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There is a grave of a Polish pilot in exile in the city nearby, in France. It always have 365 days a year flowers on it, red and white roses shaped to form the Polish Air Force insigna. It is the only military grave still honored.
What do you mean the only one still honored? I hope you just mean it's the only one with flowers on it, not the only one that hasn't been vandalized. Really nice thing though
I work in healthcare so I've been running at a million miles an hour for the last few weeks. I have been listening to Sabaton non stop and just when I think I'm about to lose it, another song begins and I find strength once again. Thank you Sabaton History for continuing to upload amazing content and thank you to Sabaton for an amazing soundtrack, it means the world to me. 🤘
Fun fact: the 303 Squadron was continuing the traditions of the Kościuszko's Escadrille (at first the 7th, later 111th Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force), which was initially formed by American volunteers during the Polish-Soviet War. It was obviously named in honor of Tadeusz Kościuszko, a great Polish (and also kinda Lithuanian and Belarusian, depending on who you ask) revolutionary national hero, who also fought in the American Revolution. That's why the insignia of 303 Squadron look a bit American, with the stars and stripes.
@@gerwantofrivera3725 Was it grammatically or stylistically incorrect, would for example "revolutionary and national hero" be better? Or are you saying that Kościuszko should not be described as a revolutionary?
I WILL ADD SOME MORE TO THIS STORY. Main founder of american Kosiciuszko squadron (called 303 in RAF forced) during Polish - Soviet war was Merian Caldwell Cooper (totally interestic person with awsome biography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merian_C._Cooper). His grand grandfather fought under comand of polish officer on exile general US cavalery Kazimierz Pulaski(Pułaski in polish; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski) during American Revolution. Pulaski died wounded in battle on hands of Merian Cooper grand grand father. Story of polish general who died during american war of independance were passed from one member of Cooper family to another. Merian C Cooper at the end WWI in France when he heard that Poles need some help in Polish war of indpendance drafted without hesitation. He also found other american adventurers who would like to fight in Polish air force and .... they fought BLOODY AWSOME. Siemon Budionny Soviet general communist butcher like his all red cavalery army who made war crimes and purges on Ukrainian and Polish soil hated them(americans) so much that he set a price for every american head that Russians will bring to him. Three(from 17) of that hero americans died during that war and are buried among other polish heroes on "Polish Eagle Lvov Cementary" (here is statue to theirs glory www.google.com/search?q=Lwow+Cmentarz+Orlat+pomnik+amerykanskich+lotnikow&rlz=1C1AVFB_enPL855PL857&sxsrf=ALeKk03QCw5RiW5mvrBjLqUdq_hMyl35PQ:1584704826121&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjthvDB_ajoAhXkxIsKHSMjBYAQ_AUoAnoECA0QBA&biw=1280&bih=864) cementary is placed on ukrianian soil in Lvov and is main point to visit by every polish tourist who visit Lvov. Cooper himself after war were movie producer (King Kong 1933) and .... CO Pan Am airlines. There is great book about history of 303 Kościuszko squadron made by american writers. www.amazon.com/Question-Honor-Kosciuszko-Squadron-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B001334IVU They wanted to write a adventure book about imiigrant pilots who fougt against Nazis during battle of Britain. They ended with great historical book that is very interesting and easy to read. It was bestseller in Poland. Another interesting story is that Witold Urbanowicz polish pilot from 303 Kosciuszko squadron. Most deadiest and best polish pilot from all polish pilots nick name "Cobra" (Frantisek died during Battle of Britain) in 1943 drafted into american squadron "Flying Tigers" who fought in china. He flew in P-40N Kittyhawk fighter in one from many operations he shot down two Japanese planes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witold_Urbanowicz After war Urabnowicz were accust of being spy of western powers by Soviet so he couldnt live in Communist Poland. He emigrated into USA and used his knowledge for american airlines companies American Airlines, Eastern Airlines and Republic Aviation.
There was also a Belgian squadron, and there were in fact disciplinary actions taken against them as, later in the war, they were discovered to be breaking from escort return flight plans and strafing the gestappo headquarters in Brussels.
You know being forced into quarantine isn't as bad when I can watch Sabaton history to take my mind off it thank you Indy and Sabaton for giving us a distraction from the quarantine
As a Canadian with a deep interest in WWII this was the Sabaton song that hooked me onto the band. It’s very rare Canada gets any credit for what we did during the war and the first time I heard that verse I felt a swell of pride and got a little choked up and have loved this band ever since
The aces in exile were well known and recognized. Their not being allowed to participate in the victory parade is speculated to be due to soviet pressuring and unfortunately fell into poor recognition over the years until the internet allowed the information to circulate easily again in the UK outside of history nuts. That and also 95% of Poles and Czechs i know point it out if they catch even a wiff of discussion about WW2.
@@chriswiecek6519 of course, when you spend most of the last century with the 2 of the most evil regimes on the era stepping on your throat it's natural to want to show every defiant act of resistance against it. From the aces to Warsaw they're all stories to remember
If I recall correctly. Since Polish Forces in the West were under Polish (Democratic) Goverment on Exile, while Soviets installed a new communist goverment in Poland and pushed for theirs to be the only legitimate one. Soviets pressured towards not featuring forces serving under the opposing goverment at all, and Allies didn't want to anger Soviets at that point by featuring those on the parade, so initially no Polish forces were invited. That obviously didn't sit well, neither among Poles on exile nor among a lot of Brits. So later they settled on inviting Polish Air Force, who were the most famous and decorated, but only them. Polish airmen however declined the later invitation, as they deemed it unfair if only they were present and not their brothers in arms from other branches, so they would rather not be there at all. That act of solidarity didn't change the minds of higher-ups though, so by the end no Polish representants were on the parade.
