On December 24, 1914, an unofficial Christmas Truce was enforced on the Western Front. An act of trust and harmony, British and German soldiers mingled and played games together in the midst of one of the most atrocious events of the 20th century - World War I. Read more about the Christmas Truce of 1914 👉 www.sabaton.net/historical-facts/christmas-truce-was-enforced/ ➞ SUBSCRIBE for more Sabaton: sabat.one/KZread ➞ MERCHANDISE Official Store: sabat.one/ytdshop

@TheKaiserRocks

Жыл бұрын

We are all brother's No America No India No Russia No china Only sabaton fans

@sstrykert

Жыл бұрын

Looks like my holiday play list is warming up :)

@gummiebears86

Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, my youngest son always watches the yarn hub videos and listens to rock music. Nice to the two come together in a great video. He also gets a haircut like Joakim Broden.

@silversage202

9 ай бұрын

I've heard this story from those who where there passed down, you do it justice

Inspiring and heartbreaking story, a day of peace in 4 yeras of absolute carnage Atleast the story lives on forever!

@PraiseCheesus88

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't quite expect nordern here. Nice to see ya mate

@richardmillhousenixon

2 жыл бұрын

Oi fatbald, glad to see you here

@ijustlikehistory8063

2 жыл бұрын

You...

@lazuvt9456

2 жыл бұрын

Wait... I know you.

@PraiseCheesus88

2 жыл бұрын

Snazzy...

The combo from Sabaton and Yarn Hub is solid gold

@jacobveesu

2 жыл бұрын

Like a perfect match

@czerwony1420

2 жыл бұрын

yup

@nopenope8720

2 жыл бұрын

Too oh perfect

@emperorchampionthor

2 жыл бұрын

I think you mean platinum

@herlyndarochamedina1721

2 жыл бұрын

Covered in molten platinum

This was really well done. I love what you guys do!!!

@dac2007

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you here Elizabeth! Would be great if you do No Bullets Fly animated story, it's really touching as well

@Bazerald777

2 жыл бұрын

@@dac2007 Well she mostly analyze the musical part of a song, not those kind of things. Which is a breath of fresh air in reaction saturated place.

@dac2007

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bazerald777 I suggested it because she did a couple of Sabaton reactions already. She doesn't comment just about the music.

@theslavicguy485

2 жыл бұрын

Yarnhub is the KZreadr that made this video.

@Richey24

2 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth is my KZread crush and I'm so happy to see you here ❤️ have a great day!

6:38 give a medal to whoever kicked that ball.

@cringehunter3812

Жыл бұрын

The thing that's even funnier about that is that guy was Hitler that they ended up hitting with the ball

@Seriona1

Жыл бұрын

@@cringehunter3812 Hitler did say that he hated this happened and refuse to take part in it.

@MyGamer125

Жыл бұрын

Funny thing, I think it was a German soldier. You can just barely see the leg that kicked it, and it looked like a German uniform.

@joshuaplotkin8826

8 ай бұрын

@@cringehunter3812 I know. That's why the guy who kicked the ball deserves a medal. He hit Hitler in the head.

It is sad that no one who participated in this event never heard this song.

@Tramseskumbanan

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is. However the last veterans passed away not that many years ago though. I think the very last veteran was a female army nurse who died just four or five years ago.

@juliane.mfarias9285

2 жыл бұрын

They did. In other place, but they did

@the24thcolossusjustchillin39

2 жыл бұрын

Y’know, I Think they would just be Happy that the event is remembered, things like This don’t happen often, but when They do it’s important that it is never forgotten

@APersonOnYouTubeX

2 жыл бұрын

@@the24thcolossusjustchillin39 the most tragic part is most of these guys probably perished

@harlequin491

2 жыл бұрын

@@APersonOnKZreadX As far as I remember, my great-great-great-grandfather gave some kind of gift to an Austro-Hungarian soldier during the Christmas truce on the Eastern front. My grandfather was an ordinary russian peasant who saw a man in the enemy... It's amazing. What a pity that there are no people who would have already mentioned it. They are all dead, but their kindness and humanity will remain with us for a long time...

