Aalto is a typical finnish name. My grandparents neigbourgh was also there, fighting as many other finns, in the thällmann brigade as a finnish Company.
It was very moving. My father, Bill Susman, a Lincoln vet, died in 2003 - but not before helping to found the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives. This song should be on the archives!
My grandfather was there. I'm Spanish. He was sargent in the republicane army. When I was a child he told me historys abaut de war and this batle. His best friend fallend there. He told me abaut de horror and de death. And he ever said 'Never, never, never more'
In 1990 I was at the corner of 23rd and 8th in Manhattan. A man was selling books on the street, which was not unusual, but they were all the same book, which was. It was called From Mississippi to Madrid. I asked if he was in the Battalion, and he said he was--the book was his autobiography. I bought one and he signed it. It was a good book. No passaran!
Those last two words were written in the Blood of Heroes. Even some of us young Sodbusters and Sojourners remember the price brave men and women paid, when they stood in the face of oppression.
Kann mir jemand erklären, wie das hier funktioniert. Ich will den Daumen hoch drücken und die Zahlen gehen zurück? Mein Großvater war in der Thälmannbrigade. Er konnte noch über Frankreich fliehen, aber später haben sie Ihn doch gekriegt. Gott sei Dank, er hat es überlebt. Ist aber schon lange nicht mehr unteruns.
I love this song but I particularly love this version. Absolutely awesome video as well. Great effort. I love Dave's songs and had the pleasure of playing a support slot at a gig of his here in Scotland about 14 years ago. Absolutely brilliant and I saw him the night before in Glasgow which was a completely different set list from the night before, each befitting to the venue and it's audience. This guy has some arsenal of songs. Keep them coming David. Great upload. Thanks 🇦🇴 ☠️
dont forget the Balkan Dimitrov Battalion and the Franco-Belgian Sixth February Battalion who were apart of then XV brigade. glory to our fallen commrades
respect to all of those who fell in the spanish civil war fighting against facism, wish the war was taught about more considering how significant it really was
At the very least, kept Spain out of WWII. Perhaps if the Spanish Civil War had ended in 37 or 38, the Nationalists would have been able to fight on behalf of their benefactor, and seize Gibraltar. Would have lost access to the Mediterranean at a critical time, especially with the Suez Canal an axis objective in 40-42.
Merci mille fois, Thousands of thanks for sharing such a thrillig and marvellous song about people I admire so much. I spent real tears à listening to that song.
Hallo, es wirklich schade das dieser Teil der Geschichte heute vollkommen ausgeblendet wird, ist doch so aktuell. Mein Großvater war selber ein Spanienkämpfer. Vielleicht war das der einzige Krieg der gerecht war.?
For the record: the last Veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade has not died. The good news is that five survive to this day (Feb. 17, 2012). Furthermore, their spirit lives in all of those who continue their legacy of activism. From Georgia Wever of Activists Forever! Friends & Family of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
I try to properly credit all of the public domain clips I use - but it seems like a loose loose - everyone hates it when I put them on at a reasonable pace to be read - and then if I dont do it at all that is it's own set of mistakes. any who - i put them in text and video - put a clip to Woody Guthrie in the description
I’m a twenty-three year old anarchist, learning from Orwell’s account of the war. I just met two young communists, and all I can say is that we will never stop fighting.
Read MEN IN BATTLE, Alvah Bessie's 1939 memoir of his service in Spain. ... Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn covered the story as reporters, and then Hemingway wrote FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS about it. ... George Orwell's HOMAGE TO CATALONIA is about his experience as a volunteer in Spain, and he tells about the internal conflicts within Spanish Republic. ... Spain was betrayed by Franco, and used by Hitler, Mussolini, and finally Stalin. ... A sad tale. Seems Rovics did not know about D.E.D. Berg, apparently the actual last veteran of the Lincoln Battalion, who just died at the age of 100.
In the movie "Hans Beimler" (a german fighter), a black people jump during a attack in a trench and ask " were is the Lincoln Batalion", the german Fighter says: I dont't know, this is the Thälmann Batalion !" The black american fighter answer: " Thälmann Lincoln, it's the same! And united they start the attack against the spanish, italian and german fascists This is the spirit of the "International Brigades"!
There was an ugly side to this. The idealistic [many communist] young men who signed up came face-to -face with the brutality and self-serving attitude of the Party leaders who supervised them.
"The finest Communists I have known..." Now why do the bloodiest of tyrants always have the best music and posters? Hey Comrade Stalin, here comes history's dustbin!
@@kescowethtys Franco was not anywhere near the same league as Stalin, Hitler, Mao or Mao, so art on his side was not nearly as good as the art supporting International Communism which was supporting the Republican side.
My uncle, William Aalto, was in the Lincoln Brigade. Thanks for honoring the spirit with which they fought!