15:25 similar story- during the filming of Red Dawn (1984) in the beginning one of the Russian paratrooper actors landed off course in a nearby neighborhood and got stuck in a tree. He had to convince the locals that he wasn't actually a Russian paratrooper
Let’s be honest at some point in the future and actual invading army will pull a “we’re doing this for a movie card” I don’t know distant in the future it will be, but it will happen at some point.
How about the 51st Highland regiment in 1940 forgotten and even Covered up. the original was a Communication Regiment, and half of them were left behind the 51st Highlanders was disband and then recreated later as a Motorized Rifle division and sent to Africa. The original men were literally forgotten and never spoken of as if in shame. There is a Folk song called "The Beaches of St Valery" I'd love to hear a Sabaton Treatise on this nearly forgotten Group and Battle.
Dark Blue World is the movie they're referencing in this video, if you were curious. And wouldn't you know it, someone put parts o the movie to a Sabaton song! ruclips.net/video/U9YQ1HwsZgM/видео.html 🤣
"the Polish refugees were treated with suspicion and discrimination by the officials." Wow! It's still that way in Britain today. Poles are still "treated with suspicion and discrimination by the officials." Some things never change!
It was great been in Pilsen last year where Sabaton was part of the celebration of victory. And when they were given a medal celebrating 100 years of Czech aviation and thanked for helping to spread the knowledge of Czech aviation and heroism during the war, I was close to tears. Thank you for celebrating heroes of my country and remember: Ještě jedno pivo!
With all due respect Indy, if my memory serves well, the 303 was not "one of the highest scoring squadrons" but THE HIGHEST scoring squadron. None the least ratio of confirmed kills vs own loses. I believe they held many records, as i e most downed enemies in one sortie. Then again, I might be biased... :-)) And as Urbanowicz of 303 said: ...because we do not beg for freedom. We fight for it!Ps: My deepest respect to you Sabaton guys, yours "Uprising" and 40:1 are so awesome that everytime I play it, I can hardly hold back my tears. Also, the great Peter Stormare makes fantastic albeit ungraitful tole/play in Uprising video clip. You guys are great! Tusen Tack från hela mitt hjärta!
In Exeter (UK) the 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron (Lwowskie Puchacze (NOM) - "Lwów Eagle Owls) is greatly honoured for defending the city. The were based out of RAF Clyst Honiton (now Exeter International Airport)
And afer all this sacrifice Polish Forces were not invited for a Victory parade in London... Polish officials also transffered our gold reserves to Britain, to secure it from Germans. Brits take it after war as a payment for Poles beign able to stay in Britain during the war. Can you imagine? It's like hiring a bodyguard and take a money from him to let him stay at place of work.
They brought out a film about the poles who fought in the RAF, very brave and daring group and we owe alot to them. It's a disgrace how the British government treated them after the war by not allowing them into the victory parades to appease stalin; and it's a further shame how many British people have forgotten what the poles did for us.
As a Brit I'll always be grateful for the sacrifice the men and women of different nations made to keep mine alive, and I will always be ashamed that their sacrifice and service is not recognised to the level it should be
Nothing sounds better than a dual piston Rolls Royce twin Merlin engine. True British engineering at it's best for the best fighter planes ever developed.
For its small population size the New Zealanders sent proportionally the largest amount of Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen to fight in the second world war. Wether it as volunteers in the UK armed forces or as it's own divisions. The main architect of RAF tactics was also a Kiwi air vice Marshall Keith Park. Just part of the larger effort that was generated by many countries in defiance of oppression.
If not the soundtracks for these war movies, some of your songs should definitely play over the end credits. When the battle is won and the movie is over, it's fitting to now have your triumphant music play.
Yes! There are many movies where I imagine Sabaton Songs for the ending credits. When I was watching Midway, I wanted Sabaton's Midway to play for the ending credits.
The Poles were seen as heroes in 1940 and duly appreciated until the German invasion of USSR and then seen as a problem after the Katyn execution Red Cross findings. The Polish airmen where invited to the Victory parade, but since the socialist Labour Goverment did not invite the Polish army and Navy to the parade so as to not upset Stalin, they declined to go in support of their fellow countrymen.
Two parts of the video. That is like the Cliffs of Gallipoli video? Still, the whole fight here was not just in the skies. How it went for those men, that wasn't something great. But I am watching the stories to see how it goes.
I really want a movie about the Battle of Itter, and if they didn't use The Last Battle in the movie I would be upset beyond belief. or the Night Witches, No Bullets Fly, Bismarck, so many great stories that need great movies.... and movies need music. what, do you think The Winged Hussars arrived in silence?
Great for New Zealand to get a mention, in fact Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park commanded RAF squadrons that defended London and the South East. If you are ever in Waterloo place in London there is a statue there of him facing the way the Luftwaffe would have attacked from. Would love Sabaton to do a song one day of double VC winner Sir Charles Upham, now that would be an epic song
To the band as a Brit thank you for this song, to Poland "Repeat Please" to all surviving "aces in exile" from the bottom of my heart thank you so very much. To the aces who are no longer among us RIP.
