members which were only born because of him showing mercy.
That's without a doubt seriously moving and a great honor.
Last but not least : Franz Stigler as a young pilot was trained and influenced by the right commanding Officer.
He told him : I'd better never hear that you shoot at men in a parachute.
If this happens i'll come and shoot you down myself!!!
"This is not for me and not for your enemy, but it's for you, for your soul. One day if you survive this war you will be fine with yourself, that's what it's all about"
Both Charles "Charlie" Brown and Franz Stigler were true hero's and without a shadow of a doubt honorable man.
These story's does not happen very often, they are rare. As time marches on we are all responsible for keeping these important messages alive.
Love and respect from germany!
Great reaction video, guys can't wait for the next one......
Wow thanks for the info!
You are welcome!
If you are interested there is more :
The Story behind the Songtext - Line "said goodbye to the cross he deserved" is that Franz Stigler shot down two other bombers that day. If he shoot down the crippled bomber in front of him will owe him the Knights Cross (for three bomber - kills in only one day) for sure! It would be very easy to bring that bearly flying "Ye Olde Pub" down. It's like a sitting duck just a little tip with the finger, a short salvo and this airplane is surely done!
Keep in mind : He knows this airplane bombed my fatherland only minutes ago.
Summerzing these facts it is (in my opinion) even more honorable that he personally decided firstly not to pull the trigger and secondly to gave these men a helping hand by risking his own live in three ways only to save them.
Further facts are : Franz Stigler was an Ace - Flyer also an Instructor for young pilotes.
He lost 17 airplanes from the type Bf - 109.
He also flew the worlds first fighter jet the Me - 262.
Later he was wounded by a bullet from a tail gunner of a B - 17 which deeply scratched his head. This injury causes him to stay on the ground so he can't fly any more.
The fact that he did not die because of this wound is a small miracle by itself.
There is more and more and..........
my LA teacher really pissed me off once by calling franz stigler a nazi when i did a presentation about him. i have changed classes since then thank god
godzilla read this and freaking increased his iq
@@deathkorpsofkriegguardsmen8488 That's a really sad and wrong perception, hat all fighters on one side has to be something wrong. The perception only makes one thing easier, to kill someone because it will dehumanize him.
In fact, only a few members really where Nazis. Most of the fighters on the sea, in the air or on the land where normal countrymen who often dont really know something about the ongoings in the managements...
And in situation like this, someone really can show somebody his respect. I would recommend your ex-teacher to read a little Book. Called "A higher call" by Adam Makos and Larry Alexander.
“A beautiful story of mercy” - well said that man.
"To the American pilot's surprise, the German did not open fire on the crippled bomber. Stigler instead recalled the words of one of his commanding officers from Jagdgeschwader 27, Gustav Rödel, during his time fighting in North Africa: 'If I ever see or hear of you shooting at a man in a parachute, I will shoot you myself.' Stigler later commented, 'To me, it was just like they were in a parachute. I saw them and I couldn't shoot them down.'"
Up at that altitude the air twmp is around -40 to -60 If I remember correctly. The oil they used is what froze.
This story gets me every damn time. I recommend reading the book A Higher Call. It's about Charlie and Franz. Another great reaction!
This story gets me too
Happened to garands during the battle of the bulge too
SABATON does it again
Great story
It's important to remember, the Germans were not villains, they weren't evil bad guys in WWII. The Nazis were. The first country the Nazis conquered was Germany, and the Germans suffered for it. But the majority of soldiers, pilots and sailors in the military controlled by the Nazis, were just people. And they wanted to go home to their wives and children too. People generally don't automatically just kill other people.
I agree
That's what is said in Captain america: "People forget the first country the nazis invaded was there own".
When they show them on screen tears always come. Its such a touching story of humanity.
Stuff like this needs needs to be shown. It wasn’t all Germans that were heartless nazis not even the majority. Just goes to show how warriors respect each other.