Aalto is a typical finnish name. My grandparents neigbourgh was also there, fighting as many other finns, in the thällmann brigade as a finnish Company.
Holy shit dude, your uncle was a bad ass.
He was a hero with finnish heritage!
And it has happened... Feb 28, Del Berg died at 100 years. The tallest tree in the forest has fallen.
Rest in power!
They all stand tall still... we may not see them, but they are here with us. Always in our hearts!
Is still alive Geoffrey Servante Morrison, a british fighter of the XV Lincoln Batallion. He will be 100 aged in few weeks.
Pasquale D'Aiello Geoffrey just died :(
@@gremnkai I know... we'll tell his story in the documentary ruclips.net/video/b8uEwB5IXvs/видео.html
Proportionately Scotland sent more volunteers than any other nation. We had a small population but many went, from the area i still live in yoday.
It was very moving. My father, Bill Susman, a Lincoln vet, died in 2003 - but not before helping to found the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives. This song should be on the archives!
Never forget these men this Memorial Day.
They lost who gives a fuck
@Altoids Maximus the kings and the capitalists never left, there is still a long way to go.
Looks like the women have already been forgotten.. come on folks, do their memories justice too!
My grandfather was there. I'm Spanish. He was sargent in the republicane army. When I was a child he told me historys abaut de war and this batle. His best friend fallend there. He told me abaut de horror and de death. And he ever said 'Never, never, never more'
+Kirrin Nuc my cousin Geiser was there
In 1990 I was at the corner of 23rd and 8th in Manhattan. A man was selling books on the street, which was not unusual, but they were all the same book, which was. It was called From Mississippi to Madrid. I asked if he was in the Battalion, and he said he was--the book was his autobiography. I bought one and he signed it. It was a good book.
No passaran!
Those last two words were written in the Blood of Heroes. Even some of us young Sodbusters and Sojourners remember the price brave men and women paid, when they stood in the face of oppression.
Danke, das an diese Geschichte und die Helden erinnerst
Kann mir jemand erklären, wie das hier funktioniert. Ich will den Daumen hoch drücken und die Zahlen gehen zurück? Mein Großvater war in der Thälmannbrigade. Er konnte noch über Frankreich fliehen, aber später haben sie Ihn doch gekriegt. Gott sei Dank, er hat es überlebt. Ist aber schon lange nicht mehr unteruns.
Red Greetings from Greece. Workers fo the World UNITE!
My great uncle, Carl Joseph Carlson died at Jarama. Solidarity Forever!
damn, this song brings me to tears. Rest in power to ALL our fallen comrades!
Wow I shed a tear when I first heard this song
Thank you for a great song (Athens, Greece)
...., euxaristw !
Bless these martyrs of the hope of humanity. Bless the Lincoln Brigades! We must fight to finish off the reactionary blight upon the world!
A salute to Delmer Berg. Thank you sir, and your memory be honored.
Do we need more of men like these! Honour for ever.
Brigada LIncoln héroes del pueblo Español, gracias
Thank you from Ireland. Wonderful song. The Connolly Column is not forgotten here.
This is so impressive, so inspiring, a beautiful tribute to the men and women who fought for freedom in Spain. Thanks!
Es wirklich schade, dass dieser Teil der Geschichte fast vergessen ist und dabei ist er heute noch so aktuell
Die Dummheit innerhalb der Republik war außergewöhnlich ................ Barcelona lässt grüßen
With David Rovics, reason and rhyme are always in season regardless of where he's hangin' his hat around the world.
Respect from Eire 🇨🇮
Delmer Berg - a life well spent ¡No pasarán!'
Pero pasaron
@@derman-ps6re and where are they now! ain't nobody want that franco bullshit lmao
I love this song but I particularly love this version. Absolutely awesome video as well. Great effort. I love Dave's songs and had the pleasure of playing a support slot at a gig of his here in Scotland about 14 years ago. Absolutely brilliant and I saw him the night before in Glasgow which was a completely different set list from the night before, each befitting to the venue and it's audience. This guy has some arsenal of songs. Keep them coming David.
Great upload.
Thanks
🇦🇴 ☠️
Damn this song, unironically makes me cry every time
dont forget the Balkan Dimitrov Battalion and the Franco-Belgian Sixth February Battalion who were apart of then XV brigade. glory to our fallen commrades
Beautiful song
No matter how many times I watch this. I cry every time.
thanks for this song it is verry nice
wonderful...Hasta la Victoria Siempre...