Awesome song! Nice to hear that countries can work together and watch each other's backs when it's needed. Kind of gives you hope for the shit storm we're dealing with now (even though the circumstances are vastly different)
Thank you for this video it was really interesting to watch but just to correct you a little Poles, Czech and Slovaks arent easte-euopean but central european altought we feel closer to the east just that some people may be irytated or even ofended ...anyway excelent video have a good day. then spanish inquisition arrived! didnt expected that did ya? XD
Love the song. The end always hits hard and remonds me of when they did the missing man formation with F16's and a lone spitfire breaking off and climbing into the heavens when the Dutch prince was burried. An absolute magical moment. He too flew as a fighterpilot in exile.
It is hard to chose a preferred Sabaton song. In a previous comment i wrote that ONE of my favourites is Union, and it is true, alongside with The attack of dead men and others. But for sure, Aces in exile is THE favourite one. The images it depicts, the emotions it unleashes...every damnit time i listen to it i get goosebumps...And if i try to sing it, i always risk ending up crying. And i can assure there's nothing else that gives me vibes like this song. Honor to the Aces and Long live Sabaton! EDIT: about sountracks. I hope Sabaton team will read this. I wanna make you know that the soundtrack version of the Great War is simply incredible. I loved it since i discovered it and now i can't stop listening to it!
Thank you for this song and also for Far from the Fame. In Czech Republic many people would forget due to communist regime and their fight against these Heroes. So it´s never too late to remind them.
Once again you've helped satisfy my thirst for knowledge. Thanks for this interesting episode and the song which gives the recognition to the men who deserve it!
I love this song. I like learning about ww2 and Sabaton songs have actually taught me some things I didn't know. So thank you guys for making sure everyone knows that despite that Britain was alone it wasn't just the British but a mix match group of daring and willing volunteers from other nations who took on the struggles along the RAF pilots and fought against overwhelming odds to preserve freedom and liberty in the Battle of Britain against the Germans war machine.
Hurricanes were MORE agile than both spitfire and Bf109. It was slower but the far out position of the control surfaces and tighter inboard position of the guns gave it a faster initial roll rate . It also could turn tighter than both at all speeds . It also had better elevator control so could change angle of attack better at speeds between 120 and 250 mph without issues . Something the spitfire and 109 couldn't claim . The 109 and spitfire both suffered from highly reactive pitch controls with violent elevator inputs either causing over compensation or stall over the pitch control surfaces.
Indy: For any of you producers out there, Pär has written alot of songs about war. Producers watching this video: I'm gonna pretend that I didn't see that or heard that. Also, a soundtrack written by you would be fucking great. You already wrote a soundtrack version of The Great War and that was great
A week late (only watching it now as part 2 has come out), but the Norwegians did a lot for coastal command attacking german shipping in the North sea. I suggest the book "a seperate little war" by Andrew D Bird, its not the greatest work of literature out there but it tells the story of 333 sqadron well.
Can you feel it? Its the Goosebumps thats it, aces in exile fuuuuuck yeah, great song and what a great way to Remember those pilots that gave theyr best for the free world
I thank you so very much for explaining this dark part of history,my greatest respect for all this brave soldiers!!! I hope you are all doing well liebe community and all Sabaton ... just all human. Please be safe out there!!! Liebe grüße Alex 🤘🏻
I love this channel so damn much! I am a total military history nerd and love learning about different nation’s roles that aren’t covered in normal history classes. Thank you guys for everything!
I'd love for Sabaton to one day to a song about the loss and recapture of Corregidor Island in the Philippines, gives us Filipino sabaton fans something to sing!
In the skies above the isle, Aces in exile prevail From near and far they arrived, joined the force Ready to serve the allied command Sent into training though they already earned their wings They were ready fly, they were fit for the fight
I have bin listing to all the Sabaton because it’s helping me thought a hard time it is and especially the ace is Exile to all the fighter pilots who gave their lives to protect England skies I o7 to u all
If Sabaton wants to write a song about a fight from outside the country you should take a look at a Slovak national hero Milan Rastislav Štefánik., mostly known as a pilot, astronomer and most importantly a great diplomat. In 1915 he became an aviator in french army as he believed that defeat of Austria-Hungary was necessary for independence of Czechoslovakia. In paris he met with Edvard Beneš and reestablished contact with Masaryk and these three man together are the three main people behind the creation of Czechoslovakia. Štefánik was a key elemnt of this through his many diplomatic missions about which you can read on the internet. He was established the first minister of war but did not hold this title in the country he helped to create for long as on his way home on 4th May 1919 his plane crashed near Bratislava and he died. Pesonally I like his personal motto and think it would sound great in a song :"To believe, To love, To work", or if you want to Joakim with his great czech pronounciation can try say it even in Slovak ( Czech and Slovak labguage is like:" yes, you can copy my homework but change it a bit so that it doesn´t look the same."
I remember in one of my lectures I was able to take over the class and basically talk about this and the polish fierce resistance and then end my presentation with this song, I’m definitely going to use this for the future, thank you for another great and cheers from the lone star state I hope you’ll are doing good !!