If I remember correct, Stieglers instructor said that if he sees anybody shooting at a person who shooted him out of a plane he will shoot that man personally, and Stiegler probably saw this plane as such even though it was still flying
To be fair, shooting a pilot who has bailed out is considered pretty much the most dishonorable thing a pilot can do
@@Azraeltheangelofdeath yeah but it happened during the WW2
Definitely recommend watching the sabaton history of this song
The song hits even harder if you read the book "A Higher Call" by Adam Makos. He recounts the lives and military career of Franz and Charlie up to and after this event happens. It mostly focuses on Franz' entire life, and really illuminates some amazing perspectives on WW2 and 1930s-40s Germany.
Franz was a true man and hero, and his story deserves to be known, as well as all of the Luftwaffe pilots who showed incredible daring, honor, and principles in the skies of WW2.
The audio book is on Audible if you prefer that, it's an incredible experience either way. Highly recommend that book, one of the best I've read.
Someone: metal music will never make you cry
Sabaton: hold my beer!
By far, my favorite Sabaton song, and the one I can most relate to.
I live near Bremen (the place they bombed) and Oldenburg (where they almost crashed),
and one of my Opas (Grandpa) was a AA-gunner at the Atlantikwall, in the Netherlands.
I wonder if he saw a BF-109 escorting a B-17?
Great reaction.
The ending gets to me every time... Wow... I recommend you to watch the Sabaton history channel regarding this as well.
The guns were oiled but the outside temperatur at the hight they were flying is about MINUS 60 degrees Celsius
Great story, great song , great animation and even better history lesson. No one tells stories like Sabaton, always from the point of view of those that were involved in those great events, the human experience not some dry story from a dusty book, but living human beings and what they went through. Great reaction guys and yes it is emotional, Franz did get something better than a medal, he got a friend and a Sabaton song how many of us can claim that!!!!The other great song and animation is the Night Witches about the all female Russian 588th bomber squad who fought the German invasion with old WW I biplanes made of wood and cloth, that is just as emotional and yet just as inspirational. All these songs have the same lesson try and be a better human being, not perfect just better!!!!
Sabaton still has Joakim banging his knee. Great story.
my thoughts were .. love that you guys show emotion .. for me .. damn ninja's cutting onions again ..
damn ninja's cutting invisible onions again here, too.
My favorite story about WW2 hands down, i'll never get tired of seeing people get choked up discovering it. I've watched so many people react to it and still get teary eyed every time.
Sabaton is awesome. So thankful that this band exists. They tell epic stories that deserve to be told in epic fashion with amazing skill and talent. Definitely check out the animated story version of “Night Witches”. It’s excellent as well.
I recently went up in a B-17 "Yankee Lady" after hearing this song and knowing the story behind it. Those things were NOT built for comfort, but it's a memory I'll cherish forever! This story truly gives me a glimmer of hope for humanity's future.
This song always makes me cry!
almost. it takes everything i have not to
Love Sabaton. This is a tear jerker for sure. Great what Sabaton are doing. What a big tribute to the Veterans. Makes me think of my own Grandfather who was a Veteran of WWII. Told me quite a bit about it good and bad. Miss him alot he passed away in 2008. Bless both Mr.Brown & Mr.Steigler. Let's never forget
y are out of words at the end.. me to, always give me tears
Charlie and Franz, after the War, became friends, when Charlie learned they lived 800 miles apart.
Somewhere on the RUclipss, there is an interview they gave, about what happened in 1943.
Plus, on NCIS, there is a commemorative episode about this event (albeit, some details were changed).
And yes, for Franz's actions, he was denied the Knight's Cross, as his actions could have been seen as traitorous, and Franz could have been executed by German High Command.
They actually lived about 200 miles apart. Franz lived in Burnaby, BC and Charlie lived in Seattle, WA
The event song talks about happened in 1943 not 1945
@@borisborkovic8894 : Not possible. The US was not involved in any major military activity on "The Continent" in 1943.
In 1943, green American troops were fighting Rommel's Afrika Korps. veterans at Kasserine Pass.