Excellent!!! Congratulations.
respect to all of those who fell in the spanish civil war fighting against facism, wish the war was taught about more considering how significant it really was
At the very least, kept Spain out of WWII. Perhaps if the Spanish Civil War had ended in 37 or 38, the Nationalists would have been able to fight on behalf of their benefactor, and seize Gibraltar. Would have lost access to the Mediterranean at a critical time, especially with the Suez Canal an axis objective in 40-42.
this song speaks to our best instincts of being in the working class
Merci mille fois, Thousands of thanks for sharing such a thrillig and marvellous song about people I admire so much. I spent real tears à listening to that song.
great song, hugs from spain, comrade
May the heroes RIP
Hasta la lucha final. Nuestro día vencerá, compañeros.
Hallo, es wirklich schade das dieser Teil der Geschichte heute vollkommen ausgeblendet wird, ist doch so aktuell. Mein Großvater war selber ein Spanienkämpfer. Vielleicht war das der einzige Krieg der gerecht war.?
Fuck I started crying
Than and now and forever: No Pasaran!!
Thank you, such a beautiful song, we spaniards could never than enough for all the help we got from people from all over the world, red salute.
For the record: the last Veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade has not died. The good news is that five survive to this day (Feb. 17, 2012). Furthermore, their spirit lives in all of those who continue their legacy of activism. From Georgia Wever of Activists Forever! Friends & Family of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
Beautiful the way you incorporated the red river valley theme in with the song.
Amazing song, Comrade
deepest respect for your efforts chris...and dave!
I try to properly credit all of the public domain clips I use - but it seems like a loose loose - everyone hates it when I put them on at a reasonable pace to be read - and then if I dont do it at all that is it's own set of mistakes. any who - i put them in text and video - put a clip to Woody Guthrie in the description
I’m a twenty-three year old anarchist, learning from Orwell’s account of the war. I just met two young communists, and all I can say is that we will never stop fighting.
"Orwell's" (agent Blaire's) objectives, activities, and accounts in/of Spain are extremely suspect, to put it mildly.
And Jarama Valley was written by a Scottish brigadier who was later mortally wounded in another battle
Well done. Thanks for the great song... nice touch with the Jarama ending.
Bela música. Uma época em que todos se levantaram contra o fascismo.
love this song, but this has got to be the best and fullest version i've heard yet.keep em comin david
Great song and video. Thanks David and Chris!
Gracias
国际纵队精神永存
Episch. Gänsehaut. Danke dafür...
Nice song and great sound! Reminds me of Dire Straits...
memoria eterna per la Lincoln Brigade e per tutti i volontari antifascisti !
From ireland Viva the Lincoln brigade
Rip delmer berg
And now the last international volunteer has died at 101. Fuck.
No pasaran...!
I met David this month
Is that Woody Guthrie singing the last verse?
Yes, it's from his song, "Jarama Valley".
Read MEN IN BATTLE, Alvah Bessie's 1939 memoir of his service in Spain. ... Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn covered the story as reporters, and then Hemingway wrote FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS about it. ... George Orwell's HOMAGE TO CATALONIA is about his experience as a volunteer in Spain, and he tells about the internal conflicts within Spanish Republic. ... Spain was betrayed by Franco, and used by Hitler, Mussolini, and finally Stalin. ... A sad tale.
Seems Rovics did not know about D.E.D. Berg, apparently the actual last veteran of the Lincoln Battalion, who just died at the age of 100.
No Pasaran!
The fight against facism must continue
Great song... Who sang the version at the end credits?
In the movie "Hans Beimler" (a german fighter), a black people jump during a attack in a trench and ask " were is the Lincoln Batalion", the german Fighter says: I dont't know, this is the Thälmann Batalion !" The black american fighter answer: " Thälmann Lincoln, it's the same! And united they start the attack against the spanish, italian and german fascists This is the spirit of the "International Brigades"!
Хорошое исполнение, даже слезу пустил. Хотя конечно съёмка лица исполнителя крупным планом немного не уместна. А так very good song
There were not almost 40 000, the actual numbers estimate they were over 70 000
Viva La Marsellaise.
Arriba España y bajo con la Republicà!
Muerte al fascimo
muerte al fascismo
There was an ugly side to this. The idealistic [many communist] young men who signed up came face-to -face with the brutality and self-serving attitude of the Party leaders who supervised them.
"The finest Communists I have known..." Now why do the bloodiest of tyrants always have the best music and posters? Hey Comrade Stalin, here comes history's dustbin!
I didn't know Franco had the "best music and posters" ...
@@kescowethtys Franco was not anywhere near the same league as Stalin, Hitler, Mao or Mao, so art on his side was not nearly as good as the art supporting International Communism which was supporting the Republican side.
"Stalin, Hitler, Mao or Mao" ... thanks for the correction.
Stalin a tyrant? And who is the judge? Capitalism who is killing ppl since 16 century?
USA founding fathers were slave owners and conducted genocide against natives. And name any Soviet or Russian leader who had slaves.