Sabaton is sometimes the only reason I’m passing history…

@kedirabdu6913

2 жыл бұрын

Guess the memes were correct of Sabaton being more effective than history lessons.

@herlyndarochamedina1721

2 жыл бұрын

Tru

@ijustlikehistory8063

2 жыл бұрын

New sabaton song equal to new leson

@elsydeon666

2 жыл бұрын

Minecraft got me through Java in college.

@ananditotugarisman9122

2 жыл бұрын

Sabaton was the reason I took history major

Just now I realized, this was one of the greatest moments in human history.

@Cancoillotteman

Жыл бұрын

Up there with the fall of the Iron curtain, agreed

@ayiza8511

Жыл бұрын

Not really this makes me sad. 😢after Christmas these same men blew up and murdered each other.

@AleniLolYT

5 ай бұрын

​@@ayiza8511 actually! This ones had to be re ubícated or dissmised from duty because they refused to fight again the next days

This isn't gold. Not silver. Not even bronze. This is a crystal clear diamond here! The beauty in this song is literally in every piece of the lyrics! Keep up the nice buff muscles Sabaton!

@Sabaton

2 жыл бұрын

It's great to read that, thank you very much

@officialaveq516

Жыл бұрын

Diamond? It's at least Tanzanite! Only found in one place on earth!

@nathalieolsson6972

Жыл бұрын

No, it's tungsten!

@aryasarkar3087

Жыл бұрын

Nah its osmium, aka, the heaviest metal

@a_pagcuelijahdaynehernande3954

Жыл бұрын

@@aryasarkar3087 Ah, I see what you did there. Nice

My Christmas wish is that these videos get popular enough to animate Sabaton's entire library. 🎄💚

@hello7533

2 жыл бұрын

🤞same.

@captain6255

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@lachlanpike5469

2 жыл бұрын

That's a long long long list

@padilla2828

2 жыл бұрын

I doubt all of the songs but I’m fairly positive their long hiatus was animating or planning the animations for the entire new album

@SpooNFoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@padilla2828let's hope!

I love that they added in that bit about Hitler being a real stick in the mud. It's great.

@AnIdiotsLantern

2 жыл бұрын

Hitler really does ruin everything haha 😆

@Aliasalpha

2 жыл бұрын

Typical bloody hitler, always the spoilsport

@rasungod0

2 жыл бұрын

Hitler was actually at the Christmas Truce and hated it. So as always the only historically inaccurate parts are the band's haircuts.

@rethla

2 жыл бұрын

@@rasungod0 Theres no evidence of him ever being there but there are witnesses who say he disliked it when it was brought up.

@masterDevis

2 жыл бұрын

@@rethla well, there were. Sad that all veterans are long gone now over 100 years later

"We were soldiers... carried the war on our shoulders... For our nations... Is that why we bury our friends?" Hits me in the gut every time

@CT--gu5ng

Жыл бұрын

“And today we're all brothers Tonight we're all friends A moment of peace in a war that never ends Today we're all brothers We drink and unite Now Christmas has arrived and the snow turns the ground white Hear carols from the trenches We sing O Holy Night Our guns laid to rest among snowflakes A Christmas in the trenches A Christmas on the front far from home” I get tears every time I watch this, it hits me every time

@HieuPham-ze1th

Жыл бұрын

'War is young men dying and old men talking' - Franklin D. Roosevelt

@Helena-me6mp

11 ай бұрын

for me its: "when we celebrated christmas we thought about our friends, those who never made it home when the battle had commenced."

@gabrieltpc9078

8 ай бұрын

It makes me feel like the ww1 thing was horrible

Someone is supposed to claim again that metal can't transmit emotions. This is really a diamond. It was last year, and it is this year also. Thank you, Sabaton

@Sabaton

Жыл бұрын

Thank you indeed!

A good soldier fights not because he hates what's in front of him, but because he loves what's on his back. Those men didn't hate each other, they were young men doing their job, fulfilling their duty for their country in the name of men who were too powerful and cowardly to put themselves on the line. Lest we forget.