If you're looking for further inspiration for music, read Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, which is about the Battle off Samar. Ernest Evans captained USS JOHNSTON against the firing guns of the battleship Yamato, the largest battleship ever put to sail. Charging into the jaws of hell with no regard for his own safety, he saved the American carriers of Task Group 3 from what would have been certain destruction. Perfect material for a Sabaton piece 🤟🏻
If you want to know a forgotten story, read about "La Nueve", a company in the Leclerc division wich helped in the liberation of Paris. The first allied armored vehicles entering Paris had spanish names.
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303rd Squadron = Literally Winged Hussars
How are the other fragments of the Man-Emperor of Mankind?
I see what you did there, AND I LOVE IT!!
The Germans open the bay doors o'er London.... AND THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!!!
@@jasonreed1631
*CONFUSED GERMAN SCREAMING!!!*
THEN THE ACES IN EXILE ARRIVED
Then the Winged Hussars arrived
Coming down the mounta- wait no they’re flying
It’s Squadron 303!
Alan W AND THEYRE FLYING HIGHER KINGS OF THE SKY THEYRE FLYING TOO FAST AND THEYRE FLYING TOO HIGH
@@DC-ru5xz AA guns are blazing as the sky is turn in red!
Is true, kurwa!
WE MEET AT MEDWAY!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAERIAL WAR!
Poland strong!
Ace Pilot Promoted
"Who Dares Wins"
*War Support +3%*
Yes hoi4
Hearts of Iron babyyy
There is a grave of a Polish pilot in exile in the city nearby, in France. It always have 365 days a year flowers on it, red and white roses shaped to form the Polish Air Force insigna.
It is the only military grave still honored.
Polska Wam dziękuje za pamięć i szacunek dla tego pilota
Dziękujemy. Thank You!
Really heartwarming. Whoever does that, has my respect.
What do you mean the only one still honored? I hope you just mean it's the only one with flowers on it, not the only one that hasn't been vandalized.
Really nice thing though
Dziękujemy. Merci mes amis!!!!
Imagine being a German bomber and from one direction you hear Aces in Exile and from another you hear Aces High.
Big oof
Why do I hear boss music?
far away on the east they heard Night Witches and from their back they heard no bullet fly.
Sucks to be Herman Meyer at rhat yime
From below they hear oh Canada bass boosted
Tailgunner - Iron Maiden. Bomber - Motorhead, Silver Wings - Bruce Dickinson
I work in healthcare so I've been running at a million miles an hour for the last few weeks. I have been listening to Sabaton non stop and just when I think I'm about to lose it, another song begins and I find strength once again. Thank you Sabaton History for continuing to upload amazing content and thank you to Sabaton for an amazing soundtrack, it means the world to me. 🤘
Thank you for your dedication! We need people like you right now!
You are one of the people who have all of our respect these days. You keep our civilization running. But please take care of yourself!!! :D
God bless you. And your coworkers.
Thank you for your service!!!!!!
Thank you for everything you do!!
Fun fact: the 303 Squadron was continuing the traditions of the Kościuszko's Escadrille (at first the 7th, later 111th Fighter Escadrille of the Polish Air Force), which was initially formed by American volunteers during the Polish-Soviet War. It was obviously named in honor of Tadeusz Kościuszko, a great Polish (and also kinda Lithuanian and Belarusian, depending on who you ask) revolutionary national hero, who also fought in the American Revolution. That's why the insignia of 303 Squadron look a bit American, with the stars and stripes.
You definitely learn something new every day thank you for this !
> revolutionary national hero
Sorry, but what?
@@gerwantofrivera3725 Was it grammatically or stylistically incorrect, would for example "revolutionary and national hero" be better? Or are you saying that Kościuszko should not be described as a revolutionary?
@@Artur_M. The latter. I would not describe him as "revolutionary". He was indeed progressive but I have not heard of him being revolutionary.
I WILL ADD SOME MORE TO THIS STORY. Main founder of american Kosiciuszko squadron (called 303 in RAF forced) during Polish - Soviet war was Merian Caldwell Cooper (totally interestic person with awsome biography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merian_C._Cooper). His grand grandfather fought under comand of polish officer on exile general US cavalery Kazimierz Pulaski(Pułaski in polish; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski) during American Revolution. Pulaski died wounded in battle on hands of Merian Cooper grand grand father. Story of polish general who died during american war of independance were passed from one member of Cooper family to another. Merian C Cooper at the end WWI in France when he heard that Poles need some help in Polish war of indpendance drafted without hesitation. He also found other american adventurers who would like to fight in Polish air force and .... they fought BLOODY AWSOME. Siemon Budionny Soviet general communist butcher like his all red cavalery army who made war crimes and purges on Ukrainian and Polish soil hated them(americans) so much that he set a price for every american head that Russians will bring to him. Three(from 17) of that hero americans died during that war and are buried among other polish heroes on "Polish Eagle Lvov Cementary" (here is statue to theirs glory www.google.com/search?q=Lwow+Cmentarz+Orlat+pomnik+amerykanskich+lotnikow&rlz=1C1AVFB_enPL855PL857&sxsrf=ALeKk03QCw5RiW5mvrBjLqUdq_hMyl35PQ:1584704826121&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjthvDB_ajoAhXkxIsKHSMjBYAQ_AUoAnoECA0QBA&biw=1280&bih=864) cementary is placed on ukrianian soil in Lvov and is main point to visit by every polish tourist who visit Lvov. Cooper himself after war were movie producer (King Kong 1933) and .... CO Pan Am airlines.