What transpired between Charlie Brown and Franz happened after the Allies landed at D-Day.
@@isaiahwelch8066 at the beggening of the video it says it was december 1943
@@borisborkovic8894 : Well, I stand corrected. It was, in fact, 20 December 1943. After looking on Google Maps where Bremen is, it would not be outside of the realm of possibility that a B-17 could fly from a base in the UK to Bremen and back, given that Bremen is in the northeastern part of Germany, near the Netherlands.
I also do recall that 1943 was also the first year the USAAC managed to build up enough materiél to actually begin making a difference with its bombing runs. For some reason, I thought that bombing runs on Fortress Europe didnt really start until 1944, in preparation for D-Day.
They called the B-17 the flying fortress for a reason....it was famous for taking a ton of damage and still be able to fly. Every time I watch this video I get emotional
A lot of them actually came back to the air bases as or even more damaged than Ye Olde Pub. The problem is that they were really slow to repair.
Someone was looking out for all of them that day.
You've been sleeping a lot on Sabaton lately. Defence of Moscow, The Royal Guard, the swedish version of this song Livgardet, Night Witches animated history video. But it's good that you returned to Sabaton train with this video. It's literaly one of the best thing on RUclips, and this is definitely one of their very best songs 🤘
I agree with you Buddy!!
Not to mention the new one - Steel Commanders
Sad story whit happy end. Great video.
it gave me a freaking goosebumps, it's my first time seeing the video version of no bullets fly btw
It is one of those times where I feel the U.S. military should have given a medal to an enemy
combatant for showing heroism in not shooting down a crippled aircraft.
Great reaction. This song always gets me tearing up as well
to add to all the comments about the stroy: they also held a meeting with the surving members of the bomber crew and stiglers family: around 150 people attended from old men to newborns. imagine how many lives were spared by stigler by not shooting that one plane down.
Thanks for doing this. I can't help but get teary eyed myself every time especially the salute.
Sometimes through the fog of war, a glimmer of light shines. In the end, we're all human.
it is said on the day Charlie was laid to rest, a solitary BF-109 could be heard, circling slowly in the distance, waiting to escort his brother home. Rest peacefully Gentleman, Horrido.
Guys please react to Night Witches (animated story video) by Sabaton, it's amazing too
Suzi i see you feel the story of this song ... thx 4 this
Those Temps will freeze the bolt closed on the M2 browning in a B-17. We still use the same gun today, and have been since 1919.
The Sabaton History episode of this story is awesome
Well done, guys! Love your reaction on Sabaton so much😌
Peace🤟
Thanks for this reaction, I liked it! :D
me hace llorara cada vez q veo ese video... salutions from Honduras
Love Sabaton history, thanks guys 👍
FYI - They tour with a Period Tank on stage. The canon is functional and they been known fire one or two over the crowd on occasion. This is according to the press i have read. 😎
fun fact the reason why the songs lyrics was
The Cross He deserved" was because hanz stigler the pilot of the bf-109 messerchermit was on his way to get the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
the highest awards in the military of nazi germany
The Book A Higher Call. Is awesome.
The GRANDSON has the models of a Boeing B-17F and a Messerschmitt Bf-109 on his desk, and hears the lyrics to the NEWEST song from Sabaton at the time..
I know im not the only person that likes this song not just for it being a good song, but for having good story too
Well, it was december. During that time it's really cold in general. Plus they were really high up. At the altitude that they were flying in it can be as cold as -60°C. And considering that water starts to freeze at 0°C.. that's really fucking cold.
Kiitos. ❤
love the reaction guys, Keep it comin
A history lesson the today US people seems to be forgotten ...sad
3:12 What happened was that the guns were oiled, and it was the oil that froze, jamming the guns.
Amazing reaction and story ♥️👍
You guys should react to sabatons new song "Defence of Moscow"
Franz Stigler true hero and real warrior, deepest respect
Sabaton 😊🤘🤘🤘🤘
And it´s true.