@jamescheddar4896

Жыл бұрын

yep the germans in WW2 were having severe morale problems by the time they lost because they knew full well they were working for the evil genocide empire and weren't powerful enough as individuals to stop it.

@VersedFlame

Жыл бұрын

@@jamescheddar4896 A tragedy all around.

@then00brathalos

Жыл бұрын

just because a terrorist shot a racist, 20 million lost their lives in a political game

@Nutcracker-do6xt

Жыл бұрын

I wish you a good day

@Mel-rj3tj

Жыл бұрын

If only they would have loved and obeyed the Lord Christ more than the cowardly leaders, it would have been a permanent Christmas Truce. 😢 How could they go right back to killing each other after that?

So, yarnhub are basically fully fledged members of sabaton at this point!

@kevinramsey417

2 жыл бұрын

I'm counting Tina Guo and every member of Amaranthe too.

@mindwarp42

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Floor and Indy.

@crashlanded2327

2 жыл бұрын

And what about Radio Tapok?

@SoapMcCallister

2 жыл бұрын

@@crashlanded2327 yes

@MercenaryPen

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinramsey417 and the members of Apocalyptica too?

As emotional as this song is, I can't imagine the emotions of the soldiers the next day when the fighting resumed. This story is as much tragic as it is beautiful.

@GrandyIsaac09

2 ай бұрын

They were shipped to different places because they refused to fight each other

How is it that only Sabaton songs and/or animations can make 40year old grumpy, grownup man to shivers and have a few tears.

@Sabaton

2 жыл бұрын

We are so glad to read this 😉

I was crying when I thought of what followed after the Christmas Truce. The soldiers had to kill their new friends, that they exchanged gifts with, played football with, and had fun with.

@marcooppici9509

2 жыл бұрын

But in my heart i am sure after that day many missed the shots... does not mean it spared lives, because other soldiers got the kills instead. I just think that many soldiers weren't accurate anymore and missed the "enemy", shooting at nothing....

@Citizen_Snips1

2 жыл бұрын

In some parts of the frontline soldiers from both sides actually refused to recommence the fighting, of course they were promptly shipped off to other parts of the front.

@ryuukami__

2 жыл бұрын

If only the war had ended after Christmas... Maybe in some other timeline they got the good ending

@cosmopolitanmind5583

2 жыл бұрын

😓

@Echristoffe

Жыл бұрын

Most soldier refused to fight against the “enemy”. Most of those where relocated to another front. Prussian soldier where send to the eastern front. French and English relocated and splitted with other unit. I don’t think anyone got executed for this because too much soldiers participated and the war needed everyone of them.

Tommy is such a versatile musician. First, he can play an acoustic guitar and make it sound like an electric. He plays "Frosty the Snowman" on the piano. And now, he plays the sackpipa like it's an electric guitar.

@christopherrogers303

2 жыл бұрын

In the official music video he also makes an acoustic guitar sound like an electric😆

I want to say, that my both Grand Grand Fathers from German and Russian parts were participating in the Truce, even tho my German grandfather was having a Christmas with British, and my Russian Grandfather with Germans, they did enjoy it as their last, but both came back home, and infact, both had a good contact with the guys they had the Christmas with, this song motivates me and also gives me a Christmas Spirit, i am really thankful for the peace not to countries but the citizens of it, that people realize that even on the other end of this blue globe, there's people just like us, Thank you. Thank you. . .

I really love this song. I've listened to it several times since it released.

@Sabaton

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is just the wholesome moments in war enemies being friends At Christmas and having fun with each other Thanks sabaton for reminding us this wholesome moment in history

@Caperdiaa

2 жыл бұрын

would not expect to see caesar zeppeli here

@hazqif6198

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@palpatinethesenatehog7086

2 жыл бұрын

It's been a really long while, since I cried during a history lesson...

@Breidablik06

2 жыл бұрын

I always think of this moment as both the kindest, but also saddest events of the war. The two sides came together in celebration of Christmas, got to know one another, drink, sing, and even play football together. It is a truly good sight. But I am also deeply saddened by the bit about them being forced to go back to killing each other in a senseless war just hours after their celebration.