There is great book about history of 303 Kościuszko squadron made by american writers. www.amazon.com/Question-Honor-Kosciuszko-Squadron-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B001334IVU They wanted to write a adventure book about imiigrant pilots who fougt against Nazis during battle of Britain. They ended with great historical book that is very interesting and easy to read. It was bestseller in Poland.
Another interesting story is that Witold Urbanowicz polish pilot from 303 Kosciuszko squadron. Most deadiest and best polish pilot from all polish pilots nick name "Cobra" (Frantisek died during Battle of Britain) in 1943 drafted into american squadron "Flying Tigers" who fought in china. He flew in P-40N Kittyhawk fighter in one from many operations he shot down two Japanese planes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witold_Urbanowicz After war Urabnowicz were accust of being spy of western powers by Soviet so he couldnt live in Communist Poland. He emigrated into USA and used his knowledge for american airlines companies American Airlines, Eastern Airlines and Republic Aviation.
There was also a Belgian squadron, and there were in fact disciplinary actions taken against them as, later in the war, they were discovered to be breaking from escort return flight plans and strafing the gestappo headquarters in Brussels.
Jean de Selys Longchamps? Truly a hero. XD
Really? 😀 Way to go boys!!!!
Another bunch of Madlads!
Yeah, I called that justice getting rid of those secret police thugs
Poland has created some of the best damn soldiers Europe has seen throughout history.
Well when your country is next to the Germans and Soviets you kind of have to be tough to exist
Rawr I’m a deinosaur until the winged hussars arrive
Belive me, we would rather not do this.We just want to live our life
You know being forced into quarantine isn't as bad when I can watch Sabaton history to take my mind off it thank you Indy and Sabaton for giving us a distraction from the quarantine
Keep safe!
2 years on and were closer to ww3 live on your TV,
As a Canadian with a deep interest in WWII this was the Sabaton song that hooked me onto the band. It’s very rare Canada gets any credit for what we did during the war and the first time I heard that verse I felt a swell of pride and got a little choked up and have loved this band ever since
10:44 "Eat the same British 'cuisine'." Now, THAT'S heroism! :-D
Tea and crumpets!
@@VainerCactus0 Those are good. :-D
Imagine being Czech and having to drink tea instead of beer.
@@plutotheplanet5341 There's a reasonable assortment of ales and lagers, but quite different.
@@plutotheplanet5341 Czech: *visible confusion*
Ive always been impressed by the fact they fit the entirety of the word Czechoslovakia perfectly into such a fast paced song
All those Sabaton AMV's just got a massive shoutout
KnightSGC!
@@Eddyisrich403 F
so annoying
I hope CJ Spencer sees this ^^
The best one was taken down, sadly
The polish guy who fell on the Tenis Club earned the day hahaha
Russian troll
Definition of a Gigachad
The aces in exile were well known and recognized. Their not being allowed to participate in the victory parade is speculated to be due to soviet pressuring and unfortunately fell into poor recognition over the years until the internet allowed the information to circulate easily again in the UK outside of history nuts.
That and also 95% of Poles and Czechs i know point it out if they catch even a wiff of discussion about WW2.
actually Polish air man where invent for parade but refuse to participate, because other branches of the Polish forces were excluded.
@@kosmoss101 Ah, you learn something new every day
I don't blame them when your history is repressed to that only allowed by your Soviet 'comrades' including western socialist loving governments
@@chriswiecek6519 of course, when you spend most of the last century with the 2 of the most evil regimes on the era stepping on your throat it's natural to want to show every defiant act of resistance against it. From the aces to Warsaw they're all stories to remember
If I recall correctly. Since Polish Forces in the West were under Polish (Democratic) Goverment on Exile, while Soviets installed a new communist goverment in Poland and pushed for theirs to be the only legitimate one. Soviets pressured towards not featuring forces serving under the opposing goverment at all, and Allies didn't want to anger Soviets at that point by featuring those on the parade, so initially no Polish forces were invited. That obviously didn't sit well, neither among Poles on exile nor among a lot of Brits. So later they settled on inviting Polish Air Force, who were the most famous and decorated, but only them. Polish airmen however declined the later invitation, as they deemed it unfair if only they were present and not their brothers in arms from other branches, so they would rather not be there at all. That act of solidarity didn't change the minds of higher-ups though, so by the end no Polish representants were on the parade.
This and Primo Victoria was my first exposure to Sabaton. "Guarding the skies of the Isle!"
15:25 similar story- during the filming of Red Dawn (1984) in the beginning one of the Russian paratrooper actors landed off course in a nearby neighborhood and got stuck in a tree. He had to convince the locals that he wasn't actually a Russian paratrooper
Let’s be honest at some point in the future and actual invading army will pull a “we’re doing this for a movie card” I don’t know distant in the future it will be, but it will happen at some point.
I have this song as my alarm. It gives me a heart attack every time, hearing Joakim shout “IN THE SKIES ABOVE THE ISLE, ACES IN EXILE PREPARE!”
You'll definetly jump in the air hearing that in the morning
I would be in the air before I opened my eyes :D
How about the 51st Highland regiment in 1940 forgotten and even Covered up. the original was a Communication Regiment, and half of them were left behind the 51st Highlanders was disband and then recreated later as a Motorized Rifle division and sent to Africa. The original men were literally forgotten and never spoken of as if in shame. There is a Folk song called "The Beaches of St Valery" I'd love to hear a Sabaton Treatise on this nearly forgotten Group and Battle.