Wooow
hydraulic fluid in the turrets froze
There’s also a book written about it too. It’s called “ A Higher Call”. I love B17s because you could shoot them to the airframe and they’d still fly! They were tough and the bomber crews were tougher
The only casualty in this production was Joakim's knee.
Now you gotta hear Defence of Moscow by Sabaton
Joakim Brodén are an excellent songwriter and must have huge historical knowledge in order to come up with all this good and wellwritten songs.
React to more Sabaton
🤘
Hydraulics would freeze
This is the last time in airwarfare that any side showed mercy. the last shredds of mercy in the sky died with the german luftawffe
I think that now and in the future it will be less and less of these stories because bombing with drones and so on got very anonymous. You dont really see the person behind the soldier you fight anymore :(
There's also the issues of radars and IFF transponders in the planes. In modern time, Germany would have been able to identify which was this plane escorting an enemy bomber across their anti-aircraft guns. And once back at base, the pilot would be court-martialed and potentially executed for treason.
She really just said say-buh-tonn
SuzieQ before song starts: a million words.
SuzieQ after song ends: not so many
The inside of the plane got cold because of the plexiglass in the nose of the plane had been shattered and also due too all the holes and damage the plane had taken!
They both wanted to cry lol. Yeah me too
Ok there is another animated Sabaton story video called the Night Witches. It’s about an all women’s night bomber regiment for the Soviets during WWII.
Actually I have the Album out for sale in limited edition text book
yes..high altitude gets dam cold...travle high speed and what is it add -10C for each klick of speed due to the wind or such ?
also...sebaton ? XD gota love the spectrum of dialects ;)
Nice for u react history from sabaton and yarnhub
you should watch sabaton history channel about the song , also base on book which i have very good called A HIGHER CALLING thats talk about the story .
Ps the B-17 was an open plane. The crew of 10 were exposed to crazy cold temperatures.
Thank you for your reaction! I flew attack helicopters in Iraq with the 101st Airborne and had many opportunities to fire on targets...even though it would have been justified it wouldn’t have been right...I didn’t fire and I don’t regret it it at all...
come on guys, after all this time? it's pronounced Sa-ba-ton. xD
And NOT Sejbaton as Suzy says 🙄
The bad part about this story. When it became public. Stigler received letters from Germany. Calling him a traitor, coward, etc. Then also received letters from Canada. Calling him Nazi scum, murderer, etc.
Aye, a great sadness that shows that even in the pre-internet days there were still unpleasant folk who just couldn't wait to put their hatred into words. It is worse in a way because it takes no energy at all for a troll to spew some vitriol in a comments section but penning and posting a real letter requires you to put some thought and effort into it.
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The story really happens. One German Pilot decides to escort the Bomber out of Germany skies.
Franz Stigler's daughter (Jovita) even responded to this reaction video below.
Hey,sweethearts,if you want another great story from SABATON,react to "Night Witches"
More Saboton.
Why are you still calling them Sae-baton? Or as it sounds like: Sae-beton.
SA-ba-ton.
Заметил, все геройства американцев это их героиство, когда им надирали жопу: спасти рядового райена, ноу булетс флай,
ярость....
who started chopping onions
If you want the whole story go to sabaton history and listen or react to it
It's possible that guns were freezed by air. Crew of the bomber must have gloves or their hand will be freezed to the gun.
It's Sa-bah-taan!
History lesson 1-0-1
Have you listened to any of Noora Louhimo ( Battle Beast ) ? and next Laurenne / Louhimo ( Netta Laurenne & Noora Louhimo) - " Bitch Fire" Official music video. from FI.
B17s were well built. Able to take punishment. It was God who saved the B17. He put the German pilot up there
The guns froze due o either being insufficiently oiled, or contaminated oil.
When youre that high in the air, just about anything will freeze
Sorry, but wrong pronunciation of the band's name. It is pronounced: saa baa tonn, not say-baton.
just shows not all in the German army went all monsters
Please do attack of the dead men by them next
someone is cutting onion here