@takashi00756

2 жыл бұрын

Allies or axis it doesn’t matter merry Christmas old chaps

What I find hardest to believe about this story is that they went back to war afterwards. I'm not surprised at all that they could have peace for Christmas, but imagine how hard it was for the first soldier to shoot someone he'd been singing and playing with just an hour before. Brilliant song, excellent video, though.

@IAkUaI

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure people from both sides had to be changed since they didn't want to fight after the truce

@ohauss

2 жыл бұрын

Those involved were often reprimanded and/or transferred somewhere else on the front (or in the case of Germans, to the Eastern Front). Superiors were not too happy about the christmas truces. Plus by the next winter, too much had happend from both sides to simply repeat the gesture.

@marshalclarke5417

2 жыл бұрын

It sadly is something we have a word for, fraternization with the enemy, and its normally reprimanded, esp. after christmas truce....

@benfletcher9659

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of them refused to fight afterwards.

@RobTheBlockyFox22

2 жыл бұрын

It just goes to show, no matter what part of the world we live in, the bottom line remains the same, we're all human and even enemies at war with each other, are able to show compassion even if it's just for 24 hours.

Never forget, that out there in No Man's Land, some brave men just decided that "Enough is enough." *And that the war continued for 4 years beyond that.* **And that a far more bloody war would commence mere 20 years later.** Never forget that our ancestors bled so that we, German, British, French and all of them could have many more Merry Christmas' beyond that.

@reconzero5699

Жыл бұрын

Their colonies: ☹️

@therealrtx5645

Жыл бұрын

@@reconzero5699 finally someone remembered about their colonies

@dominiqueskrzypek5573

Жыл бұрын

Si bien dit

This always makes me tear up in joy and sorrow, because this was the only time Humanity's Kindness manage to shine in a land full of death and destruction. If there's going to be only one thing left in humanity, I hope it's going to be kindness

@coren5911

Жыл бұрын

Not the only time, but certainly one of the best

It will be 107 years since an event that not even a Pope could not sway a truce on Christmas from either side, but the men in those muddy trenches for a moment in time, were able to put aside the war and the fact that they were the enemy. And were able to come together as equals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Although sadly not all of the fighting had stopped within the trenches since on some parts of the No Man’s Land shells and bullets from both sides were sent flying across the land. But for the men who refused to fight on those two days. They did something that many in the world that time thought would be impossible to do. Were able to put down their weapons and come out and meet in the middle in a land scarred by war to celebrate Christmas. That there is a true Christmas Miracle.

Love the detail of Hitler refusing to partake, just as in real life, and finding it all so ridiculous.

@LordVader1094

2 жыл бұрын

Wait what? I didn't think Hitler was at the Christmas Truce

@AnIdiotsLantern

2 жыл бұрын

Hitler really does ruin everything 😆

@grumogus

2 жыл бұрын

@@LordVader1094 hitler was a corporal and he hated the truce

@cabalkane4273

2 жыл бұрын

i lol'd when he got hit by the soccerball

@myramadd6651

2 жыл бұрын

@@cabalkane4273 Same. SCORE!

Yarnhub and sabaton should do a remake of every sabaton song ever. Love both of yall!

During the movie screening in one of the museums, I started crying. Not only from the music, but the storytelling together with the animation, and the idea of how beautiful that moment must've been.

Awesome collab! Such a sad story, Especially at the end! “A Christmas on the frontline We walk among our friends We don't think about tomorrow The battle will commence When we celebrated Christmas We thought about our friends Those who never made it home When the battle had commenced” It shows that, best of humanity, comes in the most horrible of times!

@aceanimations3214

2 жыл бұрын

The fact that I found this comment when that part of the song was playing.

@mega1283

2 жыл бұрын

Funny that you would say that because a book I am reading called Behave:the worst and the Best of humanity, actually mention the Christmas truce as an example

@RuinQueenofOblivion

2 жыл бұрын

Sad yes... but at the same time, there is something about it that's almost joyous. I am not a particularly religious person, but this moment, this single moment in history... it is what I would call a Christmas Miracle.

The movie "Joyeux Noel" is one of the best Christmas movies ever, and is about this night. It is the true meaning of Christmas. Loving one another.