The moment they make a song about St. Valery, this comment chain will explode.
@@eatedcringe4400 Agreed
Honestly the battle for britian is the equivalent of someone trying to destroy a brick wall with a bag of marshmallows
The Michael Caine movie Battle of Britain had the Polish 303 Squadron in it. I've got the DVD, been meaning to make a video out of it for this song.
Dark Blue World is the movie they're referencing in this video, if you were curious. And wouldn't you know it, someone put parts o the movie to a Sabaton song! ruclips.net/video/U9YQ1HwsZgM/видео.html 🤣
@Jeremy Saul You're right, that's the one about the Polish 303, Dark Blue World was about the Czech pilots. My mistake thanks for correcting.
@ StarSword C I will watch the Movie !!! Liebe grüße Alex 🤘🏻
"Repeat please" :)
@@carsons5750 I could have sworn Dark Blue World was about the Polish. I stand corrected. It's a great movie, even if it pulls a Pearl Harbour.
still sad that the polish were not presented at the victory parade
Strongly agree, a massive insult.
The West should have intervened with the USSR’s reign of terror so Stalin would have backed off, he caused too much suffering in Europe.
Average Demographic whip yes they should have done something, military intervention wouldn’t be it as remember, the Second World War just ended
without the polish, we would have lost the war.
"the Polish refugees were treated with suspicion and discrimination by the officials." Wow! It's still that way in Britain today. Poles are still "treated with suspicion and discrimination by the officials." Some things never change!
It was great been in Pilsen last year where Sabaton was part of the celebration of victory. And when they were given a medal celebrating 100 years of Czech aviation and thanked for helping to spread the knowledge of Czech aviation and heroism during the war, I was close to tears. Thank you for celebrating heroes of my country and remember: Ještě jedno pivo!
Josef Frantisek
With all due respect Indy, if my memory serves well, the 303 was not "one of the highest scoring squadrons" but THE HIGHEST scoring squadron. None the least ratio of confirmed kills vs own loses. I believe they held many records, as i e most downed enemies in one sortie. Then again, I might be biased... :-)) And as Urbanowicz of 303 said: ...because we do not beg for freedom. We fight for it!Ps: My deepest respect to you Sabaton guys, yours "Uprising" and 40:1 are so awesome that everytime I play it, I can hardly hold back my tears. Also, the great Peter Stormare makes fantastic albeit ungraitful tole/play in Uprising video clip. You guys are great! Tusen Tack från hela mitt hjärta!
And some People tried to push 303 sqadron down the Ranking
In Exeter (UK) the 307 Polish Night Fighter Squadron (Lwowskie Puchacze (NOM) - "Lwów Eagle Owls) is greatly honoured for defending the city.
The were based out of RAF Clyst Honiton (now Exeter International Airport)
And afer all this sacrifice Polish Forces were not invited for a Victory parade in London... Polish officials also transffered our gold reserves to Britain, to secure it from Germans. Brits take it after war as a payment for Poles beign able to stay in Britain during the war. Can you imagine? It's like hiring a bodyguard and take a money from him to let him stay at place of work.
I read that the gold was stored in Canada and from there the British took the fee.
Also imagine all of those pilots feel when the British sent them back to SU
They brought out a film about the poles who fought in the RAF, very brave and daring group and we owe alot to them.
It's a disgrace how the British government treated them after the war by not allowing them into the victory parades to appease stalin; and it's a further shame how many British people have forgotten what the poles did for us.
Squadron 303, the winged hussars of the air...
Alex Amerling *confused janissary and Nazi screaming*
Music Producer that doesn't appreciate Sabaton. Fired!.
*WHEN THE WINGED HUSSARS TOOK FLIGHT*
Wrong! They NEVER fled!
Canada says thank you to Sabaton for not forgetting our past heros.
You're welcome!
As a Brit I'll always be grateful for the sacrifice the men and women of different nations made to keep mine alive, and I will always be ashamed that their sacrifice and service is not recognised to the level it should be
Nothing sounds better than a dual piston Rolls Royce twin Merlin engine. True British engineering at it's best for the best fighter planes ever developed.
For its small population size the New Zealanders sent proportionally the largest amount of Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen to fight in the second world war. Wether it as volunteers in the UK armed forces or as it's own divisions. The main architect of RAF tactics was also a Kiwi air vice Marshall Keith Park. Just part of the larger effort that was generated by many countries in defiance of oppression.
If not the soundtracks for these war movies, some of your songs should definitely play over the end credits. When the battle is won and the movie is over, it's fitting to now have your triumphant music play.
Yes! There are many movies where I imagine Sabaton Songs for the ending credits. When I was watching Midway, I wanted Sabaton's Midway to play for the ending credits.
Oooh! This one in particular would make an awesome accompaniment to the credits on a movies about foreign pilots serving in the Battle of Britain.
The Poles were seen as heroes in 1940 and duly appreciated until the German invasion of USSR and then seen as a problem after the Katyn execution Red Cross findings.
The Polish airmen where invited to the Victory parade, but since the socialist Labour Goverment did not invite the Polish army and Navy to the parade so as to not upset Stalin, they declined to go in support of their fellow countrymen.