@Hardrock1911

2 жыл бұрын

It's a good movie, i like it to, but it's not very historical correct, Woman on the battlefield and so on.

@shewolfsiren

2 жыл бұрын

The History Channel documentary, "The Christmas Truce", is good as well, also "Days That Shook The World: The Christmas Truce" too.

@shewolfsiren

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hardrock1911 The History Channel documentary, "The Christmas Truce", is good as well, also "Days That Shook The World: The Christmas Truce" too.

@louisrobitaille5810

2 жыл бұрын

Who directed it? I'm sure there's more than one movie named Joyeux Noël out there...

@bwabbel

2 жыл бұрын

Not the true meaning of christmas, but a great movie

This sort of thing is just what makes Sabaton so special. As time goes on, fewer and fewer people care about the histories of nations and the wars that were fought. Sabaton immortalizes these events in their songs so that even when the history books eventually forget, fans of Sabaton never will.

Hitler being bitter about the christmas truce is the funniest thing to me for no reason

@gwiazdapioun2127

2 жыл бұрын

It's a nice reference too because in his memoirs Hitler (who was not in the part of the front where the Truce happened but heard of it later) was quite vocal in his opposition to any fraternisaton between opposing soldiers.

@CommissarChaotic

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he got jealous lol

@rasungod0

2 жыл бұрын

He was there and he did hate it, that is historically documented.

The music video starring the band was stunning but this adds so much to a heartwarming yet heartbreaking event. Thanks to Sabaton and thanks to Yarn Hub for quality art.

Whenever people ask me why i love the winter, i bring up this story as 1 of the reasons. Also heard that after that they had to replace the soldiers that celebrated christmas with eachother even tho their countries were at war because the soldiers refused to shoot eachother after

This song makes me tear up,the truce was the only light moment in a never ending war

@CT--gu5ng

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that’s why I love Christmas

As the saying goes, "Nobody hates war more than the warriors." Things like this are amazing.

Yarnhub's artwork + sabaton's music =perfection. Plus this song is just about the only Christmas song my dad actually LIKES (cause it's sabaton, they don't do cheesy!)

@averagefnfplayer990

2 жыл бұрын

You're father is a legend

@mikewhicker9771

2 жыл бұрын

@@averagefnfplayer990 he is that. It was him that got me into rock and metal so I never get told "turn that racket down" get told to turn it up though...especially ghost division!

@halomika4973

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikewhicker9771 THEY ARE THE PANZER ELITE

@tacogod968

2 жыл бұрын

Snoopys Christmas is also pretty decent and was my favourite until I heard this song

@mikewhicker9771

2 жыл бұрын

@@tacogod968 think I know that 1. Royal guardsmen? Or am I getting my snoopy songs mixed up?

If this song doesn't become a classic, then the music scene is truly stagnant. This song moved into my top 20. Honest!!

This truce was possible because they knew each other, they surely have their difference and wore fighting over it, yet after many days of fighting that did go anywhere they realise that the other side was just like them and they all wanted a break from all that fight that barely got anywhere. So Christmas was just the catalyser need for a brief truce to happen.

I'll never understand the hatred and needless ordeal of spilling blood when we're all humans. To see something like this happen is a astonishing and miracle, but to turn around a go to back to the killing saddens me. Truly a happy and saddening moment all in one.

@brigidtheirish

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of the men refused to continue fighting and were transferred or even killed by their superiors.

Why does it make me cry? Because it is so heartbreaking!

@GremlinHunter

2 жыл бұрын

Because it was a one and done deal, they tried it again the next year but were reprimanded and some officers executed troops for it. The Russians even attempted it hearing that it was successful in the Western Front but they were gunned down because the Germans were confused. The issue was the Russian calendar is different from the German one so the dates were like a week off or something.

@LordVader1094

2 жыл бұрын

@@GremlinHunter Yep, the Russian Orthodox Christmas is in January, I believe

@GremlinHunter

2 жыл бұрын

@@LordVader1094 Yeah and they also attempted an Easter Truce I do believe? Don't quote me on that though.

Sabaton + football + friendship = The Best Christmas gift. Thanks!!

The Hitler cameo!😂😂😂

There are few Sabaton songs I want to here as orchestral version but this one is at the top of the list! I also want to hear a crowd singing the chorus in a concert.

@BaronSengir1008

2 жыл бұрын

As soon as I saw Joakim playing in the trenches in the original video, I wanted to see Sabaton and TSO play together...

@HereticalKitsune

2 жыл бұрын

@@BaronSengir1008 That would be extremely epic!

@robertortiz-wilson1588

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

One of the best and most emotional songs ever written for me! Just heartbreaking. Thank you, Sabaton. You're my motivation to learn everything from the past!

I just loved that hitler addition, historically hitler (corporal at that time) refused the request of his troops to join the carols that was sang just like he refused to leave the trenches in the morning

4:55 British and German soldiers agreed that French beer is shit (I did not try it but I'll go with what the Germans said)

*I can imagine at the end, modern day soldiers of Germany, UK, France, Austria, Hungary, Russia and other saluting one another while remembering the moment their soldiers stopped fighting so they can have a moment of peace on that single holiday.*

@wisemankugelmemicus1701

2 жыл бұрын

Austria-Hungary and Russia celebrated Christmas at different dates lol December 25th, 1914 was not a quiet day in the east

Truly a wonderful Christmas gift from Sabaton

ngl, this made me unironically sad. at first i cried when i researched the lyrics, but the whole song with this animation? pure tears of pity and sadness.

this is one of my favorite and probably most revered story in war. the time when people could actually show humanity under the worst circumstances. the first time i heard it over a decade ago. the song if silent night sung in different languages and the opposing sides playing games without bullets. this was what christmas should represent. the gift of humanity rather then what is so often shown.

The story of the Christmas truce holds a very near and dear place in my heart. In the madness of the Great War, the common soldiers defied commands and laid down their weapons. If only it wasn't as unique, the world might be a better place. A time of year where all can agree we can stop fighting if only for a day.

The thing I like most about this animation is that it makes it feel like the truce began organically and slowly. Soldiers slowly putting aside their months of fear to trust the man on the other side.

4:18 I bet it's no coincidence this guy bares a striking resemblance to the Medic from TF2

@lsuspector722

Жыл бұрын

That was exactly what i was thinking!

Brings tears to my eyes every time. 😢

I was smiling during the whole thing, but I visibly started laughing when I saw Hitler being a scrooge.

6:14 Is that supposed to be * angry german Mustache man * ? If yes then it is great detail in this video. If you know the man I am talking about then this is very accurate. He was present during the truce and hated it ! Great job Yarnhub ! You are amazing !

@dougbadman7930

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that is who that is.

@texasarbiter8454

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is reported that he was there for this.....and he HATED it.

@Wolfboy168

2 жыл бұрын

@@texasarbiter8454 The detail in Yarnhubs animation is awesome!

@thenexus8384

2 жыл бұрын

Angry German mustache man: "no you're supposed to be killing each other not having fun and being friends just because it's Christmas" The soldiers: "haha merry Christmas friends and brothers"

@Wolfboy168

2 жыл бұрын

@@thenexus8384 Angry mustache man was even an Idiot before he was into politics. What a suprise !

Огромное спасибо группе Sabaton за еще один отличный ролик с историей, самая трогательная история о войне и перемирии двух сторон которые узнали другу друга не как враги а как обычные люди и провели один день в это темное время вместе!

I love how Hannes acts like a ghost in the trenches (if you know you know), dashing across the screen mysteriously to play football.

@Steelace623

5 ай бұрын

Ha, I see what you did there 😏 👏 😉

The animation and the narration at the beginning makes the song feel even more organic which I didn't think was possible. Definetly one of my favorite Sabaton songs. Also the higher ups reporting what was going on and one of the British captains writing down the names of those who were 'fraternizing' is pretty sad

I have listened to this song so many times now, but EVERY single time it gives me goosebumps... love it man, love it

I dunno why. But the first time I heard the piano, I started to cry even without the lyrics. I cried again, now, watching the video.

I know, my comment will be lost among others. Rewatching it again and again. Love this animation. Love this song....