I'm so proud of our 303 squadron
Two parts of the video. That is like the Cliffs of Gallipoli video? Still, the whole fight here was not just in the skies. How it went for those men, that wasn't something great. But I am watching the stories to see how it goes.
Yes there will be a second part, where we'll delve into personal stories :)
I really want a movie about the Battle of Itter, and if they didn't use The Last Battle in the movie I would be upset beyond belief. or the Night Witches, No Bullets Fly, Bismarck, so many great stories that need great movies.... and movies need music. what, do you think The Winged Hussars arrived in silence?
There is an eight-part Russians series about the Night Witches called the Night Swallows. I watched it on RUclips last year and it was pretty good.
Great for New Zealand to get a mention, in fact Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park commanded RAF squadrons that defended London and the South East.
If you are ever in Waterloo place in London there is a statue there of him facing the way the Luftwaffe would have attacked from.
Would love Sabaton to do a song one day of double VC winner Sir Charles Upham, now that would be an epic song
To the band as a Brit thank you for this song, to Poland "Repeat Please" to all surviving "aces in exile" from the bottom of my heart thank you so very much. To the aces who are no longer among us RIP.
I really love Aces in Exile, as I happen to play War Thunder in an air battle over Brittain with that song blasting in my ears.
Awesome song! Nice to hear that countries can work together and watch each other's backs when it's needed. Kind of gives you hope for the shit storm we're dealing with now (even though the circumstances are vastly different)
Amen to that
Thank you for this video it was really interesting to watch but just to correct you a little Poles, Czech and Slovaks arent easte-euopean but central european altought we feel closer to the east just that some people may be irytated or even ofended ...anyway excelent video have a good day.
then spanish
inquisition arrived!
didnt expected that did ya? XD
We thank the service of those unsung pilots that came to our rescue from all corners of the earth...
*The Sun Will Never Set on Them...R•i•P*
Love the song. The end always hits hard and remonds me of when they did the missing man formation with F16's and a lone spitfire breaking off and climbing into the heavens when the Dutch prince was burried. An absolute magical moment. He too flew as a fighterpilot in exile.
Me (a german) *reads RAF *
*thinks about the Rote Armee Fraktion (Red Army Faction) *
→ complete confusion
Royal Air Force
Same xD
@pitrson ' Often refered to as the "Baader-Meinhof gang" after two of it's leaders.
@ Most people in the anglo-saxon world would probably not think of the Red Army Faction when hearing "RAF" either, so it's not that odd.
@ You mean that the Royal Airforce is less known in the anglo-saxon world than the Red Army Faction?
It is hard to chose a preferred Sabaton song. In a previous comment i wrote that ONE of my favourites is Union, and it is true, alongside with The attack of dead men and others. But for sure, Aces in exile is THE favourite one. The images it depicts, the emotions it unleashes...every damnit time i listen to it i get goosebumps...And if i try to sing it, i always risk ending up crying. And i can assure there's nothing else that gives me vibes like this song. Honor to the Aces and Long live Sabaton!
EDIT: about sountracks. I hope Sabaton team will read this. I wanna make you know that the soundtrack version of the Great War is simply incredible. I loved it since i discovered it and now i can't stop listening to it!
15:41 Indy saying "Fuck off" and I nearly fell out of my chair laughing.
Thank you for this song and also for Far from the Fame. In Czech Republic many people would forget due to communist regime and their fight against these Heroes. So it´s never too late to remind them.
Once again you've helped satisfy my thirst for knowledge. Thanks for this interesting episode and the song which gives the recognition to the men who deserve it!
you're very welcome!
I love this song. I like learning about ww2 and Sabaton songs have actually taught me some things I didn't know. So thank you guys for making sure everyone knows that despite that Britain was alone it wasn't just the British but a mix match group of daring and willing volunteers from other nations who took on the struggles along the RAF pilots and fought against overwhelming odds to preserve freedom and liberty in the Battle of Britain against the Germans war machine.
I've heard this song a million times and it still gives me goosebumps
0 :14 "Gęsi za wodą, Kaczki za wodą,
uważaj dziewczyno bo cię pobodą"
Polish folk song
Tis a shame Escuadron 201 (Aguilas Aztecas) weren't mentioned. Other than that, another amazing video from Sabaton History. Keep up the good work!
I'm glad Pär supports people splicing Sabaton with movies instead of copyright claiming everything.
This song made me fall in love with this band
Hurricanes were MORE agile than both spitfire and Bf109. It was slower but the far out position of the control surfaces and tighter inboard position of the guns gave it a faster initial roll rate . It also could turn tighter than both at all speeds . It also had better elevator control so could change angle of attack better at speeds between 120 and 250 mph without issues . Something the spitfire and 109 couldn't claim . The 109 and spitfire both suffered from highly reactive pitch controls with violent elevator inputs either causing over compensation or stall over the pitch control surfaces.
Indy: For any of you producers out there, Pär has written alot of songs about war.
Producers watching this video: I'm gonna pretend that I didn't see that or heard that.
Also, a soundtrack written by you would be fucking great. You already wrote a soundtrack version of The Great War and that was great
You mentioned the Norwegian pilots, and I was wondering how they performed during the war?
They are most famous for their more traditional sense of combat, where they would fly parallel to their enemies and throw Viking axes at them.