@Sabaton

Жыл бұрын

Your support is never lost and always appreciated 😎

@jeremyt7722

Жыл бұрын

Not lost at all! Have a good one bud! From: 🇨🇦

Since I was a child I have been very fond of history, of war, and it has been my object of study and reading for about 13 years, since I learned to read. Today, in my 20s, the lines "And we were used to the violence" and "We walk among our friends. We don't think about tomorrow. The battle will commence" brought tears to my eyes, because they reminded me again what one forgets so much when studying military strategies and tactics, war is cruel to all and kind to very few, it is the common people like you and me who pay the price for the rulers of the world, for as Machiavelli would say "The same thing that causes a quarrel between neighbors causes a war between princes".

I laughed,… then I cried. Because we *did* forget. We’ll never see anything like this ever again. Thank you Sabaton and Yarnhub for bringing this amazingly beautiful moment in time to life. ❤️ My hope is that this song becomes as legendary as “Silent Night”, “Jingle Bells”, “Oh Holy Night”, “Carol of the Bells” 🤘❤️ Never forget *MERRY CHRISTMAS* to all 🎄❤️🤘

This animation fit perfectly fine with the music.

These events in history are what make me believe no matter how dark, morbid, and twisted the times get. We will never lose our humanity.

Sabaton, спасибо Вам большое за все что вы делаете! Я из России и я очень рада видеть и слышать ваши песни о российской истории, но этот шедевр о истории других стран задел все струны моей души до слез! А эта видео-анимация сделана очень душевно! Еще раз спасибо Вам большое! Вы делаете очень важное дело!!! Вы лучшие!!!

@Tea_Murder

2 жыл бұрын

Так пусть же 25 декабря станет днём, когда все народы будут едины))

@user-xb9yv2ci4c

2 жыл бұрын

What do Russians think about the relations between Russia and Ukraine? What would you say to a Russian attack on Ukraine?

@user-kf5mg4mi1b

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-xb9yv2ci4c No, I will think that this is some kind of bullshit

@T.MCG.28061

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@T.MCG.28061

2 жыл бұрын

thank you

In such horrendous situation, humanity's capability for good still shines through. Thank you guys, and merry christmas. Greetings from Chile.

@maxigoyeneche6588

Жыл бұрын

wena chuchetumare

9:14 Danke Sabaton!

This is probably the first song that I have listened to, from you guys, that tore me up emotionally. The entire story conveyed is so heavy and full of dread and sorrow, but yet, amidst the horrors of trench warfare, the death and miserable conditions, to hear how both sides just, stopped fighting, for a short time, to acknowledge that they are human, and that they miss home, still makes me cry. Fills me with hope that maybe, maybe the world isn't so dark sometimes. Thank you Sabaton, all of you, for the amazing music, and memories. I hope one day to see you guys live, no matter the cost, you guys truly are probably my favorite band.

This brought tears to the eyes, and joy to the mind. This video is going to be part of my holiday tradition now. Thank you.

I've only been waiting ages for this animation! The Truce is such a beautiful moment! I'm tearing up just in the intro

This is probably my favorite Sabaton song because it helps remind that there’s still some hope for humanity

@CT--gu5ng

Жыл бұрын

Same, it’s one of my favorite songs from Sabaton. I had some tears coming out while watching this amazing video and listening to this amazing song. I say the best part of this video is hearing that amazing quote from the young soldier “I wouldn’t have missed it for the most gorgeous Christmas dinner in England”

In a world filled with misery and uncertainty, it is a great comfort to know that, in the end, there is light in the darkness.

Это просто великолепное исполнение! История грустная ,но Рождественски красивая!

@f82usa61

2 жыл бұрын

хе-хе кошка

Это очень трогательно! Сабы, родненькие! Спасибо вам за такое трогательное видео! Пусть война будет только в Ваших песнях и нигде больше! Спасибо Вам! Ребята, вы лучшие! Marry Christmas!

7:05 Ooh, Tommy. Your name's on the list!

This video really made my soul shiver thinking at that. I also love how Yarn Hub p8cked some details from Sabaton music video like the members of the band scrambled to both sides

all jokes aside this is the most emotional music and historical moment a true man can cry to this song with no shame.

I've been waiting another one of these! Night Witches and No Bullets Fly were awesome!

My Great Grandpa was there on the day of the Christmas Truth, he has passed down to his kids (then onto me) that this was the day he realised that not everyone was the enemy. He understood that everyone just wanted to be back home and be with their families.

I think that was the hardest song for sabaton, because its about peace, and mostly they was making about glorious fight or legendary fights/soldiers. Good work Sabaton

Even in such terrible times like WW1, people can always somehow show their humanity. This can show that we aren't bound by commands, but by free will. These soldiers showed it greatly. It's rather a miracle really

Саббатон,какие же вы молодцы парни! С благодарностью из России!

@user-hr9ku3cr2i

2 жыл бұрын

Присоединяюсь из Украины.

@Tea_Murder

2 жыл бұрын

Абсолютно солидарен с вами из Беларуси)

@user-ck2bb2jl2c

2 жыл бұрын

Я тоже русский и от меня тоже благодарность Сабатону. Это наверняка будет лучший подарок к Новому 2022 Году!

@f82usa61

2 жыл бұрын

Привет из Техаса, надеюсь, у тебя отличное Рождество я использую гугл, чтобы говорить

@user-kf5mg4mi1b

2 жыл бұрын

Согласен, из России.

Merry Christmas, you guys. And thank you so much for this beautiful heart-breaking, heart-warming song. Even though I cry every time I hear it.

@Sabaton

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your appreciation

”Merry christmas from Finland!” This is the song to listen in christmas.

I had no idea that as many as up to 100 000 men were involved in that wonderful beautiful moment. I thought it were just a few battalions or maybe as much as a couple of regiments on both sides that joined up.

@pontiacfan76

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's the reason none of them where executed. Both sides needed them.

And grinchiest grinch named Adolph did not like it at all.

Сабатон - Мы поем про Исторические моменты. Я - Вы теперь и есть История

Nice detail with that scene showcasing corporal Hitler in 6:14. Hitler wrote in his diary he was disgusted by the fraternization that ocurred in the Christmas truce.

Atemberaubend, einmalig wunderschön ❤❤❤ Wünsche auch JEDEM ein tolles Weihnachtsfest 🌲⛄❄

@SaschaDBrickman

2 жыл бұрын

Danke dir auch. Ich hoffe man sieht sich kommendes Jahr auf einem der Sabaton Konzerte. Grüße aus der Friedensstadt Osnabrück

@scottklocke891

2 жыл бұрын

Fröliche Weinacht🎄

@mind4Zeichen

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaschaDBrickman DankE :))

@mind4Zeichen

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottklocke891Danke / Thank U so much :)

@Hardrock1911

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaschaDBrickman Es wird keine geben unser nazi-staat wird es eneut verbieten wie die letzten jahre

Wonderful. Touching story. Greetings from Poland. Merry Christmas and happy New Year for all Sabaton's family 😁

@gabacs891

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sabaton, Kamila super

The soldiers of the Christmas truce found out, that they actually had more in common with the poor bastard in the other trench, than with their own generals! In the Christmas of 1915, the generals couldn't have that! So there was no repeat of the 1914 Christmas truce on this large scale, as the artillery kept firing ... Some DID come out of their trenches, but was mostly instantly killed by the enemy soldiers. No moment of peace in a war that'll never end ... Until 11 o'clock, 11th of November, 1918 ... War to end all wars, indeed ...

@brigidtheirish

2 жыл бұрын

And then we had part 2.

@luffegasen7711

2 жыл бұрын

As the French general Foch said it, when they signed the Versailles treaty in 1919: "This is not peace! It's 20 year cease fire!"

6:15 oh how that German soldier would remember that seemingly random stick in the mud for the years to come

-"Christ is in our midst" - An ancient Christian greeting. -"And is and will be" - answer

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New year

From women flying to men playing soccer thanks sabaton for this journey through time.. we remember those 🎗️

My great grandfather Anfred Abrahamson fought in WWI. I always cry listening to this song!