Eated Cringe German pilot: Um HQ there is some planes right next to me and pilot is holding a axe what should I do?
A week late (only watching it now as part 2 has come out), but the Norwegians did a lot for coastal command attacking german shipping in the North sea. I suggest the book "a seperate little war" by Andrew D Bird, its not the greatest work of literature out there but it tells the story of 333 sqadron well.
Thank you Sabaton ! you make me proud to be a Czech !
Can you feel it? Its the Goosebumps thats it, aces in exile fuuuuuck yeah, great song and what a great way to Remember those pilots that gave theyr best for the free world
This is one of those songs that never fails to give a person goosebumps
I'm stuck at home... but now with a brand new episode of Sabaton history! Thanks
Keep safe :)
I thank you so very much for explaining this dark part of history,my greatest respect for all this brave soldiers!!!
I hope you are all doing well liebe community and all Sabaton ... just all human. Please be safe out there!!!
Liebe grüße Alex 🤘🏻
Thanks Alex!
Sabaton History Bitteschön😊👍🏻🖤!!! Liebe grüße Alex 🤘🏻🍻😎
Aces in exile was my favorite song for a while.
aces of exile always gives me goosebumps. i even titled one of my stories "skybound they roam"
I work with many polish guys, and they are great guys. When they finally start to like you🙂
I love this channel so damn much! I am a total military history nerd and love learning about different nation’s roles that aren’t covered in normal history classes. Thank you guys for everything!
Thanks for the appreciation!
That moment when one Canadian pilot had “the gloves are off” on the side of his plane.
PART 1....it is glorious day indeed
This song Was one of my first of many favorites by sabaton
It's a fantastic song of this legendary story, it was amazing when half of the states from all over the world joined forces from the UK😎🤘
Song in 0:14 is "Czerwone jabłuszko".
I'd love for Sabaton to one day to a song about the loss and recapture of Corregidor Island in the Philippines, gives us Filipino sabaton fans something to sing!
Or Raid of Cabanatuan
Or the battle of leyte
The very first Sabaton song I heard, and the one that got me hooked!
YESSSSS! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!
In the skies above the isle, Aces in exile prevail
From near and far they arrived, joined the force
Ready to serve the allied command
Sent into training though they already earned their wings
They were ready fly, they were fit for the fight
I'd love the next song they tell the story of to be Uprising. Would love to hear more about the freedom fighters of Warsaw.
I have listened to most songs this is my favourite
I have bin listing to all the Sabaton because it’s helping me thought a hard time it is and especially the ace is Exile to all the fighter pilots who gave their lives to protect England skies I o7 to u all
"Repeat please!" Sorry, my favorite scene!
If Sabaton wants to write a song about a fight from outside the country you should take a look at a Slovak national hero Milan Rastislav Štefánik., mostly known as a pilot, astronomer and most importantly a great diplomat. In 1915 he became an aviator in french army as he believed that defeat of Austria-Hungary was necessary for independence of Czechoslovakia. In paris he met with Edvard Beneš and reestablished contact with Masaryk and these three man together are the three main people behind the creation of Czechoslovakia. Štefánik was a key elemnt of this through his many diplomatic missions about which you can read on the internet. He was established the first minister of war but did not hold this title in the country he helped to create for long as on his way home on 4th May 1919 his plane crashed near Bratislava and he died. Pesonally I like his personal motto and think it would sound great in a song :"To believe, To love, To work", or if you want to Joakim with his great czech pronounciation can try say it even in Slovak ( Czech and Slovak labguage is like:" yes, you can copy my homework but change it a bit so that it doesn´t look the same."
11:49 god I love that quote
I remember in one of my lectures I was able to take over the class and basically talk about this and the polish fierce resistance and then end my presentation with this song, I’m definitely going to use this for the future, thank you for another great and cheers from the lone star state I hope you’ll are doing good !!
We certainly are! Thanks for supporting and your personal anecdote! Rock on!
Sabaton Radio is the best for Running! Can’t stop when you hear the stories of bad ass warriors of the past.
If you're looking for further inspiration for music, read Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, which is about the Battle off Samar. Ernest Evans captained USS JOHNSTON against the firing guns of the battleship Yamato, the largest battleship ever put to sail. Charging into the jaws of hell with no regard for his own safety, he saved the American carriers of Task Group 3 from what would have been certain destruction. Perfect material for a Sabaton piece 🤟🏻
Such a great present to see the day after my birthday. :D Thanks Sabaton! This is one of my favorite songs!
Late happy birthday to you!
Thanks!
I would love to hear a song about George Buerling “the falcon of Malta”
I would like to see or hear anything about those crazy bastards at Malta.
I love when yall talk about canada even if its just a bit cuz not alot of ppl talk about Canada being in the war!
Finally I have some good to watch on this platform
thumbs up from CZ!
Who else has time now to rewatch all of the Sabaton History episodes because of the quarantine?
Enjoy!
so part 2 is gonna be Indy vs Pär on that ace in exile boardgame
Always enjoy you're collaborations 👍👍
Thanks a lot for that!
If you want to know a forgotten story, read about "La Nueve", a company in the Leclerc division wich helped in the liberation of Paris. The first allied armored vehicles entering Paris had spanish names.
I think I've learned more about the world wars through Sabaton than any history class, movie, or series.
The power of metal rock!
Aces in Exile is one of my top 5 favorites
Thank you for making this video